Portland State University’s Transportation Research and Education Center joins Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) to dive deep into rural transit.
THE TOPIC
Public transit is not just for cities. It’s an essential lifeline for people in rural communities. For OPB's 'Stop Requested' series, Lillian Karabaic spent 14 days riding 38 buses to some of Oregon’s most remote places and talking to riders and drivers.
If you’re used to 20-minute headways being frequent service, how about a bus that only runs once a week? What lessons can we learn from rural transit about meeting riders where they are and getting creative with service? What challenges are unique to transit in rural areas, and which ones are shared by agencies of any size?
Join OPB’s Lillian Karabaic, producer of the series "Stop Requested," and Portland State University’s Evan Howington for a conversation about the joys and challenges of rural transit.
THE SPEAKERS
Lillian Karabaic, Oregon Public Broadcasting
Lillian Karabaic is the host of OPB's "Weekend Edition" and journalist focused on transit and economics. She spent two weeks riding 38 buses across rural Oregon for the OPB series “Stop Requested”. She has ridden transit in 51 countries and is always planning another trip to get more vegan donuts.
Evan Howington, Portland State University
Evan Howington is a Masters student in Urban and Regional Planning at Portland State University. Prior to working with TREC, Evan worked at Trillium Transit and Optibus supporting transit agencies nationwide with disseminating passenger information and making it easier to take transit! When not thinking about transportation, Evan enjoys growing chili peppers and making his own hot sauce.
THE TICKETS
"OPB's Stop Requested Live at PSU" will be held at PSU's Lincoln Recital Hall, Room 75, in the basement. The event is free, but tickets are required: Register here.
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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.
MOVING BEYOND CARS IN SPRING 2025: JOIN US APRIL 30
TREC is hosting a pair of events this spring focused on getting around without a car. Car dependency isn’t the answer for everyone, for all sorts of reasons. So if you're interested in attending Stop Requested Live at PSU, we hope you'll also join us a week earlier at the Ann Niles Lecture to hear from Anna Zivarts, author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency.
