Economic Competitiveness

Research Reports

• Connected and Automated Vehicles: Opportunity for Equity, Accessibility, and Safety (Research Brief)
  August 2020 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2020-02
• Minnesota Roadway Funding: Revenue Sources & Distribution
  July 2020 Report no. TPEC-MTFD-R1-2020
• How Do Complete Streets Matter for Communities? The Case of Richfield, Minnesota
  July 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-22
• Local Contributions to State and Regional Transportation Facilities in Minnesota
  May 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-12
• Minnesota Roadway Funding: Where Does it Come From and Where Does it Go? (Research Brief)
  August 2020 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2020-01
• Connected and Automated Vehicles: Opportunity for Safety, Accessibility, and Equity
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-06
• Minnesota's Booming Medical Sector Relies on Airports
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-03
• Minnesota Transportation Finance Database: Visualization Tool Enables Access and Usage
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-04
• Minnesota's Booming Medical Sector Relies on Airports (Research Brief)
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-03
• Minnesota Transportation Finance Database: Visualization Tool Enables Access and Usage (Research Brief)
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-04
• Minnesota's Motorization Trends Reshape Roadway Funding (Research Brief)
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-02
• Blockchain: A Disruptive Technology for Transportation?
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-05
• Blockchain: A Disruptive Technology for Transportation? (Research Brief)
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-05
• Minnesota Transportation Funding: How Are Federal and State Funds Redistributed? (Research Brief)
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-01
• Connected and Automated Vehicles: Opportunity for Safety, Accessibility, and Equity (Research Brief)
  February 2019 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2019-06
• Minnesota Medical Device Industry Cluster: Development, Linkages, and Transportation
  October 2019 Report no. TPEC 2019-01
• Minnesota Transportation Funding Redistribution (2010-2015): Who Contributes More and Who Receives More?
  March 2018 Report no. TPEC 2018-01
• Transportation Investment and Job Creation in Minnesota Counties
  January 2018 Report no. MnDOT 2018-04
• Evolving grain markets and supply chains (Research Brief)
  June 2018 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2018-02
• Minnesota Transportation Finance Database: Data updated, new analyses (Research Brief)
  June 2018 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2018-01
• Equity issues of self-driving vehicles (Research Brief)
  June 2018 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2018-03
• Self Driving Vehicle Task Force Write-up: Issues, Opportunities, and Next Steps
  June 2017 Report no. TPEC 2017-02
• Minnesota Transportation Finance Database (Research Brief)
  April 2017 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2017-01
• Gauging the Impacts: Self-Driving Vehicles (Research Brief)
  April 2017 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2017-02
• Industry Clusters and Freight Infrastructure (Research Brief)
  April 2017 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2017-03
• Minnesota Transportation Funding Redistribution (2009-2014): Who Contributes More, Who Receives More?
  March 2017 Report no. TPEC 2017-01
• Transportation Investment and Economic Development in Minnesota Counties
  April 2015 Report no. MnDOT 2015-12
• Funding China's Urban Infrastructure: Revenue Structure and Financing Approaches
  May 2011 Report no. CTS 11-10
• Advancing Public Interest in Public-Private Partnership of State Highway Development
  February 2011 Report no. MnDOT 2011-09
• Advanced Acquisition of Right-of-Way: Best Practices and Corridor Case Studies
  January 2009 Report no. Mn/DOT 2009-07
• Minnesota Value Pricing Outreach and Education
  October 2006 Report no. MnDOT 2006-38
• On The Value of Minnesota's Road Network
  January 2001 Report no. MnDOT 2004-16

Active and completed research projects

• Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness FY21
  (07/2020) Status: Active
• Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness FY20
  (07/2019) Status: Completed
• Evaluating the Impact of Local Expenditures on State and Regional Transportation Facilities
  (06/2018) Status: Completed
• Quantifying the Impacts of Complete Streets: The Case of Richfield
  (08/2018) Status: Completed
• Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness FY19
  (07/2018) Status: Completed
• Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness, Year 5
  (07/2017) Status: Completed
• Transportation Investment and Job Creation in Minnesota Counties
  (06/2016) Status: Completed
• Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness, year 4
  (07/2016) Status: Completed
• Transportation Investment and Economic Development in Minnesota Counties
  (08/2013) Status: Completed
• Understanding and Enhancing the Value of Freight Economy in Minnesota
  (12/2012) Status: Completed
• Economic Benefits of Transportation Service Coordination in Minnesota: Case Studies
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Enterprising Twin Cities Transitways: Regional Competitiveness and Social Equity in an Integrated Land Use and Transit Context
  (10/2010) Status: Completed
• Funding Urban Infrastructure Development, China Style
  (06/2010) Status: Completed
• Advancing Public Interest in Public-Private Partnerships of State Highway Development
  (06/2009) Status: Completed
• Value Capture for Transportation Finance
  (07/2008) Status: Completed
• Growth of Property Values Near Major Transportation Corridors
  (01/2007) Status: Completed
• Minnesota Value Pricing Outreach and Education
  (03/2003) Status: Completed
• Economic Value of Minnesota's Transportation Network
  (07/1999) Status: Completed