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Thu, 05/11/2023 - 02:00 - Thu, 05/11/2023 - 03:00

PSU Transportation Seminar: TriMet & TOD – Opportunities for Growth

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Fiona Lyon and Miles Anderson, Trimet

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Staff of the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) will present TriMet's recently published Regional Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plan, explaining its inception, creation, and delivery.

The team will explain how the plan fits within a hierarchy of regional and sub-regional plans and how it delivers transparency to TriMet's TOD program, enabling all stakeholders to participate. Current TOD project examples will be showcased to demonstrate how partnerships can enhance project outcomes and indicate how stakeholders from various backgrounds can influence projects.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understand TriMet's goals for TOD, and how it plans to achieve them
Understand how TriMet prioritizes TOD sites, and how it determines if a project advances
Learn at what levels and how stakeholders can participate in TriMet's TOD program

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Miles Anderson, Project Coordinator, Space Planning & TOD, TriMet

Miles is a Project Coordinator at TriMet, the regional transit agency for Portland Metro area. He supports planning work on the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) team and implements projects for the Space Planning Program. His background is in station area planning, and his professional interests include reducing vehicle miles travelled, promoting efficient land use, and advancing equity outcomes through the built environment.

Fiona Lyon, Transit-Oriented Development Design Manager, TriMet

Fiona is a Design Manager with TriMet, the regional transit agency for Portland Metro area. Her background in public service and urban design help her plan, design and manage Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) opportunities for the agency to pursue through strategic public, private and community partnerships. TOD supports the regions long-term vision for growth by realizing equitable transit-supportive density, enhancing human-centered placemaking opportunities, and supporting transit ridership through improved land use and multi-modal access. Fiona is a registered Landscape Architect in Oregon and California.

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Fri, 10/20/2023 - 02:00 - Fri, 10/20/2023 - 03:00

PSU Transportation Seminar: Incorporating Equity into Planning for Operations and Transportation System Management

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Friday Seminars

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Caleb Winter, Metro; Pamela Vasudeva, WSDOT

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THE TOPIC

How do cities, counties, transit agencies, regions and states apply processes, partnerships and tools to modernize our transportation system? What is behind the scenes that makes up a growing digital infrastructure? Who uses the technology and what is the bigger picture for these investments? Is technology always the solution, is there a ‘perfect’ blend of the old and new to create vibrant multimodal communities?

Both Washington State DOT and Oregon Metro have recently completed plans for a future of technology and operations that respond to the policies, values and needs of residents. Hear how long-range planning leads to near-term improvements for the movement of people including transit reliability, traveler information, connected vehicles, complete streets and safer pedestrian and bicycle crossings.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Plans, policies and programs to make more efficient use of the existing transportation system;
Transportation agency approaches to implementing interoperable technology;
A deeper understanding of how operations and management solutions can support communities that have historically been impacted by the transportation system;
A process and structure for incorporating equity policy into planning for operations and lessons learned;
Introduction to Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO).

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Pamela Vasudeva, Transportation System Management and Operations, Washington Department of Transportation

Pam is the Statewide Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Development Engineer at WSDOT. In her current role she is responsible for developing the state’s TSMO program plan that supports WSDOT’s multimodal system and addresses system needs across the state, including both urban and rural. She’s been in the industry for over 18 years in both Washington and California. Her responsibilities have included policy development, long-term planning, alternative analysis, and the early design phase of project implementation. Throughout her career she has been committed to improving the operations and efficiency of the multimodal transportation systems with an overarching goal to provide safe, reliable, and cost-efficient options for those that walk, bike, and take transit.

