About
Biography
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.
Education
JD (University of Minnesota, 1996)
MA (University of Minnesota, 1995)
BA (Grinnell College, 1992)
Recent Publications
Douma, F. & Douma, M. (2023). Maximizing Transportation Assets by Building Community Connection Through Innovative Deployment of Rights of Way and Airspace. Minnesota Department of Transportation: St. Paul, Minnesota US
Douma, F., Fonseca-Sarmiento, C., Lari, A., Murphy, D., Zhao, J. & Morris, P. (2023). Enhancing Managed Lanes Equity Analysis. Minnesota Department of Transportation: St Paul, MN US
News and Media
Humphrey School News
Drones, Automated Vehicles Could Fill Needs for ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery
Read more Humphrey School news
Research Updates
Read about Douma's latest research
In the Media
2020's Fastest Growing Cities in America
Wallet Hub, 10-02-2020
