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Catalyst has been the newsletter of CTS since July 2012. Catalyst switched to a web-only format in March 2021, with articles posted online throughout the month and also sent in an e-mail to subscribers at the end of the month.
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Item Catalyst (June 2023)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2023-06) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Personal stories illustrate transportation inequities in Minnesota; Preparing for the future of CAVs: Cybersecurity, winter weather research; Model helps identify strategic sites for truck charging stations; Researchers identify freight data sources, create guidance to aid infrastructure planning; Future of Mobility: Urban air mobilityItem Catalyst (May 2023)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2023-05) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Strategies improve roadside pollinator habitat, reduce costs; Multimodal trip planner to make travel easier in Greater Minnesota, rural areas; Snowplow driver-assist system receives Research Partnership Award; Leaders, students recognized at CTS awards ceremony; With new signal timing method, Twin Cities traffic could flow more smoothly; Future of Mobility: Active transportationItem Catalyst (April 2023)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2023-04) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Study recommends biodiversity when planting roadside vegetation; Short Films, Big Visions: Transportation-themed films spark conversation about community connections; Surge pricing for rides influences customer evaluation of driver performance; Helping automated vehicles 'see' through fog and snow; New methods to determine safe bridge loading will help keep Minnesota's truck freight moving; Tech Fest sparks kids' interest in engineering, technology; Future of Mobility: Decarbonized transportationItem Catalyst (March 2023)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2023-03) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: CTS joins University of Michigan team awarded $15 million for CAV readiness; Thousand-mile trek collects data on Minnesota’s readiness for automated vehicles; How has the pandemic affected downtown commuters' travel behavior and perceptions of public transportation?; Model helps analyze EV system impacts, evaluate policies for subsidies and charging; New testing method checks light tower safety—and helps save replacement costs; Future of Mobility: New revenues needed to fill transportation funding gap; New book: Space, Structures, and Design in a PostPandemic World; U's Resilient Communities Project seeks proposals from local government agencies by April 30Item Catalyst (February 2023)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2023-02) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Researchers aim to increase community buy-in for 'U-turn' rural intersections; CTS symposium speakers offer ideas for building supply chain resilience; A study of alcohol overservice finds limited enforcement—and opportunities to improve; Findings lay groundwork for shared mobility transit in rural Minnesota; Future of Mobility: Rural transportation key for health, tourism, outdoor recreation; CTS awarded $6 million to address transportation insecurity; Eric Lind named director of Accessibility ObservatoryItem Catalyst (January 2023)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2023-01) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Scholars reflect on critical transportation topics in new Future of Mobility series; How will the energy transition impact transportation?; Monthly parking contracts are pervasive: Could an alternative promote more sustainable mobility?; Wearable technology could improve workzone safety, but are highway workers on board?; Paving the way for smarter and safer AVsItem Catalyst (December 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-12) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Building communities for people, not cars: Can technology deliver on its promise?; Tackling transportation inequity through electrification; Research shows crash data challenges, potential improvements; Potassium acetate more toxic than expected as road salt alternative; Training opportunities for tribal nationsItem Catalyst (November 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-11) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Uncovering connections between gender and transportation safety; Who’s in most danger of escooter injury crashes? Women and sidewalk riders top the list; Research, updated tools help MnDOT encourage landowners to join snow fence program; Minnesota’s severe climate demands stronger pavement mixes. Researchers are delivering the recipesItem Catalyst (October 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-10) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Annual impacts report: CTS addresses societal needs, serves Minnesota; Shared automated vehicles could make cities more livable, equitable; Reconnecting divided communities through mindful infrastructure; Understanding everyday life leads to new discoveries—with the help of innovative app; Stormwater control strategies help prevent phosphorus pollution of Minnesota’s waterways; Internships give students real-world experience in transportation; CTS to focus on 'Future of Mobility' in 2023; Register for the 25th Annual Freight and Logistics SymposiumItem Catalyst (September 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-09) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Year-one