Events Calendar
This calendar includes events and training opportunities offered by CTS and our programs and partners, as well as other transportation-related events.
In‑person
Hybrid
Virtual
April 2024
April 30, 2024
1:00pm - 2:30pm
This webinar will feature two presentations focused on enhancing public transit in rural communities.
May 2024
May 7, 2024
12:00pm - 1:30pm
This webinar will highlight a before-and-after study evaluating driver speeds in the City of St. Louis Park, MN.
May 8, 2024
12:00pm - 1:30pm
This webinar will feature two presentations exploring the use of autonomous technology to support worker safety in transportation maintenance operations.
May 13, 2024
Rural Needs, Statewide Answers: Demographics, Health Care Access, and Community Engagement
In‑person
9:00am - 11:30am
Minneapolis, MN
This annual meeting of CTS's five councils will explore topics related to CTS's 2024 theme of Rural Needs, Statewide Answers: Improving Transportation for All Communities.
May 14, 2024
8:00am - 5:00pm
Minneapolis, MN
At this workshop, attendees will learn about wildlife control strategies with Alan Schumacher of US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and John Ostrom of the Metropolitan Airports Commission/Minneapolis–St. Paul International.
May 17, 2024
12:00pm - 1:00pm
This panel discussion hosted by the Minnesota and Wisconsin chapters of the Transportation Research Forum will explore the significant transition regional airports are currently undergoing.
May 21 - 22, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
Shoreview, MN
This two-day class focuses on guardrail identification and inspection, featuring Minnesota-specific examples and interactive demonstrations.
May 23, 2024
8:00am - 3:00pm
Brainerd, MN
Join us for highlights of the latest practices, innovations, and research related to Minnesota’s roadway maintenance operations.
June 2024
June 4 - 6, 2024
Shoreview, MN
This three-day workshop is designed for engineers and designers from both agencies and consulting firms who deliver roundabout projects for MnDOT.
June 11 - 13, 2024
MnDOT NHI Roadside Safety Design
In‑person
Shoreview, MN
This National Highway Institute (NHI) course—intended for experienced safety and design engineers—provides an overview of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Roadside Design Guide.
October 2024
October 2 - 3, 2024
Fall Maintenance Expo
In‑person
St. Cloud, MN
This two-day event primarily addresses fall and winter transportation maintenance issues. Vendors and speakers present a variety of new equipment and information through an extensive indoor and outdoor display area. The annual snowplow "roadeo" allows individuals and pairs of competitors to compete on a closed course.
October 22 - 23, 2024
2024 Toward Zero Deaths Conference
In‑person
8:00am - 12:00pm
St. Cloud, MN
This conference provides a forum for sharing information on best practices in engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency medical/health services and for identifying new approaches to reducing the number of traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries on Minnesota roads.
November 2024
November 7, 2024
Minneapolis, MN
This annual event convenes researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to highlight new learning, emerging ideas, and the latest innovations in transportation.