Caleb Winter, Planner, Transportation System Management and Operations, Metro

Caleb Winter is a Senior Transportation Planner for Metro, leading the region's Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program. Seeing the high cost of an imbalanced transportation system with dependence on privately owned vehicles, he started his career with transit research and moved into planning. Caleb's first TSMO assignment was to incorporate Transportation Demand Management (TDM) into the regions' first ten-year plan. His role as TSMO Program Manager started in 2014 and he led the plan update in 2021. Now, his focus turns to implementation by continuing partnership with community-based organizations and convening transportation system engineers to deploy technology innovations such as Next Generation Transit Signal Priority. Caleb is Co-Chair to two Transportation Research Board (TRB) Subcommittees: TDM Research Task Force (AEP60) and Regional TSMO Planning for Operations (ACP10).

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Orhon Myadar, University of Arizona

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Fri, 10/27/2023 - 02:00 - Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00

Webinar: Understanding Connections Between Mobility, Transportation, And Quality Of Life In Refugee Communities In Tucson, Arizona

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Orhon Myadar, University of Arizona

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A summary of collaborative research project conducted in Tucson, AZ studying mobility related challenges refugees experience after their resettlement.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

While resettlement typically allows millions of forcibly displaced persons to escape from unpredictable and often dangerous conditions of displacement, most refugees experience an array of challenges after resettlement as they integrate into new
communities.
Many of these challenges are related to their ability to get to and from places that are important to their sense of autonomy and well-being, including sites of education, employment, worship and medical care.
In this talk, Dr. Myadar will present some of the key findings of her collaborative research project on mobility-related challenges faced by refugees in Tucson, Arizona after their resettlement.

THE RESEARCH

This webinar is based on a study funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) and conducted at the University of Arizona. Read more about the research: Understanding Connections Between Mobility, Transportation, And Quality Of Life In Refugee Communities In Tucson, Arizona.

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As a political geographer, I study the geographical implications of politics at various scales. I am especially interested in questions of power, ideology, mobility, and identity within the context of shifting political landscapes. I study how borders of belonging or exclusion shift as political regimes change and how these fluid borders shape the everyday struggles of underserved and marginalized individuals and communities.

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This 60-minute webinar is eligible for 1 hour of professional development credit for AICP (see our provider summary). We provide an electronic attendance certificate for other types of certification maintenance.

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This webinar is hosted by the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University. The research was funded by the Summit Foundation and the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), a program of TREC and one of seven U.S. Department of Transportation national university transportation centers. The NITC program is a Portland State-led partnership with the University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Technology, University of Utah and new partners University of Arizona and University of Texas at Arlington. We pursue our theme — improving mobility of people and goods to build strong communities — through research, education and technology transfer.

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Mon, 10/30/2023 - 02:00 - Mon, 10/30/2023 - 03:00

PSU Transportation Seminar: Transportation Planning in an Aging Society

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Friday Seminars

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Shengxiao (Alex) Li, University of Oregon

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By 2030, all Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) will be 65 and older in the U.S. However, the understanding of how Baby Boomers travel differently from the previous generations, and the opportunities and challenges of older people's travel, do not keep pace with the increasing number of older people.

This presentation starts with an overview of transportation policies for older people and challenges, followed by several empirical studies investigating older people's generational travel differences, vehicle ownership over the life course, and the interaction of technology usage and travel among older people. It concludes with a policy agenda and a theoretical framework of transportation planning for future aging populations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Current transportation policies have not fully considered the heterogeneous needs of the Baby Boomer generation.
On average, individual vehicle travel of Baby Boomers is not so necessarily much greater than that in the Silent Generation.
Socially disadvantaged older people, including retirees, older adults living alone, and those having difficulties using technology have higher possibility of transitioning into zero-vehicle households and have fewer essential trips.
Transportation planning for older people requires shared governance from transportation, urban planning, public health, and social services.

