Summer 2006 Technology Exchange
Springtime in St. Cloud means the Spring Maintenance Training Expo
Speakers this year discussed street sweeping, trenching, traffic caliming, and much more.
Roundabouts point the way to safer, less-congested intersections
Roundabouts—a type of circular intersection used in place of stop signs or traffic signals—can offer many benefits.
Mn/DOT State Aid publishes concrete design alternate
The Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of State Aid recently added a “Concrete Pavement Design Information” section to its Web site.
Policy & Planning
Toolbox aids planning for bike, pedestrian networks
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Toolbox, published last winter by Mn/DOT, provides transportation planners and engineers with information for planning and designing a bicycle and pedestrian network for a community.
Oberstar Forum examines role of walking and biking in a multimodal transportation system
A diverse group of regional, national, and international officials, policymakers, and professionals joined U.S. Rep. James L. Oberstar April 9 and 10 to explore the value of integrating non-motorized transportation into communities.
LRRB Update
Project Memorandum Writer—A new way to do environmental review
A new tool developed by Minnesota’s Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and Mn/DOT walks a user through the process of developing a project memorandum that meets federal regulations.
Have you checked your mailbox policy lately?
Now is the time to review your mailbox policy. The LRRB has a model policy, brochure, and video to help you.
OPERA project: Cameras for striping truck
This issue's featured project is an AgCam system to aid with road striping.
Maintenance Expo
Farewell to Pat Murphy
Intrepid field reporter and part-time technical support engineer Pat Murphy retires.
Maintenance
In-progress research: Field performance of RAP
The purpose of LRRB Investigation 826—Appropriate Use of RAP Based on Field Performance—is to combine laboratory testing with an investigation of field performance of recycled asphalt pavement.
Maintenance Research Corner
This month's highlights are a cutter attachment and a cold planer attachment.
Information Services
Truck-weight Web page includes training schedule, resources
This new program promotes voluntary compliance to significantly reduce damage to public roads and highways and the resulting repairs and expense due to overweight vehicles.
Corrections to recent LTAP materials
Events & Training
LTAP Training & Events Calendar
For an up-to-date list of events in Minnesota, please see the LTAP training and events calendar
National roundtable features Minnesota toolkit
A gravel road toolkit developed by Minnesota LTAP was the topic of a national LTAP Knowledge Roundtable on April 19.
Saddle up for the Fall Expo ‘roadeo’
The Minnesota Fall Maintenance Expo will feature the annual “Snow Roadeo” and will be held at the St. Cloud Public Works Facility on October 4–5.