TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH SYNTHESIS
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Recent TRS topics
What is a TRS?
TRS 1601
June 2016
Partnerships for
Promoting
Pollinator Habitat
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A synthesis of technical and/or
policy information on a specific
topic that you have requested.
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Two types: 1) Summary of
completed and in-progress research
or 2) Report on the state of practice
among DOTs nationwide.
Prepared by CTC & Associates LLC
A 2014 Presidential Memorandum promoting pollinator habitat in
light of recent population declines has prompted strong interest in the
use of roadside rights of way to promote native plants and support
habitats for pollinators. MnDOT would like to learn about the
experiences of other state departments of transportation and local
agencies in maintaining pollinator landscapes on highway ROWs
through partnerships with individuals, groups or local agencies.
• Use of Continuous Green-T
Intersections, December 2018
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Identifies innovations, recent
trends, best practices and federal
guidance.
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Based on state, national and
international sources, including
interviews with experts.
In this Transportation Research Synthesis, results of a literature review
are supplemented with findings from a survey of selected state DOTs and Minnesota counties. Nine state DOTs
describe current practices or plans to develop new pollinator-specific partnerships; existing partnerships that have
been expanded to address pollinators; and Adopt-a-Highway programs that support maintenance of vegetation in
the ROW.
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Clearly written and organized for
you to digest and apply.
• Involving Individuals With Visual
Impairment in Project DecisionMaking: A Survey of Practice,
December 2018
• Permit Fee Policies for Oversize/
Overweight Vehicles, August 2018
• Local Agency Permit Fee Policies for
Oversize/Overweight Vehicles,
October 2018
• Use of Content Management
Systems, Tools, and Website Best
Practices by State DOT's, July 2018
• Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course
(UTBWC) Snow, Ice and Wind
Effects, June 2018
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