Inaugural Midwest TDM Summit
Spring Into TDM 2025: Midwest Chapter
University Recreation and Wellness Center on the University of Minnesota Campus
123 Southeast Harvard StreetMinneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Understanding and Influencing Traveler Behavior to Make the Most of our Transportation System
Last call pricing kicks in on Wednesday, April 9!
The ACT Midwest Chapter is hosting the first Midwest TDM Summit convening public and private sector planners, engineers, and communications professionals alongside employers and developers to understand how TDM strategies can improve livability of communities in the Midwest while stimulating economic activity and encouraging efficient use of our existing and future transportation infrastructure.
Many public transportation agencies, local governments, businesses, and developers are already doing TDM – whether it’s communicating to the public and local businesses about construction impacts and travel options besides driving, promoting bike and transit commutes to employees, offering hybrid work schedules or telecommuting, building bike storage rooms to attract tenants, requiring developments to consider transportation access, or encouraging residents to try carpooling or transit.
All of these TDM strategies + more help people understand their transportation options and help them reach their destinations easily, affordably and sustainably. Join us to learn more about TDM with sessions focusing on how TDM can benefit your community and be a cost-effective way to meet safety, livability, and economic goals, including panels focusing on how different levels of government can work together, how employers can improve options for commuters, and how developers realize returns on their investments.
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Member
Registration Ended 4/8/25 at 11:59 PM EST
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $75.00 |
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Student member
Registration Ended 4/8/25 at 11:59 PM EST
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $25.00 |
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Non-member
Registration Ended 4/8/25 at 11:59 PM EST
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $125.00 |
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Member - Last Call
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $100.00 |
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Student member - Last Call
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $50.00 |
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Non-member - Last Call
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $150.00 |
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Walking Tour - UMN East Bank Campus
Wednesday, April 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more about the tours here. |
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Bike & Scooter Tour - UMN Campus Area
Wednesday, April 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more about the tours here. |
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Transit Tour - Downtown Minneapolis
Wednesday, April 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more about the tours here. |
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Thank you to our Spring Into TDM Title Sponsors!
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Thank you to our Inaugural Midwest TDM Summit Sponsors!
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Tuesday, April 15 |
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Optional Midwest Summit Social Event: Minnesota Twins Game @ Target FieldArriving on Tuesday? Join us at Target Field to watch the Twins take on the Mets! Tickets will be purchased on-site at the box office. If you plan to attend, please meet us at the Bullseye statue near stadium Gate 6, adjacent to Target Field Station Plaza, at 6:15 p.m. The stadium is served by both the Blue and Green light rail lines. We will head to the box office at 6:30 to purchase tickets together. Please note, the ticket cost is your responsibility and we plan to buy tickets in the $15-$20 range. If you have any questions or trouble finding the group, please reach out to Midwest Chapter President Chris Bongorno at cbongorno@bongornoconsulting.com or 216-212-5857. |
Wednesday, April 16 |
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Registration and Networking Breakfast |
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WelcomeFinish up your breakfast and coffee as the ACT Midwest Chapter President starts the summit and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Assistant Commissioner of Sustainability, Planning, and Program Management welcomes you to Minnesota.
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Minnesota TDM PanelLearn how Transportation Demand Management is being implemented across the state, from urban to rural communities, to benefit traveler mobility and access, promote economic development, and lead to efficient use of all of our transportation infrastructure and services. Learn about Met Council’s TDM Action Plan, how Transportation Management Organizations serves businesses and developers in suburban and rural parts of the Metro, regional mode shift marketing campaigns, education and bike training programs, and how the Mayo Destination Medical Center in Rochester manages their visitors’ needs.
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Breakout Room 1: What TDM Can Do – Leveraging Travel Options and Technology to Maximize System UseUnderstand how new travel options – emerging modes and new routes or services - and technology can provide information and education that empowers travelers to try new things and make different choices. Presenters will share how innovative State grant programs support entrepreneurs and federal programs have brought small-urban and rural transit operators onto the Transit app, how new technology allows the largest university in Minnesota to provide transportation benefits to staff and students, and how the Twin Cities successful carshare operator uses technology to manage their fleet and customer relationships.
