Infographic expands on local e-bike research, but the biggest puzzle remains
But why haven’t e-bikes taken off yet in the United States?
Portland State University
Big ideas from future transpo leaders will get spotlight tonight
One of Portland’s most remarkable public-policy traditions takes place tonight: A handpicked handful of citizen transportation wonks will present their ideas for how to improve the local streets to a panel of city leaders.
With $2.8 million grant, PSU now a national center for ‘livable communities’ research
The Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) at Portland State University continued to raise its national profile with today’s announcement of a $2.83 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. This grant comes on the heels of a $3.5 million federal grant awarded in January 2012 that solidified PSU’s role as one of … Read more
PSU traffic engineer adds new criticism of ODOT’s Barbur analysis
Two days after a Metro engineer publicly called out the Oregon Department of Transportation for allegedly misrepresenting traffic data in a memo that dismissed a bike safety proposal for Southwest Barbur, another expert is adding new skepticism.
Downtown Portland bike theft reports plummeted 60% last year
Locking up is looking safer. (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Here’s some great news for downtown Portland: it seems to be getting safer for parked bikes. Much safer. You might have seen recent media reports that Portland bike theft reports dipped 13 percent citywide last year, according to a new Portland Police Bureau report. But what … Read more
PSU now among top four most bike-friendly universities in America
PSU’s Ian Stude inside a bike parking garage that serves the campus.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland State University is in some very elite company atop the national Bike Friendly University rankings announced last month by the League of American Bicyclists. PSU has improved from their “silver” award in 2011 and is now one of only … Read more
PSU researcher delving into “multimodal road rage”
Could road rage tell us something about the gender gap in bicycling?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Tara Goddard, a PhD candidate in Urban Studies at Portland State University (PSU), is devoting her thesis to a subject that gets a lot of traction in the media but so far has received scant attention in academia: road rage … Read more
PSU students plan bike theft workshop, visual campaign
Flyer for bike theft workshop on April 30th. Bike theft is a major issue in Portland. So far this year we’ve had 259 bikes posted to our Stolen Bike Listings and the numbers are on the upswing. Now a pair of graduate students at Portland State University want to raise public awareness about bike theft … Read more
PSU Cycling Team poised for first-ever conference title
The Portland State University Cycling Team is rolling toward their best year ever. With a potent mix of talent, sheer numbers, and team chemistry, they sit atop the rankings of the Northwest Collegiate Cycling Conference — ahead of such powerhouse programs like University of Oregon, University of Washington, and Oregon State. I caught up with … Read more
BTA now offers bike education courses at two local colleges
A student rides on the South Park Blocks on the PSU campus.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has a new front in their effort to teach people about bicycling: They now offer college-level bike training courses in partnership with Portland State University (PSU) and Portland Community College (PCC). The PSU class, Bike … Read more
PSU e-bike research project launches online survey
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Researchers at Portland State University are looking for e-bike riders to fill out an online survey. The survey is part of an ongoing study that began last fall with an aim to “provide valuable insight into the potential market, user characteristics and barriers to adoption” of e-bikes. Here’s more about the … Read more
PSU research will focus on potential, perception of e-bikes
E-bikes could change Portland. But how?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Whether you like them or not, electric bikes are a growing part of the U.S. market. Far from just a trend or a novelty, e-bikes are here to stay. But even with major bike companies (and their marketing power) behind them, improved technology, and lower prices, … Read more