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Cameron Bennett, Chris Cherry, and John MacArthur present a poster at TRB 2025
December 10th 2025

Preview of Portland State University Transportation Research at TRB 2026

As the transportation world converges once again on Washington, D.C. for...
A winter day with snow on the Portland State University campus
December 10th 2025

Research Wrapped: 2025 Saw Great Strides Forward In PSU's Urban Research Innovation Leadership

As the year draws to a close, Portland State University (PSU)'s office of...
Bicyclists and pedestrians, including one person using a walker or mobility device, navigate the PSU campus.
December 10th 2025

A New Roadmap for Safer Streets: PSU to Guide National Active Transportation Priorities

As traffic deaths among people walking and biking continue to rise—and...
Photo of Hepatitis B vaccine
December 1st 2025

The High Cost of Delay: School of Public Health Study Reveals Health and Financial Risks of Missed Hep B Vaccine

This week the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will consider...
December 1st 2025

PSU Psychology Program Receives Additional CDC/NIOSH Funding to Support Graduate Training in Occupational Health

Portland State University’s long-running training program in occupational health psychology has received an additional year of support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH). The supplemental funding will...
Sign on Portland's Powell Boulevard saying 'Traffic Laws Photo Enforced'
November 20th 2025

PSU Research Delivers Blueprint for Safer Oregon Roads with Speed Safety Cameras

A study led by researchers at Portland State University is helping shape...
The Smith SMSU Ballroom at PSU during the InnovAIte Academy
November 13th 2025

PSU’s InnovAIte Symposium Showcases Campus Leadership in Responsible AI Innovation

Last month, faculty and staff from across Portland State University (PSU)...
Sign saying "Juvenile Division" over a door
October 30th 2025

Reclaiming Futures: How PSU Researchers Are Rerouting the School-To-Prison Pipeline

What if we treated young people in trouble like their well-being and future...
e-bike on the psu campus
October 23rd 2025

Portland State's New E-Bike Lending Library is Open

The Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University...
Screenshot from BikePed Portal showing the Portland, OR regional dashboard. A Map on the left & a list of corridors on the right.
October 23rd 2025

Learn How To Perform Powerful Data Analysis Using BikePed Portal

BikePed Portal, the national non-motorized count data archive housed at Portland...
headshots of scholarship winners
October 23rd 2025

Meet the 2025/2026 Portland State University Transportation Scholars

We're proud to announce Portland State University's transportation scholarship...
Writer David Zipper (left) and TREC Director Jennifer Dill (right) discuss how cities can prepare for an autonomous vehicle future
October 23rd 2025

PacTrans Transportation Conference Helps Transportation Professionals Prepare For An Uncertain Future

The 2025 PacTrans Region 10 Transportation Conference was held at Portland...