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

Using Maps and Online Tools to Operationalize Equity in Shared Mobility Services

Amanda Howell Anne Brown
This project translates research into practice through developing two practitioner-ready tools using findings from NITC project #1401 “Mobility for the People: Evaluating Equity Requirements in Shared Mobility Programs”. In “Mobility for the People,” we confirmed our hypotheses that while many US cities implement shared mobility program equity requirements, specific requirements range dramatically. In addition, many requirements are not supported by data collection efforts and evaluation… Read More

Mobility and Accessibility Resilience of Transportation Infrastructures

David Yang
The objective is to address practical challenges related to mobility and accessibility following natural disasters. The anticipated outcome of this project will be to provide actionable insights and solutions that can be implemented in real-world transportation systems. By leveraging the available data from state DOTs and applying analytical techniques, our research will provide valuable insights and recommendations that can be readily implemented by transportation practitioners and… Read More