reflections on a road traveled and the journey ahead; Does your commute make you happy? Short film showcases U happiness research; Drive MN tour collects data, engages stakeholders on CAV readiness; CAV campers embrace advances in automated transportation technology; At high-risk rural intersections, smart warning systems may reduce dangerous right-angle crashes; Public works staff discuss careers at youth summer camps; Save the date: 25th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium; Reminder: Register for the 2022 CTS Transportation Research ConferenceItem Catalyst (August 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-08) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Could remote drivers be the future of ridehailing?; Funding for maintaining Minnesota’s roads is billions short. Researchers offer ideas to fill the gap; Automated vehicles could increase accessibility for Twin Cities east metro; Treating stormwater with local by-products reduces road construction costs, minimizes waste; Teen students receive immersive transportation education at NSTI camp; Register for the 2022 CTS Transportation Research Conference; Roadside habitats for pollinatorsItem Catalyst (July 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-07) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Researchers assess the impacts of pandemic telecommuting; Twin Cities metro pays more than it receives in state, federal transportation funding; property taxes pick up more of statewide tab; New tools provide a clearer lens for viewing pavement maintenance and preservation; Researchers refine technology that counts and classifies vehicles; AirTAP forum summary explores challenges and mitigation of 'forever chemicals'Item Catalyst (June 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-06) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Bending the curve: Addressing the troubling trends in Minnesota traffic fatalities; Distance-based user fees show promise for use in shared mobility fleets; Improved tool to help MnDOT make freeway travel time more reliable; Leaders, students recognized at CTS awards ceremony; Distance-based user fee project receives Research Partnership Award; A $10 plasma igniter produces zero emissions and doubles fuel economy; Study underway to reduce deer-vehicle collisions; Save the date: 2022 CTS Transportation Research ConferenceItem Catalyst (May 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-05) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: How did COVID impact biking and walking in Minnesota? Trail data holds answers, say U of M researchers; Researcher charts path for greater use of electric freight vehicles in Minnesota; The intersection of health and transportation: A planning framework for MnDOT; Policies set today will shape equity of automated vehicles tomorrow, according to two new studies; Highway death toll messages may cause more crashesItem Catalyst (April 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-04) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: From alleys to arterials: Autonomous vehicles will change street design; Autonomous vehicles could lessen social inequity in transportation systems—or make it worse; Reducing alcohol-impaired traffic crashes: Which law enforcement strategies are most effective?; Synthetic fibers could improve performance of concrete pavements; Know when to give your road a diet?Item Catalyst (March 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-03) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Amid COVID supply chain disruptions, experts consider challenges and solutions for Minnesota industries; Autonomous vehicles could make longer commutes less onerous—with impacts for urban growth and the environment; Research helps cities plan street sweeping, reduce stormwater pollution in a changing climate; New models simulate stop-and-go conditions, allowing study of traffic flow with automated vehicles; Report examines role of transportation in Minnesota's medical device industry cluster; Share your work at the 2022 CTS Research Conference; Resilient Communities Project seeks proposals from local agenciesItem Catalyst (February 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-02) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Adding autonomous vehicles to ride-hailing fleets could benefit platforms and drivers; Diversity and equity in the freight industry: A moral— and smart—business move; Museum exhibit reveals I35W’s impact on a South Minneapolis community; Researchers develop guidance for fish-friendly culverts in a changing climate; Recycled materials are a cost-effective option for stormwater controlItem Catalyst (January 2022)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-01) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: Property values remain stable after opening of Twin Cities bus rapid transit line; Model helps predict likelihood of farm vehicle crashes on public roads; Innovative additions could help asphalt pavements sense damage—and repair themselves; Researchers create tools for building better stormwater management facilities; From the director: U research labs’ work furthers mobility, strengthens infrastructure, and improves road safetyItem Catalyst (December 2021)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2021-12) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: 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 MinnesotaItem Catalyst (November 2021)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2021-11) Center for Transportation StudiesArticles include: 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