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Shengxiao (Alex) Li, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Oregon

Shengxiao (Alex) Li is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management at the University of Oregon (UO). Prior to joining UO, he was an adjunct lecturer and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Riverside. His research interests broadly cover transportation equity issues, interaction of land use and transportation, urban planning for an aging society, and local sustainability actions and governance. His recent research projects examine local climate actions in the Inland Southern California, the role of built environment in traffic stop decisions, and equitable transit-oriented development. His recent peer-reviewed publications appear in major transportation, planning, and social policy journals including Journal of American Planning Association, Journal of Planning Literature, Transportation Research Part A, Transportation, and Journal of Aging and Social Policy. He holds a PhD in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and obtained his master's and bachelor's degrees from Peking University, China.

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Fri, 10/13/2023 - 02:00 - Fri, 10/13/2023 - 03:00

PSU Transportation Seminar: The Green New Deal and Transit Investment

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Friday Seminars

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Eric Bruun, Author of "Sustainable Infrastructure Investment"

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THE TOPIC

I have spent much of my professional life advocating for high quality transit infrastructure even if it takes a long time to build. I now believe we must focus on investments that can reduce greenhouse gas generation quickly. I cite some examples of how slowly projects have been built compared to peer nations and explain why.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Transit takes longer than it should to build.
Transit costs too much to both build and operate relative to peers.
Infrastructure needs are met for the roughly top 20 percent of the US population.

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Eric Bruun, Author, Sustainable Infrastructure Investment

Eric Christian Bruun is the author of Sustainable Infrastructure Investment: Toward a More Equitable Future (Routledge, 2022). He received his PhDin systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and has a broad knowledge base in engineering, math modeling, planning applied to public transport, logistics, public investment analysis and sustainable cities.

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Diane Moug, Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Portland State University

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Thu, 10/26/2023 - 02:00 - Thu, 10/26/2023 - 03:00

PSU Transportation Seminar: Geotechnical Reconnaissance Following the 2023 Türkiye/Syria Earthquake

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Friday Seminars

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Diane Moug, Portland State University

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The Kahramanmaras earthquakes struck Turkiye and Syria on February 6th 2023 causing widespread damage and loss of life. Following the earthquakes, the Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance (GEER) Association deployed teams to survey damage and collect perishable data on damage to infrastructure related to geotechnical earthquake damage. This presentation describes some of the findings from these reconnaissance activities, focusing on damage to transportation infrastructure and cases that apply to earthquake hazard planning and engineering in the Pacific Northwest.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Geotechnical earthquake hazards, including liquefaction and slope failures, can damage transportation infrastructure
Movement of people and goods can be limited by geotechnical earthquake damage, including damage to ports, damage to roads and bridges, flooding, and ejecta
Liquefaction of reclaimed land and plastic soils was documented in Turkiye and is a significant concern in the Pacific Northwest

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Diane Moug is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Portland State University. Her research aims to reduce geotechnical earthquake hazards through improved hazard characterization in poorly-understood soils and innovative mitigation. She is particularly focused on the earthquake hazards of the Pacific Northwest’s fine-grained silty soils and at the Critical Energy Infrastructure hub in Portland, Oregon. She also investigates liquefaction mitigation through microbially induced desaturation. Diane teaches courses on introductory and advanced soil mechanics, computational geomechanics, and geotechnical site investigation. She earned a Masters and PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Geological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. As a member of EERI, Diane is currently a Co-Chair of the Younger Members Committee. She is a past Co-President and Treasurer of the Student Leadership Committee.

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This 60-minute seminar is eligible for 1 hour of certification maintenance credit, for those who track professional development hours.

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Yizhao Yang, University of Oregon

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Fri, 09/29/2023 - 02:00 - Fri, 09/29/2023 - 03:00

Webinar: COVID-19's Impact on Travel: Shifting Multimodal Behaviors

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Webinars

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Yizhao Yang and Rebecca Lewis, University of Oregon

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We present a longitudinal research project using COVID-19 as a natural experiment to examine travel behaviors and attitudes in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Region, OR.

