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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DASH: The Portland Region's Next-Generation Activity-Based Model
Richard Walker
4-17-2015
DASH is the next generation activity based model being developed by the Metro Research Center. Upon completion, it will be one of the most advanced in the nation. This model ...Read More
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Geometric Design, Speed, and Safety
Richard J. Porter
4-10-2015
In this seminar, Dr. Porter will explore the interactions of geometric design decisions, speed, and safety. A performance-based approach to this topic will be considered given the availability of several ...Read More
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Self-Organizing Signals: A Better Framework for Transit Signal Priority
Peter G. Furth
3-13-2015
Actuated traffic signal control logic has many advantages because of its responsiveness to traffic demands, short cycles, effective use of capacity leading to and recovering from oversaturation, and amenability to ...Read More
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Empirical Evaluation of Transit Signal Priority through Fusion of Heterogeneous Transit and Traffic Signal Data and Novel Performance Measures
Wei Feng
3-6-2015
Transit signal priority (TSP) is designed to reduce delay for transit vehicles through signalized intersections. For an existing TSP system, it is important to assess how timely and effective TSP ...Read More
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Active Transportation Research at Northern Arizona University
Edward J. Smaglik
2-27-2015
Dr. Smaglik is currently working on three separate transportation research projects at Northern Arizona University. This talk will touch briefly on each of the three projects, the concepts behind them, ...Read More
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Crowdsourcing Cycling Safety and Route Data with the “ORcycle” Smartphone App
Miguel Figliozzi
2-19-2015
ORcycle is a new smartphone application (for both Android and iOS) developed by Transportation, Technology, and People (TTP) lab researchers at Portland State University as part of an Oregon Department ...Read More
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Transportation System Impacts on Bicyclists' Air Pollution Risks: Considerations for System Design and Use
Alexander Y. Bigazzi, Miguel Figliozzi, James F. Pankow, and Wentai Luo
2-13-2015
Health risks associated with air pollution uptake while bicycling are often cited as a potential drawback to increased bicycling in cities. This seminar will provide an overview of how roadway ...Read More
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Factors Associated with the Bicycle Commute Use of Newcomers: Analysis of the 70 Largest U.S. Cities
Ryan Dann
1-30-2015
Bicycling is known to produce benefits for cities, in regards to reducing levels of congestion, generating positive health outcomes, and providing affordable transportation options to low-income families. Conventional analysis of ...Read More
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The Theory of Travel Decision-Making: A Conceptual Framework of Active Travel Behavior
Patrick Allen Singleton
1-30-2015
We present a unifying conceptual framework of active travel behavior called the theory of travel decision-making. It integrates seminal travel-related concepts from economics, geography, and psychology with active travel behavior ...Read More
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Leveraging Signal Infrastructure for Non-Motorized Counts in a Statewide Program: A Pilot Study
Bryan Philip Blanc
1-16-2015
Transportation agencies are beginning to explore and develop non-motorized counting programs. This paper presents the results of a pilot study testing the use of existing signal infrastructure – 2070 signal ...Read More
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Who Uses Peer-to-Peer Carsharing? Early Exploration
Anaïs Mathez
1-16-2015
Peer-to-peer (P2P) carsharing is a system where a facilitating company connects car owners to car renters. Such systems are relatively new in the U.S. This paper aims to understand who ...Read More
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Influential Vectors in Fuel Consumption by an Urban Bus Operator
João de Abreu e Silva
1-9-2015
In an era of reduced government funding, transit operators struggle to reduce operating costs and increase revenues. Energy costs account for an important share of the total costs of urban ...Read More
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Evaluating the Planning and Implementation of Major Transit Capital Projects in the Portland Region
Joseph Recker
12-5-2014
The Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) discretionary New Starts program is the federal government's largest discretionary funding program. From heavy to light rail, from commuter rail to bus rapid transit systems, ...Read More
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Evaluating the Level-of-Service of Protected Bike Lanes
Nick Foster
11-21-2014
Summary: The most recent edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) contains analysis procedures for measuring the level-of-service (LOS), also referred to as quality of service, provided by an urban ...Read More
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Accessory Dwelling Units in Portland, Oregon: Evaluation and Interpretation of a Survey of ADU Owners
Jordan Palmeri
11-14-2014
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are booming in Portland, Oregon. ADUs are small separate living units on single family lots that are often called granny flats or mother-in-law units. Over the ...Read More
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Links Between Public Transportation and Physical Activity
Brian Saelens
11-7-2014
This seminar will explore the empirical evidence regarding the links between the use of public transportation and physical activity, with a specific focus on using integrated device and self-report methods ...Read More
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Trick or Treat(ment)? : Impact of Route-level Features on Walk and Bike Decisions
Joseph Broach
10-31-2014
Trick or Treatment? Impact of Route-Level Features on Decisions to Walk or Bike Summary: Some travel routes attract people walking and cycling, while others may scare them away. What features ...Read More
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Development of the Idaho Statewide Travel Demand Model Trip Matrices Using Cell Phone OD Data and Origin Destination Matrix Estimation
Ben Stabler
10-24-2014
As part of the initial phase of development for the Idaho Statewide Travel Demand Model, Parsons Brinckerhoff developed a base year auto and truck trip matrix using AirSage cell phone ...Read More
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Examining the Role of Internal Planning Decisions in Improving Transit Performance and Economic Outcomes
Michal Jaroszynski
10-10-2014
Scholars and practitioners continuously seek best practices to increase transit ridership, efficiency, and modal share. The ongoing suburbanization and decentralization of U.S. metropolitan regions brings new challenges for accomplishing these ...Read More
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Using "Big Data" for Transportation Analysis: A Case Study of the LA Metro Expo Line
Mohja L. Rhoads
10-3-2014
Access to a comprehensive historical archive of real-time, multi-modal multi-agency transportation system data has provided a unique opportunity to demonstrate how “big data” can be used for policy analysis, and ...Read More
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Seminar #294: Transforming Transportation Through Connectivity
Robert L. Bertini
6-6-2014
The transportation system is the backbone of the United States' economy, and transportation is an essential part of everyday life for American citizens. It is essential that the transportation system ...Read More
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GIS Tools for Bicycle Network Analysis and Planning
Mike Lowry
5-30-2014
This presentation is a showcase of various GIS tools developed for bicycle network analysis and planning. The showcase includes a tool for assessing community-wide bikeability, a tool for forecasting bicycle ...Read More
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Capturing the Ride: Exploring Low-Density Flexible Transit Alternatives in Salem-Keizer
Darwin Moosavi
5-23-2014
Current fixed-route transit service provided by Salem-Keizer Transit is inefficient in the low-density neighborhoods of West Salem, South Salem, and Keizer. The lack of sidewalks, non-gridded circuitous streets, and large ...Read More
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Pedestrian Safety and Culture Change
Ron Van Houten
5-16-2014
This session will describe the process and results of a NHTSA study that showed a change in driver culture of yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks on a citywide basis. The ...Read More
