10/31/13: Determining the Reliability of Asphalt Structures at Low Temperatures
Reliability analysis of asphalt structures is of paramount importance for pavement design, which usually aims to ensure a low failure probability. To ...
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Every year, the Center for Transportation Studies offers a Seminar Series on current transportation research projects at the University of Minnesota. Research projects cover a wide range of disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, human factors, computer science and engineering, planning, and civil engineering.
10/24/13: A New Approach to Evaluating Intersection Safety Using High-Resolution Traffic Data
Intersection safety is a national, state, and local priority. In 2008, approximately 40 percent of crashes that occurred in the United States were int...
10/10/13 - Manufacturers' Perspectives on the Transportation System: A Pilot Study in MnDOT District 8
This presentation shared the results of a project that employed a qualitative approach—primarily in-person interviews—to better understand the tra...
10/3/13 - Monitoring and Modeling Nonmotorized Traffic in Minnesota
Information about the use of nonmotorized infrastructure such as bike lanes, trails, and sidewalks is needed for the planning and management of transp...
9/26/13 - Resilient Communities Project: A Model of Community-University Collaborative Engagement
The presentation highlighted the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), a new university-community collaboration to advance sustainable and resilient ou...
2/25/13 - Lab and Field Evaluation of Pavements with FDR Base
This seminar discussed lab and field tests that were conducted to evaluate the stiffness properties and quantify the contributions of FDR to overall p...
2/19/13 - Accessibility Now and in the Future
About the Event This presentation will discuss the techniques developed for a 2010 accessibility evaluation of the Twin Cities metropolitan region as ...
2/14/13 - Investigating the Effects of Intelligent Lane Control Signals on Driver Behavior
About the Seminar This presentation highlighted a study that explored intelligent lane control signals (ILCS) and their effectiveness in conveying an ...
2/21/12 - Costs and Benefits of Living Snow Fences
Blowing and drifting snow are costly realities for transportation agencies in regions with significant snowfall. Large, heavy drifts can require extra...
2/15/12 - Signalized Intersection Crossing for the Visually Impaired
People with impaired vision generally have difficulty crossing intersections due to a lack of traffic information. In this seminar, Chen-Fu Liao discu...