Catalyst

• Intersection of climate change and transportation examined at CTS conference

• Climate change, safety, and equity are shaping state and federal infrastructure investments
• ‘Expanding the Transportation Workforce’ project creates tools for local agencies
• Greater nuance is needed for pavement with long-term poor ratings
• Gap between transit and auto accessibility may not explain commuters’ choices
• Annual impacts report: CTS addresses societal needs, serves Minnesota

• New approach helps estimate COVID exposure risk for trail users

• Researchers study impact of transitways on nearby roads, park-and-ride choices
• Affordable lane-departure warning system is on the road to market readiness
• Ride-hailing service explored for reducing no-show rates for appointments
• Software package provides free, up-to-date access to traffic detector data
• Reminder: Register for the Dec. 10 Freight and Logistics Symposium
• CTS fall research webinars: Recordings now available

• New guidance will help designers create safe, effective bike facilities

• CAV camp sparks career interests, possibilities for area students
• Transitway buildout improves access to nonwork destinations
• Summer interns harness career opportunities to bridge pandemic challenges
• State Fair allows transportation researchers to gather diverse views
• December symposium will explore equity in the freight industry
• Don’t forget to register: CTS Transportation Research Conference
• Reminder: Sign up for our ethics in engineering course

• New chair brings fresh lens to CTS Executive Committee

• Toolkit aids community engagement in transitway planning
• Fad or future? Examining the post-pandemic outlook for remote work and transportation
• Virtual activities introduce students to transportation topics, careers
• TPEC site hosts eWorkplace materials
• Join us online for the 2021 CTS Transportation Research Conference
• Ethics in engineering course scheduled for Nov. 9
• CTS fall webinars: Cycling for sustainable cities, climate change impacts, and more

• State-of-the-art vehicle to drive CAV research

• Director sets forth goals and priorities
• Real-time messages from connected vehicles could improve future traffic management
• Transition to distance-based fees: Where do we go from here?
• U students offer ideas for transit changes in Carver County

• What’s behind the transportation workforce shortage—and what should public agencies do about it?

• Research provides recommendations for Minnesota cities and employers to better manage vehicle traffic
• U researchers and Edina snowplow drivers team up to reduce salt in Minnesota’s waters
• Saif Benjaafar awarded prestigious professorship
• Braun/CTS Chair: Research, teaching for a more automated future

• As workplaces reopen, researchers model how commuting may affect COVID spread

• Transit and shared mobility planning in a post-COVID world
• ‘Green alleys’ offer stormwater and public health benefits
• Leaders, students recognized at virtual awards ceremony
• Project that boosts fuel economy of delivery vehicles receives Research Partnership Award
• Save the date: 2021 CTS Transportation Research Conference

• Kyle Shelton named new CTS director

• Smartphone app aims to help drivers switch to more sustainable transportation modes
• Project launches to identify restrooms along bike paths in Minnesota
• Research explores interdependence of urban and rural freight in Minnesota
• A long-term approach to green stormwater infrastructure

• Smartphone app helps pedestrians with visual impairment cross intersections

• Minnesota’s innovative crash reporting system gets a user-centered refresh
• Study recommends less expensive ways to control runoff from low-volume roads
• Autonomous vehicles could eliminate need for roadway stormwater systems

• Catalyst print newsletter goes on hiatus

• Shaping an equitable SAV system for Minnesota
• For municipal fleets, hybrid vehicles may drive savings in urban settings
• Complete Streets redesign yields early benefits for Twin Cities suburb
• Vehicle automation may bring benefits—and challenges—for the transportation disadvantaged
• Submit a presentation idea for the 2021 CTS Research Conference
• CTS virtual awards ceremony set for May 19

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• Transportation inequities and disparities are focus of conference session

• Director’s farewell: Fond memories and exciting opportunities
• Study casts doubt on safety benefits of stop lines at intersections
• Freight industry ends tumultuous year with cautious optimism for 2021
• Factoring short trips into the spread of COVID-19
• U study helps identify and prioritize high-risk pedestrian crossings on reservations