Training and Development

Research Reports | Active and Completed Projects

Research Reports

• Development of a Workshop on Automated Vehicle Technologies
  July 2019, CTS 19-23
• HumanFIRST Driving Simulation Educational Development
  May 2019, CTS 19-11
• Cone Penetration Test Design Guide for State Geotechnical Engineers
  November 2018, MnDOT 2018-32
• Best Practices for Addressing Youth Employment and Training Transportation
  June 2018, MCOTA 18-01
• Cost-Benefit Analysis of Volunteer Driver Programs: Minnesota Case Studies
  August 2017, MCOTA 17-03
• Volunteer Driver Programs in Minnesota: Benefits and Barriers
  February 2017, MCOTA 17-02
• The Safety of Pedestrian and Bicycle Travel in Minnesota: Inventory, Analysis and Prospectus - Technical Summary
  April 2008, Mn/DOT 200704TS
• Project Delivery Workforce Management Review (NCHRP 20-07/Task 205)
  June 2007,
• 2006 CEO Leadership Forum: Advancing Practice in State DOTs from Good to Great: A Summary Report
  December 2006, 2006_CEO
• Minnesota Snow and Ice Control: Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators
  August 2005, Manual number 2005-01
• Qualitative research regarding transportation studies programs at the University of Minnesota
  April 1992, CTS 9211-410

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Active and Completed Projects

