The seminars are supported by the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC).
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Evaluating Driver and Pedestrian Behaviors at Enhanced Multilane Midblock Pedestrian Crossings
Nick Foster
1-10-2014
Case Study in Portland, Oregon This study examines driver and pedestrian behaviors at two enhanced midblock pedestrian crossings in Portland, Oregon. One crossing is on a five-lane arterial with a ...Read More
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Bicycling Is Different: Built Environment Relationships to Nonwork Travel
Christopher D. Muhs
1-10-2014
There is growing investment in infrastructure to support non-motorized travel modes in the United States, in particular for bicycling. However, there remains a dearth of knowledge on the relationships between ...Read More
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Benefit-Cost Evaluation Method for Transit Stop Removal
Zef Wagner
1-10-2014
The introduction of wider stop spacing through the removal or consolidation of existing stops is one method transit agencies can use to reduce travel time and reliability on many transit ...Read More
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Piloting Portland's MultiModal Arterial Performance System
Shaun Quayle
11-22-2013
Shaun will present on the recently completed pilot demonstration of multimodal arterial performance measures for the Portland metro region, as part of the larger regional concept of operations. Treatments include ...Read More
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Cyclist Compliance at Signalized Intersections
Sam R. Thompson
11-15-2013
Although the running of red lights is perceived by motorists as a commonplace behavior for cyclists, little research has been done on the actual rates of cyclist compliance at signalized ...Read More
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Why Doesn't That Traffic Signal Ever Turn Green? An Evaluation of Roadway Markings for Cyclists
Stefan W. Bussey, Christopher Monsere, and Peter Koonce
11-8-2013
Signalized intersections often rely on vehicle detection to determine when to give a green light. The 2009 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) includes an on-pavement marking and curbside ...Read More
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Clouds, Crowds, and Traffic: What 10 Emerging Megatrends Mean for the Future of Transportation
Ted Trepanier
11-1-2013
Ten new megatrends will be presented with a discussion on the resulting shifts on the transportation industry. Details will include a look on broken trends and the new challenges introduced ...Read More
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E-Bikes in the United States
John MacArthur
10-18-2013
Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are well established in China and other Asian and European countries but have yet to realize their potential in the United States, although recently the number of ...Read More
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Transportation Analysis Informing Transportation Planning and Policy at ODOT
Alexander Bettinardi
10-11-2013
The Transportation Planning Analysis Unit (TPAU) at ODOT helps to provide information to a large variety of transportation plans, projects, and policy questions. This allows customers to make better informed ...Read More
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Using Empirical (real-world) Transportation Data to Extend Travel Demand Model Capabilities
Michael Mauch
10-4-2013
Real-world traffic trends observed in PORTAL and INRIX traffic data are used to expand the performance measures that can be obtained from Portland Metro's travel demand model to include the ...Read More