About Us
The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) is an independent center at North Dakota State University which is guided, in part, by an advisory council composed of representatives of various organizations industries and agencies affecting or affected by transportation.
Mission – Develop future transportation practitioners and leaders; enhance the quality of life and economic opportunity for individuals; improve the economic viability and global competitiveness of businesses; and reduce transportation's environmental impact by improving the mobility of freight and people through research, education and outreach.
Vision – Achieve our mission by excelling as one of the premier university transportation centers in the United States.