• Transportation Equity Training for MnDOT
  (03/2022)
• NSTI at University of Minnesota,2019
  (06/2019)
• Minnesota Tribal-State Relations e-Learning
  (06/2019)
• Construction Inspection and Documentation Training Course
  (04/2019)
• Quality Management Process (QMP) Training
  (03/2019)
• Towards Zero Deaths Conference, FY19
  (09/2018)
• MnDOT Environmental Stewardship Conference, 2019
  (09/2018)
• MnDOT Design Institute and Preliminary Design Geometric Layout Workshops, FY19
  (09/2018)
• Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), FY19
  (08/2018)
• Connected Autonomous Vehicles in Minnesota Strategic Visioning Workshop
  (03/2018)
• HumanFIRST Driving Simulation Educational Development
  (02/2018)
• Development of a Course on Automated Vehicle Technologies
  (02/2018)
• MnDOT Introduction to Roadway Design Workshops, FY18
  (01/2018)
• ADA Workshops for Local Agencies, FY18
  (11/2017)
• Snow Control Web Tools Maintenance and Administration, FY18
  (11/2017)
• Workshop for Defining and Advancing Minnesota's Autonomous Vehicles Agenda
  (11/2017)
• Minnesota Council on Transportation Access Outreach Support, FY18
  (10/2017)
• Towards Zero Deaths Admin/Outreach, 2017-18 (FFY2018)
  (10/2017)
• Towards Zero Deaths Conference, 2017-2018
  (09/2017)
• Project Management Training, Fall 2017-Spring 2018
  (08/2017)
• Advanced Flexibility in Design and Complete Streets Workshops, FY 18
  (08/2017)
• Professional Technical Contracts Training
  (08/2017)
• 2017 National Summer Transportation Institute
  (06/2017)
• MnDOT Project Manager Workshops, FY18
  (05/2017)
• Preliminary Layout Geometric Design and Roundabout, FY17
  (02/2017)
• New CEO Orientation and Peer Exchange Workshop, 2017
  (01/2017)
• Project Schedule Management Training, 2016
  (10/2016)
• Minnesota Council on Transportation Access Outreach Support, FY17
  (10/2016)
• CPT Design Manual for State Geotechnical Engineers
  (06/2016)
• MnDOT Career Exploration Program
  (05/2016)
• MnDOT Consultant Workshop, 2016
  (12/2015)
• Advanced Flexibility in Design and Complete Streets, FY16
  (10/2015)
• Minnesota Council on Transportation Access (MCOTA) Outreach Support FY16
  (09/2015)
• Project Manager Workshops, FY16
  (09/2015)
• Traffic Sign Retro-Reflectivity Training Workshops FY16
  (08/2015)
• Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), FY16
  (07/2015)
• National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) at University of Minnesota
  (06/2015)
• Project Schedule Management Training
  (12/2014)
• Administrative Support for the Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee (MFAC) - Fiscal Year 2015
  (10/2014)
• Project Manager Workshop
  (10/2014)
• SLPP/CTS Transportation Outreach Program
  (06/2013)
• Toward Zero Deaths Strategic Visioning Workshop
  (02/2013)
• Fiscal Year 2013 Highway Safety and Capacity Workshops for MnDOT
  (01/2013)
• 2013 Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (01/2013)
• Fiscal Year 2013 MnDOT Roundabout Training
  (10/2012)
• MnDOT Context Sensitive Solutions and Advanced Flexibility in Design Workshops, Webinars and Forum - Fiscal Year 2012
  (11/2011)
• Toward Zero Deaths Regional Workshops- 2012-2013
  (10/2011)
• Toward Zero Deaths Conference- 2011-2012
  (10/2011)
• 2011 Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (03/2011)
• MnDOT Design Bid Build Quality Management Process Manual Training Project
  (02/2011)
• Twin Cities Urban Sustainability Forum
  (01/2011)
• FY 2011 MnDOT Context Solutions (CSS) Workshops and Advanced Flexibility in Design (AFD) Workshops
  (12/2010)
• FY11 Gravel Roads ODL Course
  (11/2010)
• Toward Zero Deaths Conference, 2010
  (10/2010)
• Cost Estimating and Cost Management Capacity Building Workshop, 2010
  (07/2010)
• FY10 Mn/DOT CSS Forums and Web Updates
  (04/2010)
• 2010 Mn/DOT Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (03/2010)
• Toward Zero Deaths Regional Workshops, 2010
  (03/2010)
• Truck Weight Compliance Education and Outreach Program
  (12/2005)
• MnDOT Roundabout Training FY10
  (01/2010)
• Metropolitan Highway System Investment Study (MHSIS) Policymaker Workshop
  (01/2010)
• CSS Workshop and Advanced Flexibility in Design Curriculum, FY10
  (12/2009)
• Risk Management Facilitation Workshop, FY 2010
  (12/2009)
• Mn/DOT Project Management Peer Review - Summer 2009
  (07/2009)
• Cost Estimating Transition Support
  (06/2009)
• Toward Zero Deaths Regional Workshops, 2009
  (02/2009)
• 2009 Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (02/2009)
• MnDOT Roundabout Training FY09
  (10/2008)
• Deploy New Core CSS Workshop in FY08 & Develop Advanced Flexibility in Design Curriculum for FY09
  (10/2008)
• Utility Coordination Training for Local Agencies and Utility Owners, FY09
  (10/2008)
• State DOT CEO Leadership Forum, Spring/Summer 2009
  (10/2008)
• Mn/DOT Essential Skills for Project Management Program, FY09
  (10/2008)
• Mn/DOT Peer Review and Risk Analysis Workshop
  (04/2008)
• 08-09 AirTAP Program
  (02/2008)
• MnDOT Bid Preparation Training, FY08
  (12/2007)
• MnDOT Roundabout Training FY08
  (12/2007)
• Truck Weight Compliance Education and Outreach Program
  (12/2005)
• Mn/DOT Master Level Project Manager Development Pilot Program
  (10/2007)
• STREET: Simulating Transportation for Realistic Engineering Education and Training
  (09/2007)
• Cost Estimating and Cost Management Capacity Building Workshop
  (09/2007)
• Minnesota's Statewide Participation Plan: Hear Every Voice II Implementation and Training
  (07/2007)
• Mn/DOT's Program and Project Management Systems Training Development
  (03/2007)
• Minnesota's Statewide Participation Plan: Hear Every Voice II Handbook
  (03/2007)
• 2007 Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (03/2007)
• Mn/DOT Roundabout 'Manual' Training
  (11/2006)
• Developing a Collaborative Leadership Approach to Managing Conflict and Consensus Building During Local Agency Transportation Project Development
  (10/2006)
• Context Sensitive Design, Public Involvement and Design Flexibility
  (09/2006)
• Project Management Academy
  (09/2006)
• Center for Excellence in Rural Safety - Training and Outreach
  (09/2006)
• Mn/DOT Cost Estimating Process Improvement and Organizational Integration, Phases I, II, III, and IV
  (07/2006)
• LRRB - RIC To Pave or Not to Pave
  (05/2006)
• Mn/DOT Labor Compliance Workshop Proposal
  (04/2006)
• State DOT CEO Leadership Forum---Summer 2006
  (12/2005)
• 2006 Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (10/2005)
• SAFETEA-LU Technical Workshop
  (09/2005)
• 2005 Toward Zero Deaths Conference
  (08/2005)
• Project Delivery Workforce Management Review
  (07/2005)
• Train the Trainer Workshop for blowing snow control
  (06/2005)
• 2005 Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (02/2005)
• 2004 LTAP Program
  (04/2004)
• Delivery of Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining Workshop
  (04/2004)
• Motor Grader & Gravel Road Maintenance Tech
  (01/2004)
• Snow & Ice Maintenance Operation Field Guide
  (01/2004)
• Context Sensitive Design Training
  (01/2004)
• 04-05 AirTAP Program
  (12/2003)
• Truck Weight Compliance Education Project
  (06/2003)
• 2003 Minnesota LTAP Program
  (04/2003)
• MN MMUTCD Training
  (03/2003)
• CSD Training
  (03/2002)
• Minnesota Airport Technical Assistant Program
  (10/2001)
• Mn/DOT Consultant Services Training
  (08/2001)