Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version published by the Center for Transportation Studies on October 8, 2025. After a big rainstorm has sent water rushing down the street, you may have noticed the oily sheen left behind. Unfortunately, this everyday scene—caused by contaminants such as metals and fossil fuels that collect on road surfaces—is a major source of water pollution in Minnesota. But new research from the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Natural Resources...| Streets.mn
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12:00–1:30 pm Virtual About the Event Transportation is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., and reducing those emissions is key to tackling the climate crisis. New technologies—from eco-friendly navigation apps to connected and automated vehicles—offer exciting opportunities to make our transportation system cleaner and more energy … Continue reading CTS Webinar: Innovations for Energy-Efficient Transportation→| Crossroads
Friday, October 31, 202511:00 a.m–12:30 p.m. CDT, VIRTUAL About the Event Communities across the country are increasingly turning to asphalt art and streetscape aesthetics as tools to enhance safety, reflect a sense of place, and support local economies. With recent updates to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and new research on pavement art, accessibility, and … Continue reading CTS Webinar: Asphalt Art and Aesthetics—Research, Guidance, and Community Impacts→| Crossroads
Wednesday, October 29, 2025noon–1:30 p.m. CDT, Virtual About the Event Transverse cracks in asphalt pavement are a common challenge in Minnesota, often leading to a secondary problem known as pavement tenting (also called crack heaving or lipping). This occurs when ice buildup causes pavement to lift near a crack, which can accelerate deterioration and contribute … Continue reading CTS Webinar: Keeping Roads Strong—Mitigating Pavement Tenting and Transverse Cracks→| Crossroads
Republished from CTS News (Catalyst) for October 14, 2025 More than 14,600 Minnesota residents applied for a rebate through the state’s e-bike rebate program when it launched in 2024. Established by the Minnesota Legislature to help reduce the cost of buying a new e-bike, the program was so popular that within minutes of opening in … Continue reading Minnesotans geared up for e-bike rebates. Now data reveals more about them→| Crossroads
Reprinted from CTS News Catalyst, September 11, 2025 To better understand how roadway crashes can be prevented, it’s essential to explore the human behaviors that contribute to them. This objective…| Crossroads
One summer when he was about six, my nephew Nate got totally traumatized by fireflies. Delighted at first sight, he skipped and jumped as they lit up our field, collecting a dozen or so in a mason jar. That night he fell asleep happy, mesmerized by the soft glow from his bedside jar. But next […]| Silent Sparks
