TSUSP in the news - August/September 2024

A photo of a city block on a cloudy day in Portland, Oregon

August 7—Out and about with the Canadian women learning to ride bikes in their later years : NPR

MURP professor Dr. Jennifer Dill discusses the merits of protected bike lanes in the context of women, especially women who are new to biking, feeling safer.

 

August 16STREET VIEW: The Past, Present, and Future of Sandy Boulevard - Portland Mercury

Recent MURP Workshop project “Future Sandy: A Multimodal Transportation Plan” is highlighted in this article from the Portland Mercury. The article discusses the history of Sandy Boulevard and looks toward its future, detailing the project’s promising plans for the street.

 

September 21SMU Finds Clever Way To Disseminate Key Information On Student Homelessness

TSUSP professor Kacy McKinney is credited as having helped Southern Methodist University publish a comic book about homelessness. She designed and edited the book, which is intended to spotlight student homelessness.

 

September 24—New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events | Portland State University

The National Science Foundation grant, received in part by TSUSP professor Dr. Yu Xiao and spotlighted on the TSUSP blog, was highlighted as a news post from PSU.

 

September 27—Portland adds 132 sleeping pods to expand capacity at city shelter sites

TSUSP professor Marisa Zapata weighs in on Portland expanding its amenities for its homeless population.