Don't forget to register for this year's virtual CTS Transportation Research Conference, scheduled for November 4. Using a virtual platform, the conference will convene researchers and practitioners to explore the latest innovations in transportation research, implementation efforts, and engagement activities.
Highlights of this year's event include:
- An opening keynote by Jonathan Foley, executive director of Project Drawdown, titled "Achieving Drawdown: A Hopeful, Science-Based Plan to Stop Climate Change." In the presentation, Foley will discuss Project Drawdown's comprehensive framework for addressing climate change, including the transportation industry's role in pivoting to a better, more sustainable world.
- A panel discussion following Foley's presentation focused on the intersection of transportation, sustainability, and climate change. Panelists will include Elise Harrington, assistant professor in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Ashwat Narayanan, executive director of Our Streets Minneapolis.
- An afternoon keynote presented by Andrew Wishnia, deputy assistant secretary for climate policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at the United States Department of Transportation.
- A variety of concurrent sessions on topics including health and equity in transportation, lessons learned from COVID-19, CAVs, safety, electrification, shared mobility, transit impacts, and more.
The cost to attend is $75, which includes access to recordings of all conference sessions following the event. Registration information and a complete program are available on the conference web page.