Friday Transportation Seminars at Portland State University have been a tradition since 2000. We've opened up PSU Transportation Seminars to other days of the week, but the format is the same: Feel free to bring your lunch! If you can't join us in person, you can always watch online via Zoom.
THE TOPIC
Oregon continues to be a leader in Transportation Decarbonization efforts nationally. The webinar will outline the state’s transportation GHG reduction roadmap, developed in 2012 to tackle legislatively mandated GHG reduction goals, with associated GHG targets for the state’s 8 metropolitan areas. Learn how this north star has guided our collective efforts within the state. How monitoring and new initiatives and regulations have kept us on course to these ambitious goals. And what actions remain to close the gap, both systematic changes at state and local levels, as well as individual choices by private firms and households. Actions that will both reduce vehicle miles travelled, as well as clean up each vehicle mile.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- State regulations related to Transportation Sector decarbonization
- State roadmap of actions to meet state and metropolitan GHG reduction goals
- Progress over time on these actions and associated regulations
- Current and future actions to close the gap with our state GHG goals
SPEAKER
Tara supports ODOT’s Climate Office in a variety of data and analysis efforts related to greenhouse gas scenario planning and targets, adding a climate lens to state funding decisions, and other climate actions in coordination with a broad mix of state and local partners. She has over 25 years of public and private experience in modeling and analysis of multi-modal transportation systems. Her career has focused on quantifying the complex interactions of transportation, land use, and the environment. She holds bachelor’s and master's degrees in civil engineering from Purdue University and University of California – Berkeley, and is a registered professional engineer.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This 60-minute seminar is eligible for 1 hour of professional development credit for AICP (see our provider summary). We can provide an electronic attendance certificate for other types of certification maintenance.
ADD IT TO YOUR CALENDAR
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.