Rural health care access is influenced by many factors, including underfunding, limited infrastructure, and fragmented service delivery systems. Transportation—a critical social determinant of health—is at the heart of these challenges. In a recent article for CTS, Valerie Lefler, CEO and founder of Feonix - Mobility Rising, shared her thoughts on related policy barriers, systemic challenges, and potential solutions: https://lnkd.in/gvSrbwaZ #ruraltransportation #healthcare
Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
Research Services
Minneapolis, Minnesota 2,488 followers
CTS cultivates improvements and innovation in transportation through research, engagement, and education.
About us
CTS is the hub for transportation research and education at the University of Minnesota. It supports research in many disciplines, cultivates the transportation workforce, and shares new thinking with various stakeholders and audiences.
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https://www.cts.umn.edu
External link for Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
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- Research Services
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Educational
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- 1987
- Specialties
- Transportation, Research, Education, and Engagement
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2221 University Ave SE
University Office Plaza, Suite 440
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414, US
Employees at Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
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Brian Hasty
Experienced Operations Manager
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Stephanie Malinoff
Director of Strategy and Operations at Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
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Greg Hayes
Minnesota Truck Weight Education Program Advisor at University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
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Sayan B.
Clean energy & sustainability technical expert | Educator & storyteller | Raised $6M+ research funding from Federal (DOE, DOD, NASA, ARPA-E) & State
Updates
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A new report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers strategies for understanding the impacts of pay and working conditions on the safety and performance of long-distance truck drivers. CTS Research Scholar Stephen Burks, an expert in the economics of the US trucking industry, served on the committee that produced the report. https://lnkd.in/g8FkDXMw #trucking #truckdrivers
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Access to jobs declined in large US cities as economic and transportation conditions have continued to evolve in the COVID era, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at CTS. The annual Access Across America study uses walking, biking, transit, and auto travel data to analyze the sustainability of these transportation options for residents of major urban areas: https://lnkd.in/gXqzQq3M #accessibility #accesstojobs #congestion
Return of congestion and reduced transit service lead to lower job access nationwide
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Join us for a Nov. 19 webinar to learn about the upcoming RFP for round 2 of the Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity (MATI) program, which will focus on addressing transportation insecurity in smaller communities and rural areas of America. The webinar will provide an overview the MATI program and its timeline, including the expected round 2 RFP launch in January 2025. Attendees will be invited to share their input about the program’s focus and the elements to be included in the RFP. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gYeQRxzj
CTS Webinar: Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity (MATI) Round 2 RFP
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Tune in Oct. 17 to hear from CTS scholar Alireza Khani about how autonomous mobility-on-demand could fill the critical gap between transit stops and final destinations. The free webinar is hosted by The Urban Transportation Center at UIC: https://lnkd.in/gFFncgNY
Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Last-Mile Problem with AMoD
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Asking impaired drivers where they were last served alcohol—their "place of last drink" (POLD)—is one potential strategy for reducing overservice that may lead to impaired driving. Research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that the effectiveness of POLD initiatives hinges on whether they are set up, communicated, and enforced properly: https://lnkd.in/guajkiBR
Identifying bars and restaurants that over-serve customers could reduce drunk driving
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Don't miss next week's webinar! Join us Oct. 15 at noon CDT for the launch of the newest Access Across America report from CTS's Accessibility Observatory. Eric Lind and other Observatory staff will introduce the 2022 report, which quantifies access to jobs by walking, biking, transit, and auto for the top 50 US cities. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gppfaM_j
CTS Webinar: Accessibility in US Cities—Where Is Transportation Most Sustainable?
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The new website MNTransportationCareers .com launched in August as a one-stop shop for current employees, job seekers, students, HR professionals, and recruiters interested in public-sector careers in transportation maintenance. https://lnkd.in/gx7xPFEb Thanks to our Technical Advisory Panel members who helped guide the project and get this new resource launched! Mark Ray, City of Burnsville - Lead Bryan Seboe, City of Minneapolis Jim Kollar, Waseca County Lon Aune, Marshall County Highway Department Nick Bergman, Pipestone County Ross Biebl, City of Cloquet Sara Freese, AAE, IAP, Metropolitan Airports Commission Jackie Jiran, Minnesota Department of Transportation
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How well can pipes, culverts, and other drainage infrastructure withstand increasingly severe weather? University of Minnesota Duluth researcher Michael Pluimer, PhD has created a new tool to measure infrastructure resiliency and help engineers specify appropriate drainage systems for their projects: https://lnkd.in/grdVzjVi
Rating the durability of drainage systems in the face of climate change
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Don't forget to submit a presentation idea for the 2025 Minnesota Transportation Conference & Expo! Event attendees include industry leaders and staff from municipalities, counties, tribes, agencies, universities, consultants, and contractors. The submission deadline is Oct. 15: https://lnkd.in/gJuuuj3m