Are you attending the three-day Minnesota Transportation Conference & Expo at Saint Paul RiverCentre later this month?
Not registered yet? There's still time to register.
From March 19–21, the 2025 Minnesota Transportation Conference & Expo will offer compelling presentations, thought-provoking panels, and the chance to meet with professionals who share a commitment to bettering communities and improving people's lives through innovations in transportation.
If you are attending, be sure to check out these two sessions featuring MnLTAP staff:
Expanding the Transportation Workforce: Roadway Maintenance Workers
March 19, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Presented by John Siqveland, CTS communications director; Katherine Stanley, CTS senior manager of training and technical assistance; and Mark Ray, Burnsville public works director
With a wave of retirements hitting the industry, recruiting new people into transportation maintenance careers at local agencies is a pressing challenge. The Minnesota Local Road Research Board and MnLTAP developed a website with resources about transportation maintenance careers targeted specifically to students, job seekers, public works employees, and human resources professionals. Hear about the background and outline of the project as well as get an “under-the-hood” real-time tour of the resulting website (MNTransportationCareers.com).
MnDOT Work-Zone Training Plan
March 20, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Presented by Mark Vizecky, MnDOT SALT operations engineer; Katherine Stanley, CTS senior manager of training and technical assistance; Jon Jackels, SRF Consulting Group project manager–traffic and technology; Andrew Wrucke, MnLTAP director; and Alyssa Rubenstrunk, MnDOT
Work zones present unique hazards to the traveling public, where traffic control devices often serve as the last line of defense between motorists and construction zone hazards, heavy equipment, and workers. A thorough assessment of training needs and existing resources revealed critical gaps between the available training materials and the actual needs of work zone personnel. This presentation covers the development of MnDOT’s work-zone training program—highlighting the multi-faceted approach used to reach a broad audience and addressing the most pressing safety issues in work zones. Attendees will gain insight into the methodology used to identify training needs, how the gaps were addressed, and the variety of tools and techniques incorporated into the training plan to maximize effectiveness.