Research Radar Webinar
Join us every third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. CT
Just like radar scans the horizon to detect what’s ahead, this monthly webinar series explores the latest findings in transportation research. Each month, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Local Road Research Board will highlight research projects focused on a common theme. Webinars are free, all are welcome, and registration is required. Let’s hit the road to discovery!
Upcoming: Steer, Step, and Cycle - Safer by the Mile
May 21, 2026 — 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM CDT — Teams event
Join MnDOT's Office of Research & Innovation and the MN Local Road Research Board for this month's Research Radar. We'll feature the following projects:
- Designing an Autonomous Service to Cover Transit Last Mile in Low-Density Areas - Alireza Khani, Associate Professor - Civil, Environmental and Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Mobile-Device Data, Non-Motorized Traffic Monitoring, and Estimation of Annual Average Daily Bicyclist and Pedestrian Flows - Michael Levin, Associate Professor - Transportation Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Crash Benefit of Non-Motorized Facilities - Mark Vizecky, Engineer Senior Administrative, Minnesota Department of Transportation
The event is free, but you must register.
Past webinar recordings
- April 16, 2026: Savings by Design (YouTube)
- March 26, 2026: Materials in Motion (YouTube)
- March 20, 2026: National Access Evaluation Phase 3 Pooled Fund Webinar (YouTube)
- February 19, 2026: Inclusive and Accessible Transportation for All (YouTube)
- Jan. 22, 2026: It's sNOw Problem: Snow and Ice Control (YouTube)
- Nov. 20, 2025: Work Zone Safety (YouTube)
- Sept. 18, 2025: Building a Greener Future - From the Ground Up (YouTube)
- Aug. 21, 2025: Traffic & safety (YouTube)
- July 17, 2025: Roundabout roundup (YouTube)
- June 12, 2025: Driver behaviour (YouTube)
- April 17, 2025: Environmental innovations (YouTube)
- April 9, 2025: Safe routes to school: School times impact on students walking or biking to school (YouTube)
- March 24, 2025: Supporting vibrant communities through art and livability (YouTube)
- Feb. 20, 2025: Sustainable transportation solutions (YouTube)
- Jan. 23, 2025: Exploring autonomous vehicle innovations (YouTube)
- Dec. 18, 2024: Advancements in winter maintenance (YouTube)
- Nov. 14, 2024: Stay in your lane: App to warn drivers of lane departures (YouTube)
- June 29, 2023: Innovation hour: Innovation mindset (YouTube)
- March 28, 2023: Innovation hour: Human centered design
- July 18, 2023: Telecommuting during COVID-19: How does it shape the future workplace and workforce? (YouTube)
- March 22, 2022: Extreme flood vulnerability assessment tool (YouTube)
- Nov. 19, 2021: Bright solutions: Harnessing solar energy through snow fences and noise walls (YouTube)
- June 7, 2021: Innovation hour: Human centered design (YouTube)
- Feb. 25, 2021: Winter research lighting talks (YouTube)