TREC at PSU
@trecpdx
Portland State University's Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC). Home to the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), transportation data programs PORTAL & BikePed Portal, Better Block PSU, and PSU's membership in PacTrans.
Join us today at noon (PT) to hear from leaders at Kittelson & Associates and PSU Civil and Environmental Engineering in our free Transportation Seminar: Evaluating Leading Pedestrian Intervals and Curb Extensions Through Conflict Analysis. Learn more here: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
Tired of finding errors in your spreadsheets that perpetuate and cascade through your work? Wish you had an easier way to easily share data and results with others? We are excited to host a three-day "Intro to R" workshop, March 18-20: trec.pdx.edu/events/intro...
Join us this Thursday to hear from leaders at @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social and ICF International on HUD's Thriving Communities Technical Assistance: Incorporating Housing into Transportation Planning! Register here: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
"Estimating Benefits of Closing Gaps in Active Transportation Networks: A Guide" was developed by Alta Planning with TREC, Safe Streets & Cambridge Systematics. It offers agencies of all sizes a "batteries included" toolkit to close gaps in walking & biking networks: trec.pdx.edu/news/new-gui...
A new TREC report finds that e-bike incentive programs across North America are evolving rapidly, with a growing focus on point-of-sale discounts, equity, and safety standards. Check out the updated e-bike incentive program tracker & report here: trec.pdx.edu/news/new-tre...
Do you want to learn more about how transportation in Oregon functions, including how you can make your voice heard and improve your community? The priority application deadline is February 16th for the Community Transportation Academy (CTA). Apply now! trec.pdx.edu/community-tr...
When and how should housing be considered, within the transportation project lifecycle? March 12, join us with ICF & @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social for a free interactive webinar to help better align housing strategies with transportation planning & investment decisions: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
Do you want to learn more about transportation in Oregon and the Portland Region, including how you can make your voice heard and improve transportation in your community? Apply now for the Community Transportation Academy: trec.pdx.edu/community-tr...
Always wanted to learn R and version control but never found the time? Join us for a three day introductory in-person workshop on R! March 18-20, 9:30am - 4:30pm trec.pdx.edu/events/intro...
The Active Transportation Research Roadmap currently in use by AASHTO is only four years old—so why do we need a new one already? A lot has changed since 2021! Innovation moves fast. Check out what changes the forthcoming updated Roadmap will bring into focus: trec.pdx.edu/news/new-roa...
As the transportation world converges once again on Washington, D.C. for the 105th #TRBAM, PSU brings a lineup of work that reflects emerging priorities: safety, resilience, innovative data & modeling approaches, and community-centered planning. See the highlights here: trec.pdx.edu/news/preview...
Last month, a team of four PSU students competed in the 34th Annual Bill Kloos Traffic Bowl, hosted by @oregonite.bsky.social. The PSU team took second place & won a prize of $400 for STEP club funds, with @oregonstate.edu coming in first. Congrats to all the winners! trec.pdx.edu/news/psu-tra...
Transportation Alumni Highlight! Adam Moore graduated from PSU in 2012 w/MS from @maseehcollege.bsky.social. He now works as a traffic engineer for @pbotinfo.bsky.social, where he helped shape signals & street lighting for the SW 4th Ave Improvement Project. Meet Adam: trec.pdx.edu/news/transpo...
Interested in learning about sustainable transportation in the context of Denmark? Our #StudyAbroad program is open to college juniors/seniors and graduate students from any university, as well as professionals. Apply by January 31: trec.pdx.edu/ibpi-study-a...
To reduce pedestrian-motor vehicle conflicts and crashes at signalized intersections, researchers at Northern Arizona University worked with @cityofphoenix.bsky.social to create guidelines for Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) implementation. Learn more Jan 8 at PSU: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
If you missed today's PSU Transportation Seminar on the Oregon Travel Study, featuring Joe Broach of @oregonmetro.gov, the recording and slides are posted now: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t... Many thanks to @joebroach.bsky.social for a great presentation!
What would incentivize you to leave your car at home? In the Oregon travel survey, the top 5 answers all related to better transit service. Only 44% of people in Portland Metro said nothing would get them out of their car.
Across all income levels, a large share of our region still uses transit, and many rely on it.
Oregonians are taking more trips than ever! The latest household travel survey (first in ten years) reveals a lot of interesting info about how we get around. Great presentation today from Joe Broach of @oregonmetro.gov. A recording will be posted here later today: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
Sustainable Transportation in Denmark: Applications are now open for 2026! #StudyAbroad Program dates: June 20–July 4 Lead instructor John MacArthur will be hosting an online information session, December 4th at 12pm. Learn more & join the info session: trec.pdx.edu/ibpi-study-a...
The @pbotinfo.bsky.social has fully reopened Portland's SW Fourth Avenue through downtown, with all travel lanes, upgraded pedestrian crossings, and the protected bike lane now substantially complete! //www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/construction/sw-fourth-avenue-improvement-project
While you're in PSU's Fariborz Maseeh Hall for the seminar, check out this exhibit in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (same building), which ends this Saturday! sites.google.com/pdx.edu/jsma...
Household travel surveys are the gold standard for understanding our daily travel. Oregon hasn't had a new survey for over 10 years...until now! This Friday at Portland State, Joe Broach of Metro will take us through the latest Oregon Travel Survey (OTS): trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
As we approach #Thanksgiving, we're taking a moment to count some of the things we're grateful for! At Portland State University and in our surrounding community of Portland, Oregon, we're thankful for outstanding students, faculty, community partners, and more: trec.pdx.edu/news/thankfu...
Milad Souri graduated from Portland State in 2021 with a PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He now works as a Project Engineer at Geotechnical Resources, Inc, focusing on the seismic evaluation and design of waterfront and transportation structures. Meet Milad: trec.pdx.edu/news/transpo...
We talk about reproducibility all the time in research, but in practical terms, here's a great snapshot of why it matters to you in terms of your own work.
Just getting started with today's Transportation Seminar, Assessing Reproducibility in Transportation Research with Large Language Models, with Liming Wang of PSU! trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
Join us next month for a multi-day online workshop on databases and SQL. Each day will be a combination of a lecture & practical, covering the basics plus how to setup a PostgreSQL database on your local machine and use it to analyze #PORTAL data. trec.pdx.edu/events/sql-w...
PSU & @oregonstate.edu researchers are helping @oregondot.bsky.social shape the future of speed safety camera use across Oregon. A 2025 report offers guidance on location choice, transparency, & strategies for interventions that focus on high-risk drivers: trec.pdx.edu/news/psu-res... #VisionZero