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Research interests
Rural development; transportation planning; urban and regional planning; infrastructure finance
Personal profile
Frank Douma is director of State and Local Policy and Outreach for the Institute for Urban and Regional Infrastructure Finance at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and a research scholar at the Center for Transportation Studies, both located at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on policy and legal issues related to transportation technologies, including telework, tolling and other transportation finance tools, safety, and self-driving vehicles.
Mr. Douma has been widely quoted in the media, from The New York Times and the Minneapolis Star Tribune to the Fergus Falls Daily Journal, and from the Wall Street Journal to the White Bear Press. He has also authored a number of legal and academic journal articles.
In addition to the Humphrey School, Mr. Douma has worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota
… → 1996
MA, University of Minnesota
… → 1995
BA, Grinnell College
… → 1992
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RTCC Impact Study
Denten, K. (PI) & Douma, F. P. (Co-Principal Investigator)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
10/27/25 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Freeway Corridor Economic Impact
Douma, F. P. (PI) & Denten, K. (Other Role)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
9/25/25 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Met Council ARTS 2025 - Integration of Transportation Demand Management for Highway Projects (SG-25M-UM-11)
Denten, K. (PI) & Douma, F. P. (Co-Principal Investigator)
MINNESOTA METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, US DOT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
7/15/25 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Gaps and Opportunities in Minnesota Law for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)
Douma, F. P. (PI)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
6/15/25 → 4/30/26
Project: Research project
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Demonstrating the Potential of OEM Telematics Data for Calculation of Distance-Based Fees
Douma, F. P. (PI) & Noble, L. (Other Role)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, US DOT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
7/31/24 → 4/30/26
Project: Research project
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Autonomous vehicle policies with equity implications: Patterns and gaps
Emory, K., Douma, F. & Cao, J., Mar 2022, In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 13, 100521.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access56 Scopus citations -
The impacts of vehicle automation on transport-disadvantaged people
Wu, X., Cao, J. & Douma, F., Sep 2021, In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 11, 100447.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access25 Scopus citations -
Preparing Transit in the Advent of Automated Vehicles: A Focus-group Study in the Twin Cities
Wu, X., Douma, F., Cao, J. & Shepard, E., 2020, In: Transport Findings. 2020Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Governing Dockless Bike Share: Early Lessons for Nice Ride Minnesota
Hauf, A. & Douma, F., Jan 1 2019, In: Transportation Research Record. 2673, 9, p. 419-429 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
21 Scopus citations -
The public acceptability of road pricing-a US case study
Munnich, L. W., Douma, F. & Loveland, J., Jan 1 2018, Road Pricing: Technologies, economics and acceptability. Institution of Engineering and Technology, p. 125-148 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Press/Media
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2020’s Fastest-Growing Cities in America
10/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview