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.
PRESENTATION ARCHIVE
THE TOPIC
Transportation is the top contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the US and light-duty vehicles are the #1 contributor to transportation emissions. Mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is key in the fight toward a more sustainable future, but there are several factors that have delayed our transition to EVs.
EV charging at home is the most convenient and cost-effective charging option for EV drivers, but people living in multifamily housing face serious barriers to accessing home charging. During this session, we will explore why EV charging at multifamily housing is critical to mass adoption of EVs, barriers to charging access at multifamily developments, and potential solutions. Among the solutions discussed, we will delve into Forth's experiences with carshare located at affordable housing developments.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Until access to EV charging at home is as easy for multifamily residents as single-family home residents, EV adoption rates in MFH locations will lag.
- EV charging infrastructure can be added to existing buildings during retrofits and should always be included in new development planning as doing so saves time and money for all.
- Multifamily properties that plan for increased charging demand, or “future-proofing”, will have a competitive advantage over properties that do not have EV charging and are not planning for future EV adoption.
- EV carshare programs can be a great tool to provide low-income renters access to EVs and mobility when otherwise, they may not have access to a vehicle, let alone clean transportation options.
SPEAKERS
Connor Herman, Forth Mobility
Connor Herman develops and manages the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) and the GoForth Electric CarShare programs to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. Connor collaborates with electric utilities and stakeholders in municipalities, businesses, and community-based organizations. Prior to joining Forth, Connor worked at Clean Fuels Ohio and conducted development consulting services for nonprofits. Connor has a B.S. in Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability from The Ohio State University.
Anna Guida, Forth Mobility
Anna Guida serves as a Program Manager on Forth's Access to Charging team. Her current work centers on addressing barriers to EV charging for multifamily housing developments. She has a background in public health, specifically mental health workforce development and suicide prevention, as well as equitable air quality improvement initiatives. She holds a B.S. in Social Sciences and a Masters of Public Administration from Boise State University.
Whit Jamieson, Forth Mobility
Whit Jamieson is a Senior Specialist on Forth's Access to Charging team. He has a background in energy science studying electric vehicles, utilities, power generation, and the grid through his time in college. While at Forth, Whit has worked on many programs including Forth's E-Farms program, utility and ride-and-drive focused programs, and EV charging at multi-family properties, workplaces, along corridors, and in the right-of-way. In his spare time, Whit loves inhaling audiobooks and podcasts, especially those about urban design and housing.
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.
Portland State University's Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) is a multidisciplinary hub for all things transportation. We are home to the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), the data programs PORTAL and BikePed Portal, the Better Block PSU program, and PSU's membership in PacTrans, the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium. Our continuing goal is to produce impactful research and tools for transportation decision makers, expand the diversity and capacity of the workforce, and engage students and professionals through education, seminars, and participation in research.