Registration is now open for the 2026 CTS Transportation Research Conference! This annual event convenes researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to highlight the latest innovations in transportation. Attendees learn about research findings, implementation efforts, and engagement activities related to a variety of transportation topics.
This year’s program highlights include:
- An opening panel discussion, held in conjunction with CTS’s 40th anniversary celebration in 2026, focused on addressing transportation challenges through university–agency collaboration.
- An afternoon keynote from Robert J. Schneider, professor of urban planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He’ll explore what a safer transportation system would look like and the actions that could help make meaningful progress toward Vision Zero in the U.S.
- Twelve concurrent sessions exploring multimodal safety, transit, mobility and access, electric and intelligent vehicles, structures and materials, the transportation workforce, data use, and more.
Registration:
- Cost: $125. First-time attendees qualify for a discounted rate of $100. Students may attend for free; contact arbur001@umn.edu for a discount code before you register.
- Deadline: October 22, 2026
- Register here
Conference attendees are eligible for 7.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and 7.0 American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification maintenance credits.
For more information, please visit the conference website.