Webinar: Marginalized Populations’ Access to Transit
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 12:00pm to 1:00pm PDT
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
OVERVIEW
How do people with intersecting marginal identities experience social exclusion as they travel via mass transit?
To answer this question, PSU researchers employed a qualitative method less common in transportation studies: photovoice. Researchers asked participants to describe the factors that shape their travel behavior and provide photographic data of their experiences. Then, they conducted in-depth video interviews to gain further depth and clarity regarding the visual data.
The findings from this study can help transit system designers better understand how experiences of harassment and discrimination across the entire users’ journey affects the riders’ decisions about whether and when to take transit, and the extent to which transit-related infrastructure is related to decisions about where to live or their access to long-term housing.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Specific strategies for enhancing equity in relation to...
Places for People: A Conversation with CityNerd
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 7:00pm to 9:00pm PDT
Ann Niles Active Transportation Lecture
Each year, the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State brings a world-class speaker to speak on active transportation with the support of the Ann Niles endowment.
THE LECTURE
Places for People: A Conversation with CityNerd
Ray Delahanty of the popular YouTube channel CityNerd will come to Portland State University for a conversation with Lillian Karabaic, host of OPB's "Weekend Edition."
Join in for a lively discussion with the PSU community about active transportation, urban planning, and all things in between.
Have a question already in mind? Use this form to ask it—We will reserve time for these questions during the lecture!
THE SPEAKERS
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Webinar: Assessing Cool Corridor Heat Resilience Strategies for Human-Scale Transportation
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:00am to 11:00am PDT
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
- Video
- Presentation Slides (coming soon)
- PDH Certificate
OVERVIEW
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, and the implications of heat impacts range from individual transportation users, to emergency management services, and entire transportation networks and systems. In this presentation, we'll cover key concepts for urban planning and heat resilience, including heat mitigation and management strategies. Additionally, we will discuss the original NITC-sponsored data collection evaluating one such cool corridor strategy--PlusTI cool pavement rejuvenator--and the associated challenges of researching impacts of strategies on human-comfort in natural and built environments.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
The audience will walk away with:
- an understanding of planning for urban heat resilience;
- the ability to recognize and differentiate heat mitigation and management strategies;
- an understanding of the impacts of heat on transportation users and systems;
- an ability to explain the challenges of evaluating local impacts of strategie.
THE RESEARCH
This webinar is based on a...
Read morePSU Transportation Seminar: Driving the Future: Intersection of Emerging Transportation Technologies and Energy Consumption
Friday, December 1, 2023, 11:30am to 12:30pm PST
Transportation Seminars at Portland State University have been a tradition since 2000. Formerly known as the Friday Transportation Seminar series, we've opened up PSU Transportation Seminars to other days of the week to better accommodate attendance. You can always watch online via Zoom.
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
THE TOPIC
The world of transportation is in a constant state of evolution, with emerging technologies offering greater efficiency and safety in our daily lives. However, these innovations at the same time also have far-reaching impacts on energy sectors. The rise of electric and autonomous vehicles is set to quickly transform the residential energy consumption pattern. A critical question to consider is: “How can we ensure that our energy infrastructure is ready to meet the changing demands”. To adequately prepare for this...
Read moreWebinar: Developing a New Accessibility Measure to Support Older Adults in a Post-Pandemic World
Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm PST
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
OVERVIEW
Older adults often face challenges with mobility and accessibility, which can limit their independence and quality of life. This seminar will explore these issues and lessons learned from the research to improve travel experiences and satisfaction for older adults.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Highlights the importance of considering diverse dimensions of older adults' needs.
- Found a significant dissatisfaction and vulnerability experienced by older adults with limited mobility.
- Identified the need for addressing the critical accessibility and mobility gaps with older adults.
THE RESEARCH
This webinar is based on a study funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communites (NITC) and conducted at the University of Utah. Read more about the project: Transportation for Seniors (T4S): Developing a New Accessibility Measure to Support Older Adults in a Post-Pandemic World.
