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! The seminar begins at 11:00 AM and goes until noon. If you can't join us in person, you can always watch online via Zoom: Register Here.
THE TOPIC
Household travel surveys are the gold-standard for understanding the who, when, where, why, and how of our daily travel. Oregon hasn't had a new survey for over 10 years...until now! The Oregon Travel Study (OTS) captured behavior, attitudes, and much more from over 20,000 participating households from 2023-24. For the first time, many households participated for a full week using their smartphones. New topics included: E-bikes and micromobility, ride hail use, e-commerce, EVs, and working from home. Come to learn more about the OTS and what it can tell us about how Oregon gets around.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- What is a household travel survey?
- How is Oregon's travel survey conducted?
- How are households traveling in a post-pandemic world?
- How are new travel options impacting disparities across groups?
SPEAKERS
Joe Broach, Metro
Joe Broach is a research associate at the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University (PSU) and a Senior Researcher and Modeler at Metro, Portland’s MPO. He has more than 15 years of experience in transportation research and planning, in both academic and public agency settings. His work on non-motorized transportation modeling, behavior, and data has been widely published, incorporated into federal guidance, and used in regional travel models. He holds a PhD in Urban Studies from Portland State University and a Master’s in Economics from the University of Montana, Missoula.B
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 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. To get updates about what's happening at TREC, sign up for our monthly newsletter or follow us on social media.
