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Writer David Zipper (left) and TREC Director Jennifer Dill (right) discuss how cities can prepare for an autonomous vehicle future
October 23rd 2025

PacTrans Transportation Conference Helps Transportation Professionals Prepare For An Uncertain Future

The 2025 PacTrans Region 10 Transportation Conference was held at Portland...
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...
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...
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...
Jamie Arnau headshot
August 20th 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Jamie Arnau, Class of 2023

Jamie Arnau graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2023 with a...
David Zipper headshot
August 20th 2025

Transportation Researcher & Writer David Zipper To Keynote 2025 PacTrans Transportation Conference

The Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) and the Transportation...
Transportation summer camp students on tours of the Willamette and the Robertson Tunnel
August 20th 2025

82nd Avenue and Beyond: PSU Summer Camp Helps Teens Imagine Portland’s Transportation Future

The 2025 Transportation Summer Camp for high school students at Portland...
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...
Students and instructors in Copenhagen, Denmark
July 22nd 2025

Learning From Copenhagen: How Experiencing a Cycling City Shapes Future Professionals

The 2025 Portland State University (PSU) Sustainable Transportation Study...
image of people on a bridge
July 1st 2025

Urban Design graduate certificate provides students with tools to create better public spaces

Creating a city is complicated. Everything, from the biggest skyscraper to...
Jules Mai Plotts (left) and Minju Song (right)
June 18th 2025

From Transit to Ride-Hailing, PSU Urban Planning Grads Work To Make Transportation More Accessible

Portland State University's Class of 2025 celebrated its commencement ceremonies...
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...