SPEAKERS
Andy Hong, University of Utah...
Read morePSU Transportation Seminar: Oregon Transportation Plan: Innovations in the Exploratory Scenario Planning Approach
Friday, November 17, 2023, 11:30am to 12:30pm PST
Transportation Seminars at Portland State University have been a tradition since 2000. Formerly known as the Friday Transportation Seminar series, we've opened up PSU Transportation Seminars to other days of the week to better accommodate attendance. You can always watch online via Zoom.
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
THE TOPIC
This seminar reviews the recently-adopted Oregon Transportation Plan and the process and innovations that underpinned the analysis to identify a preferred set of investments and actions to support the vision and goals of the plan. The plan used innovative methods for communicating how investment strategies may affect regions or example households across the state. Funding is a key influence on how the plan by identifying the affects of inadequate funding and identifying how investment priorities change if funding increases....
Read morePSU Transportation Seminar: Active Transportation Counts From Existing On-Street Signal And Detection Infrastructure
Friday, November 3, 2023, 11:30am to 12:30pm PDT
Transportation Seminars at Portland State University have been a tradition since 2000. Formerly known as the Friday Transportation Seminar series, we've opened up PSU Transportation Seminars to other days of the week to better accommodate attendance. You can always watch online via Zoom.
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
THE TOPIC
The goal of agencies is to provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps communities and economy thrive. In order to fulfill this mission, it is important to have a robust understanding of the usage of each mode within the system as well as the linkages between modes. Currently there is no systemic accounting of pedestrian traffic across the transportation network, making it difficult to understand systemic crash safety and prioritize projects. Analysts must rely on imperfect proxies such as...
Read moreWebinar: Understanding Connections Between Mobility, Transportation, And Quality Of Life In Refugee Communities In Tucson, Arizona
Monday, October 30, 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm PDT
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
OVERVIEW
A summary of collaborative research project conducted in Tucson, AZ studying mobility related challenges refugees experience after their resettlement.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- While resettlement typically allows millions of forcibly displaced persons to escape from unpredictable and often dangerous conditions of displacement, most refugees experience an array of challenges after resettlement as they integrate into new
communities. - Many of these challenges are related to their ability to get to and from places that are important to their sense of autonomy and well-being, including sites of education, employment, worship and medical care.
- In this talk, Dr. Myadar will present some of the key findings of her collaborative research project on mobility-related challenges faced by refugees in Tucson, Arizona after their resettlement.
THE RESEARCH
This webinar is based on a study funded by the National Institute for...
Read morePSU Transportation Seminar: Incorporating Equity into Planning for Operations and Transportation System Management
Friday, October 27, 2023, 11:30am to 12:30pm PDT
Transportation Seminars at Portland State University have been a tradition since 2000. Formerly known as the Friday Transportation Seminar series, we've opened up PSU Transportation Seminars to other days of the week to better accommodate attendance. You can always watch online via Zoom.
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
- Video
- PDH Certificate
- Caleb Winter's Slides
- Pamela Vasudeva's Intro Slides
- Pamela Vasudeva's TSMO Slides
THE TOPIC
How do cities, counties, transit agencies, regions and states apply processes, partnerships and tools to modernize our transportation system? What is behind the scenes...
Read morePSU Transportation Seminar: TriMet & TOD – Opportunities for Growth
Friday, October 20, 2023, 11:30am to 12:30pm PDT
Transportation Seminars at Portland State University have been a tradition since 2000. Formerly known as the Friday Transportation Seminar series, we've opened up PSU Transportation Seminars to other days of the week to better accommodate attendance. You can always watch online via Zoom.
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
THE TOPIC
Staff of the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) will present TriMet's recently published Regional Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plan, explaining its inception, creation, and delivery.
The team will explain how the plan fits within a hierarchy of regional and sub-regional plans and how it delivers transparency to TriMet's TOD program, enabling all stakeholders to participate. Current TOD project examples will be showcased to demonstrate how partnerships can enhance project outcomes...
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