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Breakout Room 2: How to Fund TDM – Opportunities for the Public and Private SectorsJoin local governments, transit providers, and employers to hear how their organizations are funding TDM strategies across the Midwest – from federal and State transportation funding, block grants, local government memberships, public-private partnerships, and employer savings from cost effectiveness.
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Lunch Sponsor: RidepandaLunch Research Lecture: Measuring Impact of TDM Strategies with Research and Evaluation Dr. Yingling Fan, PhDDr. Yingling Fan is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and Associate Dean for Faculty at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on how urban infrastructure and emerging technologies can expand mobility choices and promote sustainable transportation. In this presentation, Dr. Fan will highlight findings from her recent study on parking contract holders in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She will explore how strategies like flexible parking arrangements and smartphone-based behavioral interventions can motivate people to shift away from driving and adopt more sustainable travel modes. Dr. Fan is also the founding CEO of Daynamica, a technology startup that develops smartphone applications to collect data on travel behavior and well-being for research institutions and public agencies. She is a pioneer of the transportation happiness concept, and her groundbreaking work linking mobility to quality of life has been featured in major media outlets such as Time Magazine, National Geographic, Bloomberg, Forbes, and The Guardian. Among her signature projects is the Twin Cities Transportation Happiness Map, which uses self-reported emotional experiences to identify the travel routes and modes that bring the most joy to commuters. Lunch sponsored by: 
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Afternoon Discussions – Choose Your Own TDM AdventureConnect with colleagues to discuss opportunities for TDM in your organization, share challenges to implementation, and learn from peers who have succeeded. Tables will be organized so that attendees with similar roles can sit together. Each table will have a leader to facilitate and case studies of TDM in the Midwest to prompt discussion and share the report out of the discussion. Tables will be organized to support dialogue between similar organizations, including: state governments, cities and counties, MPOs and ATPs, nonprofits (including Transportation Management Organizations), employers, and developers. Participate in one of four deep-dive discussion groups that will be sure to ignite conversations far beyond the summit. |
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ToursTour 1: Transit Tour - Downtown Minneapolis Tour 2: Bike and Scooter Tour - UMN Campus Tour 3: Walking Tour - UMN East Bank Campus |
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Social HourPlease join us after the tours for a special social hour at Stub & Herb's, a campus landmark since 1939. Meet us any time between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at 227 Southeast Oak Street, two blocks southeast of the summit venue. Enjoy your first drink courtesy of ACT Midwest! |
Choose Your Own Adventure!
Please note that you must be registered for the summit to attend these tours. Tours will take place from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on April 16.
Transit Tour - Downtown Minneapolis
Join us for a transit/walking tour to see transit and bike infrastructure in downtown Minneapolis. Light rail, bus, bus rapid transit, and protected bike lanes converge in downtown Minneapolis–Minnesota’s largest city. Transit and mobility hubs are designed to efficiently and rapidly move many of the 216,000 people who work downtown, along with the 55,000 people who live there. This tour will highlight how the infrastructure is integrated.
The transit/walking tour distance includes a 2-mile ride on the METRO Green Line (light rail) from the U of M to downtown, and a 1.5-mile walking tour downtown. Stops include:
- U. S. Bank Stadium LRT Station
- Well Fargo Campus bike room facilities
- South 4th Street raised two-way bike lane
- Marq2 Transit Corridor on Marquette Ave S
- Nicollet Mall pedestrian and bus-only street
- (Photo op!) Bob Dylan mural
- Hennepin Ave raised, one-way bike lane and upcoming METRO E Line BRT route
- South 7th Street bus-only lane for METRO C & D Line BRT routes
- (Photo op!) Iconic Mary Tyler-Moore statue
- IDS Center Crystal Court entering the Minneapolis Skyway network
- Exit Skyway network at the Hennepin County Government Center
- Government Center Plaza Station to take the METRO Green Line LRT back to the U of M
Bike & Scooter Tour - UMN Campus Area
Join us for a six-mile slow roll through the University of Minnesota’s Platinum Level Bike Friendly Business and University campus. With a strong connection to the larger regional bike network, the campus itself has 12+ miles of bikeways, from shared lanes to off-street and separated paths.
