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Pedestrians and cyclists cross a street at a marked crosswalk.
June 20th 2024

Transforming Transportation Agencies: Bridging Research, Policy and Practice for Safer Streets

The need for improving active transportation safety and mobility is clear:...
Aerial photo showing several of the bridges of Portland, Oregon crossing the Willamette River
June 20th 2024

Transportation Benefit-Cost Analysis: Developing an Oregon-Specific Framework

Transportation decision-makers typically use benefit-cost analysis (BCA)...
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May 28th 2024

Currently Accolades: Presented for June 3, 2024

Lisa K. Bates, Urban Studies & Planning faculty, spoke at the Homelessness...
Portland downtown skyline
May 28th 2024

Evicted in Oregon report details mental, physical impacts on tenants facing eviction

Eviction rates in Oregon have surpassed pre-pandemic levels with more than...
Jeremy Youde
May 23rd 2024

Jeremy Youde joins PSU as Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs

Portland State University named Jeremy Youde as the Dean of the College of...
May 22nd 2024

What's New in the Hatfield School of Government

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Hatfield School Community, Spring quarter is flying by, and we are nearing the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. There is so much to celebrate in the coming weeks and months, and it is my privilege and joy as the Director of...
Professor Bill Griesar faces camera, standing, laughing and throwing a model of the human brain in the air
April 22nd 2024

2024 PSU Research Award Winners Announced

Today, Portland State University announced its 2024 awards for excellence...
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April 17th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for April 22, 2024

Natalie J. Cholula, Sociology graduate student, Lisa Bates, Urban Studies...
Portland, Oregon | Photo by NashCo
April 16th 2024

New report indicates alternative shelters lead to better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action...
Headshots of Eun Jun Choi, Holly Querin, and Isa Swain
March 20th 2024

Three Portland State University Students Receive WTS Transportation Scholarships

Each year, the Portland Chapter of WTS awards scholarships to assist exceptional...
The Portland streetcar, TriMet bus, and TriMet MAX train all pass through an intersection near the Urban Center on the Portland State University campus. Overlaying the image are columns of 1s and 0s in the PSU green color.
March 20th 2024

What's new in Transportation Data at PSU? Updates on PORTAL and BikePed Portal

Portland State University's Transportation Research and Education Center...
March 15th 2024

What's New in the Hatfield School of Government

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Hatfield School Community, As we find ourselves three months into 2024, I am pleased to connect with you through our Winter/Spring edition of the Hatfield School Newsletter. We are thrilled to showcase the incredible talents...