Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

Spotlight

  • October 16, 2026
    Issue Briefs: North Dakota Statewide Traffic Safety Survey, 2026 | Truck Crash Facts, 2025

    The statewide driver survey provides baseline metrics for the North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division and others to use in understanding perceptions and self-reported behaviors related to traffic safety.

    Trucks are an important mode of economic connectivity in rural states like North Dakota. Therefore, as changes in traffic volumes and patterns are recognized, it is important to monitor levels and effects of increased safety-related interactions between trucks and passenger vehicles.

  • October 15, 2026
    Dry Bean Stock Report Updated
    The July 2026 North Dakota Dry Bean Stock Report is now online.
  • October 13, 2026
    Upcoming Webinar: A Framework to Reveal Gaps in Transportation Asset Maintenance Through 311 Complaints
    This webinar discusses a framework developed to identify gaps in transportation infrastructure needs data. Though 311 complaints are a key mechanism to identify areas in need, researchers argue that the types and rates of complaints vary by location data. Therefore, some places may end up with worse infrastructure simply because not enough complaints are generated there. The gaps framework is intended to help public-sector engineers and planners.
  • October 9, 2026
    Visual Communications Specialist - (2960061)
    The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU is seeking creative candidates for a graphic designer position. The primary objectives of this position are to: (1) Design UGPTI publications and digital graphics for UGPTI research and outreach programs; (2) Work with communications support team to develop marketing and communication strategies for UGPTI; (3) Assure designs and publications meet standards consistent with image and branding of UGPTI and NDSU; (4) Prepare bid specifications on printing projects, display graphics and promotional items; (5) Maintain an archive of files for future reuse and revision; (6) Assist with making communications accessible to those with disabilities.

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