PacTrans UTC

08/20/2024

🚅 Exciting Job Opportunity Alert! 🚅

We’re looking for a dynamic new Assistant Director to join our team at the PacTrans Region 10 University Transportation Center and NW Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) Center.

This is a fantastic role for transportation professionals eager to work in a university setting and make an impact in transportation research, education, outreach, and technology transfer.

As the centers' goals and missions are highly related, you'll oversee the daily operations of both centers, working closely with a dedicated team that collaborates across both initiatives.

Interested in learning more? Check out the details here:

University of Washington Human Resources

04/22/2024

By Lisa Walzl Are you a high school student curious about how we decide where highways go, what we're doing to help the earth by reducing o...

04/16/2024

Join us on Wednesday, April 17th at 12pm PST for the webinar: "Marginalized Populations’ Access to Transit" with Marisa Zapata, Director of Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative.

We'll delve into:
🟰 Specific strategies for enhancing equity in transportation.
🩼 Identifying mobility restrictions for vulnerable residents.
​🛣️ Collaboration between transportation planners, MPOs, and homeless service nonprofits to support historically marginalized populations.

📝 Register now:

DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 12:00pm to 1:00pm PDTSPEAKERS: Marisa Zapata, Portland State UniversityCOST: Free CREDIT: PDH: 1 | AICP: 1REGISTER: Register Here OVERVIEWHow do people with intersecting marginal identities experience social exclusion as they travel via mass transit?To answer th...

04/15/2024

🏕️ Do you know a high school student itching for a STEM-packed summer adventure? Look no further!

Applications are now open for the summer 2024 Washington Transportation Camp. Make new friends and experience life on a college campus all while diving into the world of transportation, engineering, planning, and beyond with this FREE week-long residential program.

Learn more and apply at watransportation.camp!
Priority deadline is April 28, 2024.

04/08/2024

Read U.S. Department of Transportation latest UTC Spotlight! It features work from our researchers at Smart Transportation Application and Research (STAR) Lab at the University of Washington: "Advancements in Smart Transportation: The Evolution of MUST Sensor Technology" https://bit.ly/3vIKQrK

03/22/2024

It is with great sadness we are saying farewell and best wishes to our Assistant Director Cole Kopca. Since joining PacTrans in 2016, Cole has been an integral part of our team. His contributions have been nothing short of remarkable. From securing two UTC grants to establishing numerous administrative procedures and building a vast network of connections, Cole's impact on our research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities has been profound. His exceptional performance has also opened up numerous new opportunities for PacTrans.

Cole's last day will be March 29. However, we are fortunate that he will remain part of our community as a PhD student until the completion of his studies. Dr. Ryan Avery will serve as interim assistant director between Cole’s departure and the new assistant director is in place.

03/20/2024

Thank you for joining our “Preparing Future Transportation Leaders for a Sustainable Tomorrow” Seminar earlier this month! PacTrans and the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) collaborated to provide students with valuable face-to-face engagement with transportation professionals. During the event, the Secretary of Transportation, Roger Millar, and ASCE President, Dennis Truax, imparted insights on the future of civil engineering, opportunities in the intersectionality of transportation and sustainability, and their own career journeys.

Missed it? Watch it online!

03/06/2024

🚀 Calling all Transportation Professionals! 🚀

Help shape the future of transportation engineering by taking The Rural Equitable and Accessible Transportation (REAT) Center's quick 5-question survey (15-20 mins) to help define the skills and collaboration needed for tomorrow's challenges.

Here's what they're exploring:
1. Key transportation challenges in the short- and long-term.
2. Crucial competencies needed to tackle these challenges.
3. Disciplinary areas that require bridging to address future transportation needs.

🔗 Survey Link: https://uwt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8oX6FUKuuxYISnI

02/27/2024

By developing and utilizing AI traffic monitoring, PacTrans researchers at the University of Idaho are demonstrating how cities can use emerging computer vision technologies to make more informed investment decisions to improve mobility and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. 🚴‍♀️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksH7rZlezPQ

A research project by the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans). The project, conducted by researchers at the university of Idaho, demonstra...

02/22/2024

The Impact of Autonomous and Connected Truck Platoons on Transportation Infrastructure, conducted by researchers at University of Idaho, utilize machine learning and AI to evaluate the impacts of platooning on existing bridges and tells us whether they need to be replaced or rehabilitated. By developing a well-defined framework and data-driven solution, we can make safety-based infrastructure improvements across the Pacific Northwest.
https://loom.ly/YDeqO94

A research project by the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans). The project, conducted by researchers at the university of Idaho, aimed at ...

02/15/2024

How do we make sure to incorporate the voices and meet the needs of our underserved communities while developing smart cities? This PacTrans outreach project examines and documents the perceptions and needs of mobility underserved population in connected vehicle and smart mobility environments. The mobility underserved groups included in the study are households with no car ownership, persons with physical and psychological disabilities, and persons living in isolated rural and tribal communities. University of Idaho
https://loom.ly/O6tkx_U

02/14/2024

How has COVID-19 changed people's transportation choices? Conducted by researchers at the University of Idaho, this project investigates the effects of COVID-19 on trip reductions and decreases of public transit ridership in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, which encompasses the four states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. https://loom.ly/2FoswFc

A research project by the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans). The project, conducted by researchers at the university of Idaho, investiga...