We’ll visit bike infrastructure in and around campus and learn about various TDM programs along the way–all working together to make commuting truly multi-modal.
The biking tour distance will be about six miles with twelve stops, for two hours of fun on wheels. Bikes and scooters will be provided. Helmets and adaptive cycling available upon request.
Walking Tour - UMN East Bank Campus
Join us for a walking tour to learn about innovative transportation features of the beautiful University of Minnesota East Bank campus. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus is one of the most pedestrian, transit, and bike-friendly areas in the metro region, boasting over 46 miles of campus sidewalks and plazas, eight pedestrian bridges and skyways, 12+ miles of campus bike lanes and paths, 9,500+ bike racks and hoops, 6 campus bus routes, and 3 light rail stations.
The walking tour distance will be about two miles with stops including:
- University of Minnesota Bike Center
- Gopher Bikes
- East Bank LRT Station
- Gopher Way Tunnel/Skyway System
- Food Delivery Robot Starship Dock
- Washington Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Bridge
- Pedestrianized Church Street
- Scholars Walk
Midwest TDM Summit – Getting Here
University Recreation & Wellness Center - 123 SE Harvard St, Minneapolis, MN 55455
As you arrive, there will be a TDM Summit Volunteer welcoming attendees and helping pass through the front desk. The event is held in the upper levels of the student wellness center and there will be signs pointing you in the right direction once you pass the front desk checkpoint. Once checked in, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. We look forward to seeing you there!
The University Recreation and Wellness Center is easily accessible by transit - light rail and bus lines - and has plenty of bike parking. Please consider these sustainable transportation options.
By Public Transit (Metro Transit)
Get help planning your trip with the Transit app or with Metro Transit’s Trip Planner.
Metro Transit recently lowered all fares to $2 per ticket (good for 2.5 hours) on bus and light rail. On local buses, pay as you board with cash (exact fare only), the Metro Transit app or Go-To Cards. On METRO lines, buy a ticket from the machine on the platform with cash, credit or debit cards – just remember to pay before boarding. While onboard, be ready to show your proof of payment: your ticket or the Metro Transit app.
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Take the Green Line from any of 4 downtown stations (Target Field, Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave, Nicollet Mall, Government Plaza, U.S. Bank Stadium) towards St Paul
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Exit at East Bank Station (about a 10-15-minute ride)
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Walk North on Harvard Street to the University Recreation & Wellness Center (about 2 minutes)
From Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP) Terminals 1 & 2:
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Board the Blue Line towards Minneapolis.
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Exit at U.S. Bank Station (about a 22 minute ride)
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Board the Green Line towards St. Paul
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Exit at East Bank Station (about a 5 minute ride).
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Walk North on Harvard Street to the University Recreation & Wellness Center (about 2 minutes)
Transit + Walking Option:
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Board the Blue Line towards Minneapolis.
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Exit at Cedar-Riverside Station (about an 18 minute ride)
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Walk via 15th Ave, Cedar Ave, 10th Ave Bridge, Pleasant St, Scholars Walk to Harvard Street (about a 30 minute walk, 1.5 miles)
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Walk North on Harvard Street to the University Recreation & Wellness Center (about 2 minutes)
By Bike or Scooter
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Rent a LIME OR SPIN Bike or Scooter, or use your own bike.
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Take advantage of low stress bikeways on the All Ages & Abilities Network
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Dozens of bike parking spaces are available around the University Recreation & Wellness Center.
Car Parking Options
University Avenue Ramp (Recommended)
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Address: 1926 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis
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About a 4-minute walk to the University Recreation & Wellness Center.
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Using this garage helps keep other facilities open to the general public.
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Note: Electric vehicle Level 2 charging is available on the south end of the ground floor.
Thank you to our Title Sponsors!
Spring Into TDM
ACT Chapters from throughout the country are planning exciting Spring Into TDM events for 2025. Get ready to network, learn, and talk TDM with professionals in your region!
Hundreds of TDM practitioners will come together in communities throughout the country. Check out the events and get involved below.
Attendance qualifies for 15 TDM-CP credits.