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October 23rd 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Afroza Hossain Misty, Class of 2024

Afroza Hossain Misty graduated from Portland State University in 2024 with...
e-bike on the psu campus
October 23rd 2025

Portland State's New E-Bike Lending Library is Open

The Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University...
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October 23rd 2025

Meet the 2025/2026 Portland State University Transportation Scholars

We're proud to announce Portland State University's transportation scholarship...
Screenshot from BikePed Portal showing the Portland, OR regional dashboard. A Map on the left & a list of corridors on the right.
October 23rd 2025

Learn How To Perform Powerful Data Analysis Using BikePed Portal

BikePed Portal, the national non-motorized count data archive housed at Portland...
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...
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October 13th 2025

PSU Research Wins Journal of Financial Research Award

Dr. Grace E. Arnold, Takeshi Nishikawa, and Meredith E. Rhodes' research...
Craig Shinn & Wife
October 7th 2025

Announcing the Shinn-Moriuchi Endowed Professorship

The Mark O. Hatfield School of Government...
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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...
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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...
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September 16th 2025

Celebrating Books Published in the 2024-25 Academic Year by PSU Faculty

Each year, Portland State University faculty make remarkable contributions...
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August 20th 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Jamie Arnau, Class of 2023

Jamie Arnau graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2023 with a...