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Riders exit a TriMet bus at a bus stop
August 19th 2021

New PSU Research Funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities

The National Institute for Transportation & Communities (NITC) research consortium,...
A view of the Portland skyline with Mt Hood visible in the distance
August 19th 2021

World Society for Transport and Land Use Research 2021: Recorded Sessions

The 2021 World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research was held virtually...
A TriMet bus station in downtown Portland, Oregon with a screen showing arrival times and a ticket vending machine.
August 19th 2021

Delivering Packages at Transit Stations: Considering Accessibility and Equity in Site Placement

If you could securely pick up your packages on your commute by public transit,...
Wildfire smoke lingering over downtown Portland
August 19th 2021

Improving Indoor Air Quality During Wildfire Smoke Events

Across the West, wildfires are increasing in frequency, intensity, and...
Three transit riders wait for a train
August 16th 2021

Transformative Transportation Survey Methods: Enhancing Household Transportation Survey Methods

"Transformative Transportation Survey Methods: Enhancing Household Transportation...
Sirisha Kothuri, with long dark hair and a dark business suit, smiles into the camera.
August 16th 2021

Dr. Sirisha Kothuri of Portland State University Wins 2021 APBP Research Professional of the Year

We're proud to announce that Dr. Sirisha Kothuri, senior research associate...
High voltage power lines.
August 16th 2021

Securing the Smart Grid

Imagine massive blackouts, the disruption of essential government services,...
August 9th 2021

'Why you gotta be so rude?' PSU study highlights 'vicious cycle' of workplace incivility

Workplace incivility is on the rise and a new Portland State University study found that employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil to others, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to in-person work. "People have gotten used to not having...
Pedestrians cross a colorful intersection with street paint in Tucson, Arizona
August 6th 2021

Applying Data-Driven Multimodal Speed Management Strategies for Safe, Efficient Transportation

How can we use a variety of data-driven speed management strategies to make...
Alex Hunt sitting next to a dog robot
July 23rd 2021

Maseeh College Assistant Professor Alex Hunt Receives Hinckley Professorship

Alex Hunt, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in...
A cyclist wearing a silver helmet and a black shirt with jeans bikes across an intersection while another man walks his dog beside him.
July 22nd 2021

Portland State University and Toole Design Create Active Transportation "Research Roadmap" to Guide AASHTO’s National Research Agenda

Interested in active transportation research? What’s been done? What should...
Students and teachers mingle in front of a posters on an easel
July 22nd 2021

Portland State Students Work with the Community to Improve Pedestrian Safety Near César Chávez School

Last year, a car driver hit a César Chávez K-8 School student at the intersection...