Surveys and interviews were conducted in similar timeframes in 2020 and 2022. Findings reveal that travel activities, including driving, transit, and walking/biking, returned to pre-pandemic levels as society recovered. The pandemic had varying impacts on different modes of travel, with driving likely influenced by the perceived health threat of COVID. Some individuals recognized the feasibility and benefits of alternative modes like walking and biking for certain destinations, leading to less habitual driving.

The study highlights the negative impact on transit users during the emergency period, causing stress and mode switching. These experiences may result in reduced transit use in the future. Increased walking and biking in neighborhoods provide clear benefits, encouraging active travel. However, reduced driving experiences may not generate the same enjoyment or significant changes in driving behavior. To promote less driving, social programs and public campaigns should focus on conveying the social and individual benefits associated with alternative modes of transportation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Policymakers should consider the differential impacts of the pandemic on different modes of travel. Understanding the varying needs and preferences of travelers can inform targeted policies and interventions to promote a multimodal transportation system that meets the diverse needs of communities.
Investments in public transit infrastructure and services are crucial to address the negative impact of the pandemic on transit users. Policies should focus on improving the accessibility, reliability, and safety of public transit to regain trust and encourage its use in the future.
Public health measures, such as promoting the perceived health benefits of active transportation modes, can help shape future travel choices. Policy interventions should emphasize the health advantages of walking and biking, while also addressing concerns related to safety and infrastructure.
Public awareness campaigns and social programs should be implemented to educate and inform the public about the benefits of reduced driving. This could include highlighting the environmental, economic, and community benefits associated with alternative modes of transportation, encouraging a shift towards more sustainable travel behaviors.

THE RESEARCH

This webinar is based on a study funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) and conducted at the University of Oregon. Read more about the research: Sustaining Multimodal Choices: Examining Travel Behavior for Non-work Trips Beyond COVID-19.

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Yizhao Yang is an Associate Professor at School of Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon. Dr. Yang’s work focuses on urban sustainability through applied research, as well as community-engaged teaching and services. Her research addresses the relationships between the environment and people’s behavior and wellbeing. She also studies global sustainable urban planning and design, particularly in countries in East Asia and North America, with an aim to make contribution to the global information circuit of place-making knowledge and practices. Dr. Yang is an active member of the University of Oregon’s Sustainable Cities Institute and is a member of the International Steering Committee of the Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Hub for the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.

Rebecca Lewis, University of Oregon

Rebecca Lewis (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor in Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon and the Director of the Institute of Policy Research and Engagement. She is an affiliate of the National Center for Smart Growth. She studies land use policy, transportation finance, and the nexus of land use, transportation, housing and climate change. Her work has been funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities, National Science Foundation, and the Department of Land Conservation and Development. She recently co-edited the Handbook on Smart Growth Promise, Principles, and Prospects for Planning.

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Tue, 07/25/2023 - 02:00 - Tue, 07/25/2023 - 03:00

Webinar: Transportation Resources And Behaviors Among Older Immigrants And Migrants

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Rebecca Mauldin, Stephen Mattingly and Rupal Parekh, University of Texas at Arlington

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This presentation reports findings from a cross-sectional survey of older Vietnamese immigrants in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX metroplex and members of a Hispanic senior center in Hartford, CT. In addition to providing a description of transportation resources and behavior, we present a method for assessing the geospatial "regular activity spaces" of older adults based on the frequency and locations of routine activities. We also present options for assessing the geospatial burden of providing rides to older adults using "ride-provision activity spaces," which entails the frequency and locations of activities for which rides are given. Finally, we discuss the association of transportation-related factors and companionship among members of the senior center in Hartford, CT. Implications for this research include land use policy, assessment for and allocation of public assistance for transportation for older adults, and transportation-related programs to address social isolation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

After attending this session, attendees will be able to:

Identify unique transportation-related characteristics and needs of older immigrants;
Describe transportation-related factors in a sample of older Vietnamese immigrants in Dallas-Fort Worth and older Hispanic migrants/immigrants in Hartford, CT;
Discuss options for assessing geospatial transportation burden among ride providers of older adults;
Identify ways in which transportation-related factors have been associated with the social network of older adults in a senior center.

