TThe University of Wisconsin-Madison leads a consortium of leading universities in the region to focus on the Optimization of Transportation Investment and Operations. The Midwest Regional University Transportation Center MRUTC focuses on research, outreach, and education in asset optimization and management techniques for transportation facilities.

The MRUTC hosted the 2008 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum. For more details follow this link: http://www.mrutc.org/midcon.

Research — MRUTC has awarded 47 research projects across a wide range of areas focused on advancing the practice of Transportation Asset Management. .

Outreach & Technology Transfer — Workshops on topics in asset management, maintenance quality assurance, deer-vehicle crash information, highway visibility, transportation security, freight transportation, library/information services, and diversity in transportation workforces have been held. The Center also supports the training of transportation professionals through short courses and distance learning. . 

Education — The MRUTC works with faculty and other transportation professionals from around the region to develop and offer courses that bring the subject of transportation asset management to students. The Center sponsors a graduate certificate in Transportation Management and Policy offered on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

The 2006-2007 Annual Report is available here.

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