Photo: Shutterstock University researchers provided expert testimony to the state legislature about the future of transportation in a post-pandemic world. The presentations, organized by CTS, were shared in two informational hearings for the Minnesota House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. Topics included transportation and equity, the role of data and artificial intelligence, shared modes and services, freight and supply chain impacts, vehicle electrification and automation, telecommuting, and transportation finance.
- Participants at a MnDOT — U of M Strategic Research Forum agreed to explore opportunities and next steps for collaboration in transportation equity and transportation sustainability.
- In a special CTS webinar, experts discussed telecommuting trends driven by the pandemic and explored how remote work could shape the future of transportation.
- The Gender Equity in Transportation Collaborative was formed by Humphrey School researchers and is spurring conversations among leaders and organizations to make transportation planning more equitable and inclusive.
- At the annual CTS Transportation Research Conference, an expert panel discussed how transportation inequities and disparities can (and should) be addressed.