Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

Spotlight

  • August 27, 2026
    This webinar explored research findings on innovative approaches to managing highway infrastructure. Participants learned about a cost-efficient method for assessing culvert conditions and prioritizing maintenance tasks when highway data is limited. The session also examined the role of condition prediction models in optimizing maintenance budgets for underrepresented assets such as culverts. Further discussion addressed the efficacy of federated learning as a means of data sharing among state departments of transportation, enabling improved prediction accuracy while safeguarding data privacy.
  • August 27, 2026
    Suicide is a leading cause of death among working-age adults in the United States. It deeply impacts workers, families, and communities. Fortunately, like other workplace fatalities, suicides can be prevented. Below are 5 things to know about preventing suicide.
  • August 26, 2026
    Research at North Dakota State University shows that strategic deployment of advance air mobility, an emerging transportation system that uses highly automated, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, could reduce wear and tear on roads and bridges, reduce congestion, improve safety, and improve delivery reliability for high-value and time-critical goods
  • August 25, 2026
    Northern TTAP is excited to resume the longstanding tradition of having a regional workshop leading up to the United Tribes Technical College International Powwow. This event will take place on the UTTC campus and will feature two tracks: transportation and transit.

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