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The MnDOT Office of Research & Innovation administers research projects for MnDOT and the Local Road Research Board.
Our staff helps to identify the innovation needs of transportation practitioners and shepherds their research projects from the idea stage all the way to implementation.
Check out the Research Strategic Planning and Priorities that guide our work. According to a survey, 78% of recently completed research has impacted how MnDOT serves Minnesotans (2015-2018 Research Program Outcomes Survey).
Learn more about our products and services on our About page and also in our annual At-A-Glance.
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Reports and Technical Summaries
Detailed findings of a wide range of transportation-related research projects.
Transportation Research Syntheses
Literature review that synthesizes technical and/or policy information on a specific research topic.
Accelerator newsletter
Bringing you the latest news about research and innovation at MnDOT.
At-A-Glance
A quick-reference guide to our research program.