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Private: Transportation Research Syntheses

20 Tips to Up Your Social Media Game

November 7, 2022 by Julie Swiler

This best practices guide is designed to help the average local transportation practitioner communicate about transportation and public works topics more effectively on social media. It includes examples and tips from peer agencies of all sizes that local agencies can use to improve communication to citizens.

Filed Under: Policy & Planning, Manuals/Handbooks Tagged With: research projects, social media

Environmental Impacts of Potassium Acetate as a Road Salt Alternative (University of Minnesota)

October 4, 2022 by Julie Swiler

New research explores the environmental impacts of potassium acetate, which is effective on ice at lower temperatures. Researchers investigated the fate, transport and degradation of potassium acetate used as a deicer or anti-icer, and its toxicity to biota.

Filed Under: Environmental, Maintenance Operations, Uncategorized

CEAM Webinar: Full Depth Reclamation for City Streets

September 23, 2022 by Julie Swiler

Learn about the LRRB study, Full-Depth Reclamation for City Streets, at the CEAM webinar, Tuesday, Sept. 27 from noon to 1 p.m.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), Uncategorized

Fog Sealing Chip Sealed Roads Can Improve Performance

February 16, 2023 by Julie Swiler

A best practices manual is now available for local agencies to improve the chip seal experience. New research explored the cost-effectiveness of fog sealing over chip sealed roads, the ability of fog sealing to improve chip retention and fog sealing application methods.

Filed Under: Maintenance Operations, Featured Products (Home Page), Home, Manuals/Handbooks

LRRB Announces 2023 Research Projects

January 31, 2023 by Julie Swiler

The Local Road Research Board has funded 26 new research and implementation projects to address issues facing the Minnesota transportation community, including the impacts of complete streets and the re-use of waste materials in sustainably designed soils.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News

Impacts of Deferred Maintenance in Minnesota

January 18, 2023 by Julie Swiler

Pavement conditions along Minnesota’s state-aid, county, city, and township roads are anticipated to deteriorate based on current funding levels. New research identifies factors that impact maintenance spending and provides recommendations to help close funding gaps. A new fact sheet identifies the benefits of consistent maintenance.

Filed Under: Materials and Construction, Policy & Planning, Maintenance Operations, Featured Products (Home Page), Home, Latest News (Home Page), News

LRRB Annual Report Now Available

January 9, 2023 by Julie Swiler

The FY2022 LRRB At-A-Glance summarizes the LRRB’s research activities for the last fiscal year, detailing successful collaboration by Minnesota’s city and county transportation agencies to support research that improves our transportation infrastructure, enhances highway safety and integrates the local road system into the community.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News Tagged With: Local Road Research Board, research projects, Annual Report

Strategies for Effective Roundabout Speed Reduction

December 30, 2022 by Julie Swiler

This report provides a resource for engineers to identify and select appropriate speed-reduction treatments for high-speed approaches to roundabouts. The research examines best practices and techniques that are the most effective at lowering approach speed.

Filed Under: Traffic & Safety, Featured Products (Home Page), Home, Latest News (Home Page), Manuals/Handbooks, News, Uncategorized

Lake of the Woods County Project Featured in FHA Video

December 27, 2022 by Julie Swiler

Lake of the Woods County’s Minnesota Mousetrap award winner is one of five projects featured in the Federal Highway Administration’s 2022 Build a Better Mousetrap Showcase video.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News, Uncategorized

Introduction to Civil 3D Practical Application

December 8, 2022 by Julie Swiler

Learn how to use CADD software to design a two-lane road. LTAP at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota is offering a virtual training course to teach students how to use computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software to design a simple county roadway using current MnDOT standards and guidelines. Part of Minnesota LTAP’s Roadway Design Using AutoCAD and Civil 3D series, the course runs from Feb. 14 to April 28.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News

FHWA Webinar: Build a Better Mousetrap National Winners

September 2, 2022 by Julie Swiler

Interested in learning about innovations from local agencies around the country? Join the webinar on Thursday, Sept. 15, 1 to 2:30 p.m. to hear from the winners of the 2022 Build a Better Mousetrap National Recognition Program.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News

Increasing Cold In-Place Recycling Efficiency for Pavement Rehabilitation

August 2, 2022 by Julie Swiler

A new tool will help local road engineers reliably estimate the curing time of a cold in-place recycling (CIR) layer. This cost-effective and environmentally friendly asphalt repaving method will now be more efficient.

Filed Under: Materials and Construction, Maintenance Operations, Uncategorized Tagged With: Local Road Research Board, LRRB, Pavement, Maintenance

Wet Pond Maintenance for Phosphorus Retention

July 29, 2022 by Julie Swiler

New research sponsored by the Local Road Research Board offers cost-effective methods that local governments can use to prevent harmful phosphorus from being released into Minnesota lakes and streams.

Filed Under: Materials and Construction, Environmental, Home, Uncategorized

Build a Better Mousetrap Competition Winners Announced

July 14, 2022 by Julie Swiler

Congratulations to this year’s Build a Better Mousetrap award recipients, who came up with creative innovations to solve everyday transportation challenges.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), Member Updates, News Tagged With: Build a Better Mousetrap

Autonomous Vehicles: What Should Local Agencies Expect?

April 21, 2022 by Julie Swiler

A new FAQ interactive resource guide helps local agencies prepare for and respond to Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) changes.

Filed Under: Policy & Planning, 2019-2021, News, Web/Software Applications

Minnesota Snow and Ice Control Handbook for Snowplow Operators

March 2, 2022 by LRRB

The newly revised field handbook offers guidance for snow plow operators on tools, best practices, and limitations for snow and ice control.

Filed Under: Maintenance Operations, Latest News (Home Page), Manuals/Handbooks

LRRB Announces 2022 Research Projects

February 3, 2022 by Micaela Resh

The Local Road Research Board has funded 26 new research and implementation projects to address issues facing the Minnesota transportation community, including the impacts of complete streets and the re-use of waste materials in sustainably designed soils.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News

Catch Basins and Manholes: Products, Installation, and Settlement and Heave Mitigation

December 9, 2021 by Shannon Fiecke

a new guide provides current information about manhole and catch basin installation and maintenance practices for municipal and county engineers.

Filed Under: 2022-2026, Materials and Construction, Maintenance Operations, Manuals/Handbooks

Check out Civil 3D and other training options!

December 1, 2021 by Micaela Resh

Minnesota LTAP is offering a new training series: Roadway Design Using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News

Submissions open for 2022 internship program

December 1, 2021 by Micaela Resh

Will your agency need an intern next summer but you’re not sure how to find one? The Local Agency Transportation Internship Program (LATIP) connects local agency employers across Minnesota with current students pursuing careers in the field of transportation.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News

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