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Three photos: West Burnside Street, the Vancouver Amtrak Station, and the International School of Portland
July 22nd 2025

Better Block PSU Updates: Students Move Transportation Projects Forward for the Portland Metro Area

Portland State University (PSU) students are once again transforming ideas...
Aeral view of a grass-covered wildlife overcrossing, spanning over six highway lanes
July 22nd 2025

Mapping Oregon’s Wildlife Corridors: PSU Research Supports Safe Travel for People and Animals

Wildlife everywhere faces a growing challenge: moving safely across an increasingly...
E-bikes and people under tents during an outdoor e-bike event
June 18th 2025

Expanding Access to Micromobility: E-Bike Lending Libraries Across The United States

The concept of e-bike lending libraries is simple: they allow people to borrow...
A bridge with red gusset plates
June 18th 2025

PSU Researchers Develop Better Ways to Assess Transportation Infrastructure Risk

A report by Portland State University (PSU) researchers offers an improved...
Earl Blumenauer addresses a group at PSU
June 18th 2025

Blumenauer Talks Transportation Finance at Portland State University

In his first public presentation at Portland State University (PSU) since...
The Portland streetcar passes in front of the PSU Urban Center. On the side of the streetcar are the PSU logo and the words "Anything But Ordinary."
May 7th 2025

A Data-Driven City: Portland Bureau of Transportation Recognized With PSU Public Impact Partner Award

Portland State University (PSU) is proud to recognize the Portland Bureau...
A person with a white cane waits to cross the train tracks
April 15th 2025

Navigating Transit With Low Vision: PSU Works With TriMet To Improve Wayfinding

For people who are blind or have low vision, navigating public transportation...
push button for crosswalk sign on a road in USA
March 21st 2025

Portland State Partners with ODOT to make pedestrian data more accessible

Every time a pedestrian pushes a button to cross the street, it creates a...
People waiting at a crosswalk intersection outside of Pioneer Place in Portland, Oregon.
February 20th 2025

PSU Will Work With Oregon Department of Transportation to Advance Safety At Intersections

Can changing the timing of traffic signals improve pedestrian safety? Portland...
A man crosses the street at a striped, midblock crosswalk.
January 22nd 2025

PSU Researchers To Develop Guide for the Design, Spacing, and Placement of Marked Crosswalks

Pedestrians are unlikely to use a marked crosswalk if it is too far out of...
A cyclist prepares to cross an intersection. There is a truck in the lane next to them.
December 19th 2024

Reducing Conflicts Between Bicycles and Turning Motor Vehicles

One of the most common locations for fatal motor vehicle–bicyclist crashes...
Sam Balto and the Alameda Elementary School Bike Bus. Photo by Jonathan Maus, BikePortland
November 21st 2024

The Bike Bus Project: Research Explores Active Transportation to School

The Bike Bus movement is gaining momentum. All over the country, rain or...