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
Rethinking Streets for Physical Distancing
Marc Schlossberg Rebecca Lewis
Reallocating space on streets to accommodate new uses – particularly for walking, biking, and being – is not new. However, COVID-era needs have accelerated the process that many communities use to make such street transitions. A few overlapping phenomena quickly became clear during the early days of COVID: a need to remain physically distanced from others outside our immediate household; a need for more outdoor space close to home in every part of every community to access and enjoy; a need for…
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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…
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