Research project publications
Research reports
Research reports contain the detailed findings of a wide range of transportation-related research projects. These projects are funded through and administered by the MnDOT Office of Research & Innovation and the Local Road Research Board.
Visit our project pages application to find a research report.
Reports issued before 2000 can be found in the MnDOT Digital Library.
Technical summaries
Technical summaries are concise, two-page summaries of research reports that highlight the purpose, background and findings of selected research projects.
Visit our project pages application to find a technical summary.
Transportation research syntheses
A transportation research synthesis (TRS) is a short-turnaround research report that addresses a specific research topic. It includes summaries of completed and in-progress research, and reports about current practice in departments of transportation (DOTs). A TRS includes a literature search, but also analyzes the results of interviews or surveys. The resources found are clearly organized and summarized, with contact names, web links and other specifications.
Learn more about transportation research syntheses.
Visit our project pages application to find a transportation research synthesis or look in the MnDOT Digital Library.
Other publications
Transportation Research Update
The Office of Research & Innovation's monthly newsletter features recently completed research studies.
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At-A-Glance
At-A-Glance serves as a quick-reference guide to our research program, and includes project highlights, an overview of the research process and information about our transportation research synthesis program.
Access current and archived issues of At-A-Glance.
Crossroads
A blog highlighting the latest news and events in transportation research and innovation in Minnesota. A collaborative effort by MnDOT's Office of Research & Innovation, the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies and the Minnesota Local Research Board.
Visit Crossroads for the latest transportation news.
Brochures
Educational materials on popular transportation topics.