2020 CTS Transportation Research Conference
About the Event
This year’s annual CTS Transportation Research Conference was held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The program included an opening panel discussion, afternoon keynote presentation, and two sets of concurrent sessions on topics including equity, connected and automated vehicles, COVID-19 impacts, bicycle and pedestrian safety, transit innovations, winter maintenance, and more.
For full session details, download the conference program. (Please note: This document was created before current policy requirements took effect, and therefore may not be accessible. To request this content in an accessible format, contact [email protected].)
General Sessions
Opening Panel Discussion: Addressing Minnesota’s Transportation Inequities and Disparities
The COVID-19 pandemic and the death of George Floyd have brought new attention to racial inequities and disparities in many sectors of our society, including transportation. This panel discussion acknowledged and discussed these disparities and identified the hopes and values that should guide us as we strive to make Minnesota’s transportation system more equitable for all.
Afternoon Keynote Presentation: Where Do We Go From Here?
In this presentation, Timothy Papandreou discussed how current circumstances, including the COVID-19 pandemic and rising social equity concerns, are compelling us to reexamine the status quo—offering a once-in-a-lifetime window to re-imagine the transportation system and use practical and proven innovation to move it towards a more resilient, equitable, and seamless experience.
Sponsor
The conference was sponsored by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota.