Current research focus areas include:

• Advanced sensing technologies for traffic/driver/pedestrian/pavement condition detection and measurements
• Vehicle and driver safety technologies
• New wireless communication technologies that can support vehicle-infrastructure integration
• Advanced winter road maintenance strategies including optimum snow/ice treatment methods
• New strategies for improving safety and operational efficiency of traffic and freight flows under normal and inclement weather conditions

Partnership

Since its inception, NATSRL has been supported by the ITS Institute, University of Minnesota, with funding from U.S. DOT under the SAFETEA-LU, as well as contributions from local partnership agencies including Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Louis County and City of Duluth. Representatives from these partnership agencies have been actively participating in NATSRL activities including the identification of research problems, reviewing proposals, providing data for research, and managing research projects as the members of the Research Advisory Panel or Advisory Board.