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: $9.1 million
- Number of projects funded: 131
- Number of faculty partners: 88
- Number of external partners participating in OTREC: 42
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.
Green Infrastructure
Building environmentally responsible transportation systems requires looking at entire life cycles.
Research Program
Our research program supports innovations in transportation, including research on cycling, walking, transit and electric vehicles.
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Featured Project: Do the bike boxes installed at Portland intersections make cycling any safer?
OTREC Researchers
OTREC supports 88 faculty members in 22 different disciplines at its four partner universities and beyond. Of the 131 projects funded, 78 have involved multiple investigators.
Professor, Portland State University
Recent News
Congressmen brief OTREC forum
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Executive Committee Selects 2010-2011 Projects
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Comparing Active Transportation Approaches in China and Europe
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University Students Design a New Bicycle Shelter for Their Community
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Upcoming Events
2010 Oregon Transportation Summit: September 10th, 2010
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