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Traffic signal control strategies to improve safety and the pedestrian experience exist, but few have been evaluated for their effectiveness. A new study will evaluate the effectiveness of signal control strategies for speed management at multiple Oregon intersections: trec.pdx.edu/news/psu-wil...

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Portland, Oregon, has introduced America’s first traffic lights, detection loops, and countdown timers specifically for cyclists. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has partnered with Technolution (#DCEnetwork), helping Portland optimize its new traffic signals. www.tnl.group/mobili...

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Looking for some Friday #infrastructure education? Join us in two hours for a free Transportation Seminar! trec.pdx.edu/events/profe... For concrete bridges without existing plans, simplified & highly conservative load rating methods may be used, which can lead to unnecessary bridge replacements.

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Education & enforcement alone will NOT be enough to improve roadway safety. Upstream speed management strategies – like road diets, roundabouts, and protected bike lanes—address the root causes of unsafe speeds. Build lasting safety in your community: visionzeronetwork.org/preventing-u...

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Have an idea to reimagine a public space in your neighborhood? Fill out our project inquiry form: trec.pdx.edu/better-block...

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#BetterBlockPSU

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The #BetterBlockPSU program at Portland State has opened our annual call for community organizations to reimagine their streets, bring people together and reclaim space for their community’s future. Have a project idea? Submit your proposal by March 10: trec.pdx.edu/better-block...

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New! #TalkingHeadways podcast episode featuring Ren Yee of UN Studio @mpactmobility.bsky.social in Philadelphia. bit.ly/42UKgFK. We chat about the cognitive workload of pedestrians and creating safe opportunities for mind wandering and absorbing information @usa.streetsblog.org

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#FundingOpportunity: the deadline for the 2025 Road to Zero #Community #TrafficSafety Grants has been extended! All applications are now due by Feb. 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Details: nsc.submittable.com/submit/31019... #ActiveTransportation

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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Granville Woods invented numerous railroad systems that are still in use today, including an electrical system trains use to communicate their location and avoid collisions. #BlackHistoryMonth

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And for safe intersection design within a U.S. context, there's plenty of research here too! Including our 2024 study on reducing bike/vehicle conflicts: trec.pdx.edu/news/reducin... and one from a few years back on protected intersections: trec.pdx.edu/news/biking-...

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Transportation organizations and agencies: Interested in using #BikePedPortal to host your manual or short-term bicycle and pedestrian counts? Attend a free online workshop, February 27, taught by our Transportation Data Program Administrator, Tammy Lee! Register here: trec.pdx.edu/events/profe...

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In 1870, Charlton Tandy organized boycotts and direct actions to integrate St. Louis streetcars. After an 1868 law prohibited segregation, racist habits still remained, prompting Tandy to forcibly stop streetcars so Black riders could board and ride safely. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Have you seen examples of transportation systems that truly serve the needs of women and caregivers? Reply with yours! Join us in our upcoming webinar to learn more about the project "A Design Framework: Mobility Hubs for Women & Caregivers". Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Interested in APIs and how to use them? Join us for a free three-hour introductory workshop (online) that includes practical examples using PORTAL's API. Thursday, February 20 from 1 to 4 pm: trec.pdx.edu/events/profe...

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#TBT Intersection of transportation & homelessness. Meeting the needs of unhoused people is not core to the mission of transportation agencies, yet they often have to respond. What are some best practices? For airports: trec.pdx.edu/news/psu-res... For public transit: trec.pdx.edu/news/beyond-...

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This is what our Portland speed study found, too- trec.pdx.edu/news/effect-... - that lowering the speed limit brought median speeds down across the board, improving road safety even without 100% compliance.

