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Kelly Rodgers (right) and a PSU skyline (left)
February 3rd 2021

Introducing the Newest NITC Dissertation Fellow: Kelly Rodgers of Portland State

The National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) is proud...
People board a public bus
February 1st 2021

PSU Experts In Transportation And Homelessness Collaborate On National Transit Project

Photo by Page Light Studios/iStock Two national research centers at Portland...
Children paint designs on the street near the school
February 1st 2021

Re-Imagining a Safer Route to the César Chávez School

Photos by Sam Balto Since 2013, local transportation activist group Better...
External shot of the PSU Bike Hub
January 28th 2021

PSU Bike Hub Goes Electric, With Support From Portland General Electric

The Portland State University Bike Hub has received funding to purchase 25...
A cyclist a light
January 22nd 2021

Portland State Researchers Will Help Develop Guidance to Reduce Conflicts Between Drivers and Bicyclists at Intersections

Subcontract: NCHRP 15-73 Design Options to Reduce Turning Motor Vehicle...
Apy Das and Natalie Chavez
January 19th 2021

Two Portland State Students Awarded WTS Transportation Scholarships

Each year, the Portland Chapter of WTS bestows scholarships to assist exceptional...
20 mph speed limit sign
December 29th 2020

EFFECT OF RESIDENTIAL STREET SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION FROM 25 TO 20 MI/HR ON DRIVING SPEEDS IN PORTLAND, OREGON

In 2015, the City of Portland adopted Vision Zero's objective of eliminating...
Gabby Abou-Zeid, Katherine Keeling, and Kelly Rodgers
November 20th 2020

Eisenhower Fellowships Awarded to Three Portland State University Students

Three Portland State University students, all women, will receive Eisenhower...
Cyclists ride on a road
November 18th 2020

A Connected Bike Network Offers More Than the Sum of Its Parts

In active transportation research, plenty of attention has been given to...
Orange electric scooters on a Portland sidewalk
November 17th 2020

Comparing the Promise and Reality of E-Scooters

This research was conducted through the Transportation Research and Education...
Hau Hagedorn, wearing sunglasses and a black t-shirt with jeans, rides a teal bike
October 16th 2020

TREC Associate Director Hau Hagedorn Appointed Chair of Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

We're proud to announce that our associate director, Hau Hagedorn, has been...
Screenshot of Zoom meeting showing high school camp participants
September 21st 2020

Teaching the Next Generation: Choosing Transportation as Your Path

On March 23, 2020, Oregon — like many other U.S. states — was placed...