FY2012 Annual Report


Book Description

"This document has been issued to: Fulfill federal requirements to account for our research program's finances, progress, and results from July 2011 through June 2012; Demonstrate our accountability and transparency to Commissioner Thomas K. Sorel, MnDOT's other leaders and district offices, the Local Road Research Board (LRRB), state government, the Legislature and Minnesota taxpayers; Disseminate research results to encourage implementation and make the most of Minnesota's research investments. This report is divided into four main sections: [1] An overview of Research Services that includes research and library highlights and statistics for FY2012 [...]; [2] A description of funding sources that supports the research we manage [...]; [3] A quick reference table of all active research contracts and multi-state pooled fund projects [...]; [4] Two-page Technical Summaries of completed research projects."--Excerpted from Director's Message (page 6).







Case Studies of Transportation Investment to Identify the Impacts on the Local and State Economy


Book Description

This project provides case studies of the impact of transportation investments on local economies. We use multiple approaches to measure impacts since the effects of transportation projects can vary according to the size of a project and the size of the area under study, as well as other exogenous factors such as existing economic and demographic conditions. We measure effects on economic output and employment to estimate impacts of specific investments, and address issues of generative versus redistributive effects of investments, as well as identify specific economic sectors that might be disproportionately affected by such investments.










Mn/DOT and the TRB


Book Description




Realizing the Benefits of Knowledge


Book Description

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) 1999-2000 Transportation Research Biennial Report includes research and implementation activities that have been ongoing or completed form Jul 1, 1998, through June 30, 2000. Eight sections highlight research accomplishment and directions in transportation models, economic issues, maintenance, the environment, infrastructure, planing/design, and traffic management. Each section emphasizes some significant accomplishments of the Mn/DOT research program and the people who influence it.




Report


Book Description




Factors that Support the Planning-programming Linkage


Book Description

This report contains a list of 39 factors that influence the linkage between programming and long-range plans. This list was developed from recent literature and extensive interviews with agency staff and other experts in the field. While the discussion of the critical factors is helpful, the report takes this topic one step further by providing suggested paths for improving the linkage between planning and programming.