TREC research addresses complex transportation problems by drawing on multiple disciplines, including engineering, planning, economics and design, from across the Portland State University campus. Use the search box at right to search for a specific project.
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Research Highlights
Improving Bicycle Crash Prediction for Urban Road Segments
Sirisha Kothuri
Krista Nordback , Wesley Marshall
The 2010 Highway Safety Manual (HSM) provides methods for predicting the number of motor vehicle crashes on various roadway facilities (AASHTO, 2010). However, it includes only a simplistic method for predicting the number of bicycle-related crashes. The research team investigated the bicycle-specific crash data in eight potential study areas around the U.S.: Arlington, VA (city/county); Bellingham, WA (city); Boulder, CO (city); Denver, CO (city/county); Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN (cities)...
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NCHRP 08-164: Institutional Integration of Active Transportation
Jennifer Dill
John MacArthur , Nathan McNeil
The objective of this research is to provide a guide for state departments of transportation (DOTs) to better integrate active transportation into the institution’s plans, policies, and processes. The guide will also include a capability maturity model (CMM) to help agencies assess their readiness for improvements. The team is led by Dr. Jennifer Dill at the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University (PSU), along with Nathan McNeil and John MacArthur. Par...
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