Who We Are
OTREC is a national University Transportation Center and a partnership between Portland State University, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and the Oregon Institute of Technology.
Our Mission
We sponsor the research and education needed to meet the sustainable transportation needs of Oregon, the Northwest and the nation and encourage transportation leaders to put research results to use.
OTREC by the Numbers
- Total value of projects funded: $10.8 million
- Number of projects funded: 153
- Number of faculty partners: 98
- Number of external partners participating in OTREC: 46
Green Infrastructure
Building environmentally responsible transportation systems requires looking at entire life cycles.
Healthy Communities
Our projects look at the elements that make walking and cycling safe and practical.
Integration of Land Use and Transportation
We help Oregon earn its reputation for combining land use and transportation creatively.
Electric Vehicles
Smart electric transportation plays a role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Livability
Livable transportation projects connect people with each other and with jobs and housing.
Research Program
Our research program supports innovations in transportation, including research on cycling, walking, transit and electric vehicles.
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Featured Project: Distribution centers are key to predicting the length of freight truck trips in cities.
OTREC Researchers
OTREC supports 98 faculty members in 23 different disciplines at its four partner universities and beyond. Of the 131 projects funded, 78 have involved multiple investigators.
Assistant Professor, Portland State University
Recent News
Bike riding in the rain: Portland takes center stage at TRB annual meeting
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News from TRB: Making trip-generation models work for urban transportation
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Innovative research from OTREC faculty, students on TRB conference agenda
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USDOT awards $3.5 million to continue OTREC sustainable transportation research and programs
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Upcoming Events
OTREC Welcomes Dale Bracewell: Free Seminar/Webinar: January 27th, 2012
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