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Stretching pavement budgets: New research supports saw-and-seal strategies for local road

To combat pavement cracking, many Minnesota cities and counties preemptively “saw and seal,” forcing the pavement to expand and contract at predictable spots. To help local agencies best use these strategies, UMN researchers evaluated two crack-prevention approaches.

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Waypoints blog: CTS work advances drone applications in transportation
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Connected technologies may improve ped and bike safety in roundabouts
Intersection of 28th Street and 36th Avenue overlaid with potential traffic calming strategies
Study offers creative strategies for calming traffic in South Minneapolis corridor
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November 5, 2026 In‑person
2026 CTS Transportation Research Conference
8:30am - 4:30pm
Minneapolis, MN
November 6, 2026 Virtual
CTS Webinar: Maintaining Stormwater Ponds for Improved Phosphorus Retention
12:00pm - 1:30pm
December 3, 2026 Virtual
CTS Webinar: Traffic Safety Violations Disposition Analysis — What the Data Tells Us
10:00am - 11:30am
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Browse all transportation-related research projects at the University of Minnesota. 

CTS at 40: Driving Innovation, Accelerating Discovery, Fueling Talent

CTS at 40

Learn about CTS's 2026 annual theme, "CTS at 40: Driving Innovation, Accelerating Discovery, Fueling Talent."

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Register to attend the 2026 CTS Transportation Research Conference! The event is set for November 5 in Minneapolis.

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