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transit oriented development with two portland streetcars out front
September 25th 2025

PSU Research Shows Portland Transit-Oriented Developments Reduce Car Trips, Especially at Affordable Housing Sites

New research from Portland State University’s Transportation Research and...
two people wearing hard hats and reflective vests
September 25th 2025

Research Highlights Strategies for Building a Diverse Highway Construction Workforce in Oregon

A strong, diverse workforce is key to attracting and keeping the talent needed...
bikeway design workshop participants on a field tour
September 25th 2025

Portland Bikeway Design Workshop Continues to Grow, Drawing Practitioners Nationwide

The Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State...
Left: Katherine Keeling Headshot. Right: Daniel Duford Painting at the NE 60th Ave MAX Station.
July 22nd 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Katherine Keeling, Class of 2022

Katherine Keeling graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2022...
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...
Nick Foster and his daughter watching the PSU’s women’s basketball team play in the Big Sky basketball tournament, in Boise, ID
June 18th 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Nick Foster, Class of 2014

Nick Foster graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2014 with a...
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...
February 12th 2025

Two Portland State Students Receive Eisenhower Fellowships

This article was originally posted on January 21st on the Transportation Research and Education Website (TREC). Two Portland State University students were awarded Dwight D. Eisenhower transportation fellowships this month at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board...
A bicyclist riding over a pavement marking that says "Look Bikes" in a lane next to automobile traffic.
November 21st 2024

Developing Data Fusion Techniques: PSU Makes Progress Toward Applying Machine Learning Methods to Estimate Bike Counts

Over the past several years, in a series of research projects, researchers...
Linden Faye and Allie Hopper
September 25th 2024

Students Demonstrate Computer-Driven Solutions to Transportation Challenges at Summer Research Symposium

Last month at Portland State University (PSU), two students showcased their...