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DID YOU KNOW

Commuting to Work: In 2010, a reported 72.17% of Oregon State drivers drove alone to work, while 10% used car pools and 4.22% used public transit.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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Student Activities

September 25, 2024
Meet 2024-2025 PacTrans Fellow: Pranav Manem

Today we’re spotlighting Pranav Manem, one of our upcoming 2024-2025 PacTrans Graduate Fellows starting in Fall 2024. Pranav has always been a problem-solver whether it was as a consultant, product manager, or acro yoga-enthusiast! He wants to bring that type of creative thinking when it comes to the development of public and multi-modal forms of transit for sustainability, health and economic reasons. Congrats on starting your Transportation Masters with our consortium partner, University of Washington.

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Meet 2024-2025 PacTrans Fellow: Adam Schulze

Today we’re spotlighting one of our upcoming 2024-2025 PacTrans Graduate Fellows, Adam Schulze. Adam comes from a Software Engineering background and recently made the decision to pivot into Transportation Engineering. His decision stems from a desire to effect meaningful change in society, specifically our transit systems. Best of luck starting your Transportation Engineering Master’s journey at the University of Washington this fall, thanks for sharing a little bit about yourself, and welcome to PacTrans!

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Meet 2024-2025 PacTrans Fellow: Avi Bose

Today we’re spotlighting one of our upcoming 2024-2025 PacTrans Graduate Fellows, Avi Bose.

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Meet 2024-2025 PacTrans Fellow: Laura Baddeley

Today we’re spotlighting one of our upcoming 2024-2025 PacTrans Graduate Fellows, Laura Baddeley.

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Celebrating the Success of Washington Transportation Camp 2024!
The 2024 PacTrans-WSDOT Washington Transportation Camp has wrapped up its second successful year, taking place at:
- Washington State University in Pullman
  Pullman, WA – July 21-26, 2024
- University of Washington in Seattle
  Seattle, WA – August 4-9, 2024
WA Transportation Camp is a one-week residential high school summer program covering transportation topics such as urban planning, traffic safety, supply chain logistics, and the cutting-edge realm of connected and autonomous vehicles.

The primary objective of the program is to increase the number of students pursuing advanced degrees and careers in STEM-related fields associated with transportation. This mission emphasizes a particular commitment to:
- Broadening the participation of students from underrepresented groups
- Increasing awareness among students about the diverse and rewarding careers available in the transportation industry
- Encouraging and inspiring students from diverse backgrounds to consider pursuing a vocation in transportation
The 2024 program was sponsored by PacTrans and WSDOT and was offered free of charge to all participating students. Both camps welcomed 44 high school students, with 25 at the UW and 19 at WSU. The overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants and parents highlights the camp’s impact in raising awareness on career paths within the transportation industry. We can’t wait to host the camp again next year!