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

Human Wayfinding

Amy Parker
The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Of Oregon (TriMet) is in need of specialized support to improve and promote effective resources in human wayfinding and navigation at its transit centers. Areas of need include, but are not limited to: 1. Tactile Maps: Providing tactile spatial information accessible to people who are blind or low vision. 2. Written descriptions of stations and routes: information needed by people who are blind or low vision, to allow independent… Read More

Understanding the Impact of Decentralizing Homeless Services on Transportation and Mobility in Salt Lake County

Sarah Canham Ivis Garcia , Jeff Rose , Shannon Jones
How can relocating services away from a downtown center change the transportation decisions and patterns for persons experiencing homelessness? And how do those changes affect access to the services they need? New research from the University of Utah (UU) examines the impacts of decentralizing homeless service locations through a case study in Salt Lake County, Utah. Prior to 2019, resources for people experiencing homelessness in the county were concentrated in a single location: The Road… Read More