Research Projects | Transportation Research and Education Center

Innovative Bicycle Facility Research and Analysis

Principal Investigator: Christopher Monsere

Co-Investigator: Jennifer Dill

Research conducted by Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Portland State University, and Toole Design Group ... Read More

Strength & Fatigue of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite Bridge Decks with Mechanical Deck to Stringer Connectors

Principal Investigator: Peter Dusicka

Final report available at: http://www.oregon.gov/odot/td/tp_res/docs/reports/2012/sr_500_490.pdf Replacement of the steel grating deck on the lift span of the Morrison Bridge in Portland, OR, will utilize glass fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) pane ... Read More

Demonstrating the Benefits of Sustainable Streets for Active Aging

Principal Investigator: Jennifer Dill

Co-Investigator: Margaret Neal

This project will help demonstrate how sustainable ("green") streets contribute to the well-being of a community, including the physical and mental health of older and younger adults, along with the environment and economy. The project will collect d ... Read More

Implementation of Active Living Policies by Transportation Agencies and Departments

Principal Investigator: Jennifer Dill

Co-Investigator: Deborah Howe

The built environment is an important factor in enabling people of all ages to be physically active on a daily basis whether for recreation or carrying out the tasks of everyday life. The extent to which a community has a system of well-maintained s ... Read More

Transforming Land Use Regulations to Create Livable Communities that Support Physical Activity in Everyday Life

Principal Investigator: Jennifer Dill

Co-Investigator: Deborah Howe

This project seeks to develop a multi-faceted study of a wide range of US communities and their experiences in adopting and implementing land use policies and implementation tools that support active living. The essential aim is to develop an under ... Read More

Factors for Improved Fish Passage Waterway Construction, Phase 2

Principal Investigator: David Sillars

Co-Investigators: Trevor Smith , Hamid Moradkhani

Project Description: Roughened chutes (simulating natural stream passages) are a cost effective means to provide fish passage at locations where existing culverts and bridges are structurally sound yet do not meet current fish passage rules and regul ... Read More

The Effectiveness of Vertebrate Passage and Prevention Structures: a Study of Boeckman Road in Wilsonville

Principal Investigator: Catherine Rivera

One of the most obvious impacts roads have on the natural world is direct mortality to individual animals that attempt to cross roads. A less obvious but likely more important impact of roads on many species is habitat fragmentation. The ability for ... Read More

A Novel Design Strategy for Integrating Freight Rail Into Urban Settings: A Capping Study

Principal Investigator: John Schnabel

This investigation seeks to explore specific design solutions that could potentially enhance the capabilities of heavy rail facilities while increasing their safety and reducing their environmental and community impacts. Using Portland's Brooklyn Rai ... Read More