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Portland's Cycle Track and Buffered Bike Lanes: Are they working?

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Abstract: Findings will be presented on an evaluation of two innovative bicycle facilities installed in late summer and early fall 2009 in downtown Portland aimed at providing a more separated and comfortable experience for cyclists. The SW Broadway cycle track (near PSU) and the couplet of buffered bike lanes on SW Stark and SW Oak were evaluated to understand how they are functioning on multiple levels. Each facility involved removing a motor vehicle lane by restriping to provide additional roadway space to bicyclists. The facilities were evaluated after they had been in place for approximately one year. Data collected to support this evaluation consisted of surveys of multiple user groups for each facility type, and video data collected by the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation at intersections along each of the routes to understand the facilities' impact on traffic flow, operations and user interactions.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossings; Carsharing Payment Integration

Two MURP presentations

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City testing out protected bike lanes in uptown this week

Research Into Comics Workshop

Got research? Like comics? Learn how to bring the two together in this hands-on workshop.

Open to students and faculty at Portland State University, this workshop will provide an introduction to comics as a means to communicate research. Come prepared to learn about the power of comics as a communication and learning tool, some recent examples of research comics from PSU, and the comic studies program.

No previous experience in comics is necessary. Space is limited so register now!

This event is sponsored by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), Research and Graduate Studies, and Comics Studies at PSU.

Learn more about the NITC project Communicating Research through Comics: Transportation and Land Development.

Portland State University's Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) is home to the U.S. DOT funded National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), PORTAL, BikePed Portal and other transportation grants and programs. We produce impactful research and tools for transportation decision makers, expand the diversity and capacity of the workforce, and engage students and professionals through education and participation in research.

Scooter revolution proves challenging for cities

Linking Fuel Prices, Transportation, Land Use and Economic Activity: A Review of Empirical Findings

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Webinar: Economic and Business Outcomes of Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements

PRESENTATION ARCHIVE

OVERVIEW

The National Street Improvements Study, conducted by PSU in conjunction with PeopleForBikes and consulting firm Bennett Midland, researched the economic effects of bicycle infrastructure on 14 corridors across six cities — Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Memphis, Minneapolis and Indianapolis. The study found that improvements such as bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure had either positive or non-significant impacts on the local economy as measured through sales and employment. In this webinar, lead researcher Jenny Liu will share the results of the investigation and the unique methodology for investigating these economic outcomes.

THE RESEARCH

This webinar is based on a study funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) and the Summit Foundation, and conducted at Portland State University. Read more about the research: ...

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