Shared micromobility (including shared electric scooters and bikes provided by private companies) is one of the newest transportation options that can come to cities
Transportation Benefit-Cost Analysis: Developing an Oregon-Specific Framework
Transportation decision-makers typically use benefit-cost analysis (BCA) to evaluate the tradeoffs of transportation projects. However, it is difficult to produce state-specific measures that are multimodal and can consistently evaluate the full range of public and private benefits and costs for Oregonians. Supported by a $200,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Jenny Liu of Portland State University will lead a research effort to develop an Oregon-specific, multimodal framework for transportation benefit-cost analysis. Having a framework specifically tailored to Oregon can help ODOT make informed decisions on infrastructure, policies and support programs based on information about the economic and societal impacts of each transportation mode.
Taxing Shared Micromobility: How Cities Are Responding To Emerging Modes & What's Next
Shared micromobility (including shared electric scooters and bikes provided by private companies) is one of the newest transportation options that has come to cities in the last several decades. A new report explores the different ways cities charge shared micromobility companies to operate, and how these funds are used. In a newly released report, John MacArthur of PSU, Kevin Fang of Sonoma State University and Calvin Thigpen of Lime examine data from 120 cities in 16 countries around the world. They also conducted a survey of cities’ shared micromobility program managers, with responses representing 33 jurisdictions in North America. Digging into how each city made the decision of what to charge, the researchers find that taxes and fees vary dramatically from city to city and may not always reflect the city's stated policy goals.
Transforming Transportation Agencies: Bridging Research, Policy and Practice for Safer Streets
The need for improving active transportation safety and mobility is clear, and in many cases, solutions are also clear. So if the needs and solutions are clear, why are we not progressing more quickly toward improved road safety and better active transportation options? In many ways, walking, bicycling, and rolling have not been a top priority for state departments of transportation (DOTs). Changing agency practice is essential: DOTs need research to help them better implement active transportation effectively and seamlessly. This is the objective of a newly launched project, funded by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). Over two years, PSU will lead a research effort to create an active transportation institutionalization guide, helping state DOTs change their culture and processes and integrate active transportation into every stage of their work, from program development and project funding to project delivery, operations and maintenance.
Meet the New Leaders of ITE-STEP, PSU's Transportation Student Group
Students in Transportation Engineering & Planning, or STEP, is PSU's ITE student chapter. The chapter facilitates relationships between transportation students from different disciplines and engages its members in relevant transportation issues. We're happy to announce a new slate of elected student leaders for the upcoming academic year:
President: Chris Corral, Graduate Student, Masters of Public Health (MPH) and Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
VP of Communications: Elias Peters, Graduate Student, M.S. Civil Engineering and Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
VP of Events & Finances: Sophia Semensky, Graduate Student, M.S. Civil Engineering
Three Policy Issues in Transportation on Tribal Lands: Cole Grisham, an instructor in PSU's Hatfield School of Government, authored a guest article on Tribal transportation planning and policy for the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Guide to Repealing Harmful Traffic Laws: A new advocacy guide from the Safe Routes Partnership provides strategies for repealing traffic laws related to walking and biking that are racially enforced.
Gathering Places: Metro invites you to join a three-part virtual series that explores the intersections of urban life, placemaking, and artistic expression on June 25, 26 & 27.
Portland State University's Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) is home to the U.S. DOT funded National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), PORTAL, BikePed Portal and other transportation grants and programs. We produce impactful research and tools for transportation decision makers, expand the diversity and capacity of the workforce, and engage students and professionals through education and participation in research.
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), Portland State University, 1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 175, Portland, OR 97201
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