Transportation

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A chance to ‘nerd out’ about policy issues

Master’s student Gustave Stewart hopes to help make cities and communities healthier and more equitable.

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Interns harness career opportunities to bridge pandemic challenges

Through internships, U of M students interested in transportation are gaining valuable experience and providing a service to the state’s transportation infrastructure.

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Addressing gender equity in city transportation

A University of Minnesota student is taking a new approach to help cities address the transportation needs of different genders.

This map of Minnesota shows the communities selected to receive Phase 1 support from the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities (ESMC) program. Credit: University of Minnesota.

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U of M partnerships reimagine the future of Minnesota’s small communities

Over 75 communities are already benefiting from the University of Minnesota’s new Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program, part of a state-funded effort to support small community partnerships.

Image of a deer standing on a paved road with a deer crossing traffic sign in the foreground.

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Talking deer collisions with U of M

Raphael Stern and Ron Moen discuss safety tips and best practices as we approach the end of daylight saving time, when a marked increase in reported deer-vehicle collisions occurs.

Image of the Minneapolis, Minnesota skyline overlooking a highway with cars driving across it.

News Release

University of Minnesota national study shows COVID-19 pandemic substantially changed commuting patterns, access to jobs

New data reveal deeper impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that differ by the three modes studied: auto, transit and biking.

Image of Manik Barman and a student wearing a hat kneeling on the pavement using measuring tape to assess the size of a pothole while wearing reflective neon safety vests.

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Talking potholes with U of M

While winter is almost over in Minnesota, it’s not just spring we’ll be ringing in — pothole season has arrived. Manik Barman with the Swenson College of Science and Engineering on the Duluth campus at the Center for Transportation studies discusses potholes causes, maintenance and driver safety on perilous roads.

Graphic depicting rideshare and surge conditions.

Research Brief

How rideshare surge pricing impacts complaints

Surge pricing for rides influences customer evaluation of driver performance, according to a new study from Carlson School of Management researchers.

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