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
Assessing State Efforts to Integrate Transportation, Land Use and Climate Change
Rebecca Lewis Rob Zako
Climate change is increasingly recognized as a threat to life on earth. “Continued emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) will cause further warming and changes in all components of the climate system. Limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of GHG emissions.” (IPCC WGI, 2013.)
The transportation sector accounts for almost one-third of all GHG emissions in the United States. Growing Cooler describes GHG emissions from transportation as comprised of a three…
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E-bike Incentives Programs Study
John MacArthur
The University of Washington and Portland State University will partner to research how e-bike incentive programs change travel choices and their related greenhouse gas emissions using funding from City of Portland PCEF (Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund), WSDOT, and PacTrans.
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