THE RESEARCH

This webinar is based on a study funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) and conducted at the University of Texas at Arlington. Read more about the research: Using Social Network Analysis To Optimize Access To Culturally Responsive And Affordable Transportation For Older (Im)Migrants.

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Rebecca Mauldin, University of Texas, Arlington

Rebecca Mauldin, PhD, LMSW, studies social connectedness. She focuses on the social relationships of older adults, the factors that support them forming and maintaining positive relationships, and the ways in which their relationships affect their health, well-being, and access to vital resources and information. In addition, she uses social network analysis to investigate human and organizational networks and their role in contributing to individual and community well-being. In her teaching, Rebecca is passionate about using and developing open educational resources. She serves on the board of Sixty and Better, an aging services organization in Fort Worth, Texas that empowers older adults to live with purpose, independence, and dignity. She earned her doctorate in Social Work from the University of Houston, her Master in Social Work from the University of Houston, and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington

Dr. Mattingly joined the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in September 2002. Prior to joining UTA he served on the faculty at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF) for two and a half years, and also served as a lecturer at the University of Southern California. While at UAF, Dr. Mattingly helped found the FAA Air Transportation Centers of Excellence Program: Center for General Aviation Research. He teaches undergraduate courses in transportation engineering and transportation planning as well as graduate courses in analytical models in transportation, system evaluation and decision making, transportation network analysis, transportation planning and bicycle and pedestrian facility planning and design.

Rupal Parekh, University of Connecticut

Rupal Parekh, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Connecticut. She has over a decade of professional and practice experience working with diverse older adult populations across the continuum of care. Her primary research aim is to improve outcomes for late-life immigrants, with particular attention to the role of the built environment on social isolation. Her research advocates for the development of culturally-grounded assessment tools, evidence-based practices, and national and state legislation to address the needs of older adults at the intersection of social isolation, multiple health issues, and structural and social barriers. Rupal is the Principle Investigator of “Sahanshakti & Mental Well-Being in the Lives of Older Asian Indian Immigrant Women in the United States,” funded by the Okura Mental Health Leadership Foundation Grant and the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) and “Barriers to Transportation and the Impact on Quality of Life Among Non-English Speaking, Older Asian Indian Immigrant Populations” funded by The National Institute for Transportation and Communities. Dr. Parekh teaches courses in research methods and social policy.

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Thu, 06/08/2023 - 02:00 - Thu, 06/08/2023 - 03:00

PSU Transportation Seminar: Confessions of a Traffic Engineer: How the MUTCD Impacts Everything

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Friday Seminars

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Peter Koonce, Portland Bureau of Transportation

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Pete Buttigieg, USDOT Secretary of Transportation has described the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as “notorious”… and for cities, it has been a challenging document to navigate to implement multimodal solutions. This presentation will share upcoming changes to the Manual, ideas for research to inform practice, and ways that cities can interpret data to make positive change in their community.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Identify challenges with language in the MUTCD
Describe what level of interpretation is applicable when seeking to implement policies in community
Provide examples where research has changed and improved practice

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Peter Koonce, Interim Director of the Traffic Systems and Operations Group, Portland Bureau of Transportation

Peter Koonce, P.E., was recently appointed Interim Traffic Systems & Operations Group Director. He began working for PBOT in 2009 to build an engineering team that would help Portland remain an innovative, multimodal leader delivering solutions that meet the city’s policies. He successfully led the $18.5 million citywide LED street lighting retrofit, the single largest energy efficiency project in the city’s history. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Portland State University teaching graduate level courses in transportation engineering. He is a member of the Bicycle Technical Committee of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and is Chair of the Transportation Research Board’s Committee on Traffic Signal Systems. Peter is active with multiple professional societies including ITE, the NACTO, and APBP.

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