PacTrans News
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February 13, 2026
Two PacTrans Students Share a Journey of Transportation Research, Recognition, and Love
By Kristine Pham
Two graduate students from the University of Washington’s transportation program are making an impact through their research, leadership, and a shared academic journey that began years before they arrived in the Pacific Northwest.
Rubina Singh, now a Graduate Research Assistant at UW CEE, and Ekin Uğurel, PhD, now a Postdoctoral Associate at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, first crossed paths during their undergraduate years studying Civil Engineering at The University of Texas. During their final semester, they were randomly assigned to the same capstone group, where they worked on redesigning a bus route in Austin, and, fittingly, they were asked to model it using Seattle’s King County Metro’s guidance.
What started as a shared academic interest grew into a lasting partnership, one that would later bring them to the same graduate program across the country.
Left: Rubina and Ekin’s first in-person meeting, interviewing bus drivers in Austin, TX. Right: TRAFVU Simulations via Zoom
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December 2, 2025
New Training! Beyond Compliance: Advancing Accessible Design in Transit Facilities and the Public Right-of-Way with Community Transit
The PacTrans Workforce Development Institute is excited to announce a new training developed in collaboration with Community Transit, a public transit authority in Washington, on ADA Design and Policy for transportation professionals. Beyond Compliance: Advancing Accessible Design in Transit Facilities and the Public Right-of-Way equips transportation professionals with the legal knowledge, design principles, and practical tools to plan, evaluate, implement, and maintain accessible, inclusive, and universally designed pedestrian and transit facilities that go beyond minimum ADA compliance.
Beyond Compliance: Advancing Accessible Design in Transit Facilities and the Public Right-of-Way
When: February 11, 2026, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Community Transit, 2312 W Casino Road, Everett, WA 98204
Cost: $300 -
October 31, 2025
Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Region 10 Transportation Conference!
In October, the 12th Annual PacTrans Region 10 Transportation Conference was held at Portland State University, drawing transportation researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from all across the Pacific Northwest for this year’s theme, Connecting Communities: Improving Mobility Under Uncertainty.
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August 26, 2025
Registration Now Open for the PacTrans Region 10 Transportation Conference
We are proud to continue the tradition of providing a premier forum for transportation research in the Pacific Northwest. This year’s theme is Connecting Communities: Improving Mobility Under Uncertainty.
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August 25, 2025
Another Summer, Another Successful WA Transportation Camp!
In August, the 2025 PacTrans-WSDOT Washington Transportation Camp wrapped up its third successful year, taking place at:
- Washington State University in Pullman, WA
Pullman, WA – June 27-26, 2025 - University of Washington in Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA – August 3-8, 2025
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 realm of connected and autonomous vehicles. Students worked on real-world challenges, connected with UW and WSU faculty, and industry professionals, and experienced firsthand how transportation shapes our communities and daily lives.
- Washington State University in Pullman, WA