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Daylighting intersections with bike parking is a win-win for safety & multimodal travel

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February is #BlackHistoryMonth! We honor the Black innovators, leaders, and advocates who have shaped transportation and continue to inspire progress. Let’s celebrate their impact and work toward a more inclusive future. 🛤️🚎 #BHM2025

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Investing in public transit means investing in working families. For most households, transportation is the second highest cost next to housing. #TransitEquityDay

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February is #BlackHistoryMonth and today, public transit agencies across the U.S. are celebrating what would have been the 112th birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks. She sparked a successful boycott against racial discrimination, leading to greater freedom of mobility and access to ...

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The @pbotinfo.bsky.social was awarded a grant by @usdot.bsky.social to pilot the country’s first regulated Zero-Emission Delivery Zone. Read about it in the ITE Journal: ite.ygsclicbook.com/pubs/itejour... & watch our 2024 seminar with the authors: trec.pdx.edu/events/profe...

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Oregon DOT's statewide Transportation Safety Committees are currently seeking members. Any Oregonian with an interest in transportation safety can apply for a four-year term. Learn more: www.oregon.gov/odot/Safety/...

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What can public transportation agencies learn from one another to further their success? In the coming year, TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program will fund six new synthesis studies. Submit your proposal by March 28. https://buff.ly/4jAoP2J

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Interesting research to help guide the adaptation of road safety measures to the local context.

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In 1977, the first red Dutch cycling path was opened in Tilburg. This was the birth of an icon in cycling infrastructure, used around the world. Tilburg is often visited to this day by international delegations looking for inspiration to design liveable and active cities. https://buff.ly/4hd9cMJ

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The initial research was launched with the help of funding from state DOTs and city agencies, including @portlandgov.bsky.social.

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This presentation will summarize lessons learned and propose next steps for agencies and researchers who want to incorporate big data into active transportation volume / exposure estimates. The research was led by Sirisha Kothuri of @maseehcollege.bsky.social.

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It's past time we had network-wide bicycling & walking estimates. PSU researchers led #datafusion efforts to combine traditional & emerging data sources, and they've developed a method that works. What's the next step? Find out 3/14: trec.pdx.edu/events/profe... (Are you local? Come in person!)

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Want to use BikePed Portal? Organizations and agencies interested in using #BikePedPortal to host their manual or short-term bicycle and pedestrian counts are invited to attend a free online workshop, February 27: trec.pdx.edu/events/profe...

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Highlights include @ridecargob.bsky.social, the first cargo #bikeshare, launching in Boston; as well as increased availability of shared #ebikes in bike share systems across the country.

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There are some great findings in this #SharedMobility report! "Among the most promising trends in 2024 was the rebounding of transit ridership in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic." Also, check out some impressive advancements & innovations in the #micromobility world.

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February 21, join us for a PSU Transportation Seminar: Thomas Schumacher will show how carbon emissions can be prevented by employing advanced structural assessment and evaluation techniques to bridges. trec.pdx.edu/events/profe...

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Interested in APIs and how they work? We're offering a FREE 3-hour workshop with practical examples using PORTAL's API. (PORTAL is the transportation data lake for the Portland Metro Region) Space is limited. Register here: trec.pdx.edu/events/profe...

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The first PBIC Messenger of the new year is here 📬 featuring new Complete Streets Primer, updated NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide and AASHTO Bike Guide, upcoming webinars, and much more. 🔗 Read now and subscribe for future issues direct to your inbox: www.pedbikeinfo.org/newsroom/new...

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Of the 6,205 pedestrians killed in traffic collisions in the US in 2019, over 80% of those fatalities occurred at unmarked midblock locations. A new study will inform transportation agencies when to add zebra crossings at unmarked intersections & midblock crossings: trec.pdx.edu/news/psu-res...

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Join us for the National Center for Rural Road SAfety on 1/29 for a webinar on how to consider road user capabilities & limitations in policy, planning, and safety decisions. Learn more & register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Two Portland State University students received Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships this year, a prestigious award for outstanding work. Big congratulations to Kayla Sorenson and Ana Tijerina Esquino of @maseehcollege.bsky.social! Meet the PSU Einsenhower Fellows: trec.pdx.edu/news/two-por...

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