2018 CTS Transportation Research Conference

Thursday, November 1, 2018

About the Event

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The conference convenes researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to highlight new learning, emerging ideas, and the latest innovations in transportation. Attendees will learn about research findings, implementation efforts, and engagement activities related to a variety of transportation topics.

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Presentations

Opening Session: The Future of Driving in the Land of Freeways 

Keynote Speaker(s)

Susan Handy, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, and Director, National Center for Sustainable Transportation, University of California, Davis

Panelists

  • Frank Douma, Director, State and Local Policy Program and Program Coordinator, Master of Urban and Regional Planning Degree, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
  • James Erkel, Environmental Attorney (formerly with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy)
  • Kjersti Monson, Principal, Chief Executive Officer and Civic Studio Director, Duval Companies
  • Tim Sexton, Chief Sustainability Officer, Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Keynote presentation and panel discussion video (YouTube)

 

 

 

Luncheon Session: The Evolution and Potential of Automated Vehicle Technologies 

Keynote Speaker(s)

Julie Schoenfeld, Vice President, Technical Program Management, GM Cruise Automation

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1 − Topics in Transportation Finance and Economics

Kenneth Buckeye, MnDOT

Overview of Special Interest Groups’, Government Officials’, and Elected Officials’ Views on a Distance-Based User Fee Demonstration Project

  • Patrick Haney, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

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An Overview of Distance-Based User Fee Projects Conducted in Minnesota and Around the Country

  • Camila Fonseca Sarmiento, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

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Accessibility and Behavior Impacts of Bus-Highway System Interactions

  • Kristin Carlson, Accessibility Observatory, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota

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Lessons Learned from the “Farm to Rural Grocery to Wholesale” Backhaul Distribution Model

  • Kathy Draeger, University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships; Duke Harrison, Mason Brothers Grocery Wholesale

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2 − Managing Pollutants in the Environment

John Chapman, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota

Capital City Bikeway: A Case Study in Green Infrastructure

  • Cindy Zerger, Toole Design Group

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Pollution from Urban Stormwater Ponds

  • John Gulliver, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota

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Optimizing Nutrition of Roadside Plants for Pollinators

  • Tim Mitchell, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota

Transportation Resilience Innovations—State DOT Considerations

  • Mike Meyer, WSP

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3 − Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit Part I: Public Transit

Eric Lind, Metro Transit

Park-and-Ride Demand Model Update

  • Benjamin Nault-Maurer, SRF Consulting Group

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Improving Travel Mobility by Integrating Public Transit and Ride-Sourcing Services

  • Yufeng Zhang, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota

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Absenteeism Prediction and Extra-Board Driver Scheduling for Metro Transit

  • Xiaochen Zhang, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota

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Multimodal Access to Twin Cities Transitways

  • Jacqueline Nowak, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota

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4 − Warning! Entering the Smart Technology Systems Zone

Tony Fischer, Metropolitan Council

Lane Departure Warning System

  • Mohammad Faizan, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth

Evaluation of the Smart Work Zone Speed Notification System

  • Gordon Parikh, Minnesota Traffic Observatory, University of Minnesota

Intersection Conflict Warning Systems

  • Erik Minge, SRF Consulting Group

5 − Are You Reaching Everyone? Making Sure Transportation Work Is Seen, Heard, and Understood

Frank Douma, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

Using Social Media in Transportation Projects and Planning: Lessons From Four Minnesota Case Studies

  • Kathryn Quick, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

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How to Build a Public Engagement Plan Not Based on Assumptions

  • Brenda Thomas, MnDOT

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Uniformity of Terminology for Circular Intersection Designs

  • Joe Gustafson, Washington County

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How Planning for Connected and Automated Vehicles Can Help All People

  • Daniel McNiel, Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness Program, University of Minnesota

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6 − Advanced Vehicle Technologies

Tom Sohrweide, SEH, Inc

MnDOT Autonomous Bus Pilot

  • Jay Hietpas, MnDOT

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University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project

  • Erick Sipila, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota

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Integration of Microsimulation and Optimized Autonomous Intersection Control

  • Jack Olsson, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota

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7 − Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit Part II

Ying Song, Department of Geography, Environment and Society, University of Minnesota

Taxing Shared Mobility: Pricing Schemes, Rationales, and Ongoing Discussions

  • Bingyan Wu, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

Matching for Dynamic Ride-Sharing System

  • Pramesh Kumar, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota

Impact of Ride-Sharing on Mobility Trends and Vehicle Stock

  • Suhrid Deshmukh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Effects of Autonomous Vehicle Car-Sharing System on Road Congestion

  • Rongsheng Chen, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota

8 − Keeping Minnesota’s Bicyclists and Pedestrians Safe

Jim McCarthy, Federal Highway Administration

Governing Dockless Bike Share: Early Lessons for Nice Ride Minnesota

  • Austin Hauf, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

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Implementing Low-Stress Bicycle Routing in National Accessibility Evaluation

  • Brendan Murphy, Accessibility Observatory, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota

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Counting Together in Minnesota

  • Michael Petesch, MnDOT

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Methods and Measures for Assessing Pedestrian Exposure to Risk, Crash Risk, and Equity

  • Tao Tao, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

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9 − ABC Parking Ramps: Reimagining the Future of Parking and Multimodal Transportation Choices

Lisa Austin, MnDOT

  • Frank Douma, Rachel Dame, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

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  • Paul Morris, SRF Consulting Group; Dan Edgerton, Zan Associates

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10 − Solutions in Pavements and Bridges

Manik Barman, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth

Laboratory and Field Experiences with Nontraditional Fog Seals

  • Ed Johnson, MnDOT

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Anchorage of Epoxy-Coated Rebar Post-Installed Using Chemical Adhesives/Deterioration of Mixed Rebar and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Deck

  • Benjamin Dymond, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Feasibility Study of Enhanced Sensor Data for Bridge Weigh-in-Motion

  • Ravi Kumar, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota

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Effective Treatments of Asphalt Pavement Potholes and Cracks

  • Jared Munch, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth

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11 − Transportation Safety and Risk Exposure

Heidi Schallberg, Metropolitan Council

Toolkit Toward Achieving Vision Zero

  • Brian Tang, EIT

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Raising Couch Potatoes vs. Injured Kids? Safe Routes to School and Pedestrian/Bicycle Injury Cost Estimates

  • Anna Gaichas, Minnesota Department of Health

Bicycle Safety on Sidepaths: Results of a Crash Analysis and User Survey in Michigan

  • Hannah Pritchard, Toole Design Group

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Assessing the Impacts of Pedestrian-Activated Crossing Systems

  • Peter Dirks, Minnesota Traffic Observatory, University of Minnesota

12 − Safe and Efficient Freight Movement

Matt Schmit, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

Berry Boxes on the Move: Mapping Airports’ Role in Minnesota’s Global Medical Supply Chain

  • Travis Fried, Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness Program, University of Minnesota

Using Truck GPS Data to Evaluate Corridor Freight Flows

  • Christopher Ryan, SRF Consulting Group

Applying Network Optimization Modeling to Public Sector Planning − The Case of the St. Paul Port Authority

  • Eric Beazley, Quetica, LLC

Highway Travel Time Reliability and Congestion in Minnesota

  • Michael Iacono, MnDOT