Planning

Pedestrians on a sidewalk in Chicago
Mapping pedestrian stress to unlock walkable communities
Pedestrians on a wide sidewalk next to a traffic-filled street in downtown Chicago
Aerial view of pavement art on a city street
Webinar explores benefits and concerns around pavement markings
Aerial view of pavement art on an urban neighborhood street
Metro Transit bus on an urban street
Household-based travel measures may help agencies cut emissions
Metro Transit bus on an urban street
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Construction of the St. Croix Crossing bridge
St. Croix Crossing study highlights need for accessibility measures in DOT decision making
"A paved road running through a rural area with farm buildings in the distance
Reaching essential destinations in rural Minnesota: Measuring differences across the state
A paved road running through a rural area with farm buildings in the distance

Rural areas are not the typical focus of urban planners.

Weerawat and CTS staff touring a Metro Transit garage
Visit helps forge new connections for shared learning, research

By Kyle Shelton, CTS director

Passengers boarding a light-rail train
For Black workers, housing segregation hinders job access
Transit passengers boarding a light rail train

Despite decades of effort to reduce segregation and increase mobility, Black people

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Better job accessibility drives MnPASS subscriptions
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Travel behavior study shows drivers are spending less time traveling and more time at home
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Something unprecedented has happened to Americans’ travel patterns.

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Accessibility Observatory to create national accessibility dataset
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The Univers

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Adding transit costs to the accessibility equation offers a better gauge of transportation equity
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Experts discuss innovation and Minnesota’s transportation network
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