TREC research addresses complex transportation problems by drawing on multiple disciplines, including engineering, planning, economics and design, from across the Portland State University campus. Use the search box at right to search for a specific project.
Research Highlights
Data-Driven Mobility Strategies for Multimodal Transportation
Yao-Jan Wu Xianfeng (Terry) Yang , Sirisha Kothuri
How can we use a variety of data-driven speed management strategies to make transportation safer and more efficient for all modes–whether you’re driving, walking or taking transit?
The project was led by Yao Jan Wu, director of the Smart Transportation Lab at the University of Arizona. Co-investigators were Xianfeng Terry Yang of the University of Utah, who researches traffic operations and modeling along with connected automated vehicles, and Sirisha Kothuri of Portland State University,…
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Transportation Behavior Among Older Vietnamese Immigrants in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Rebecca Mauldin Stephen Mattingly , Rupal Parekh
Nearly 4.6 million immigrants age 65 years and older live in the United States. This population is expected to more than triple in size by 2050. A lack of culturally appropriate transportation solutions for older immigrants and migrants (i.e., (im)migrants) creates disparities in access to services for older (im)migrant populations, increasing their risk of social isolation and reduced physical and mental health. Transportation disparities also have negative ripple effects to other sectors…
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