PacTrans News
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June 18, 2015
Jennifer Warner Wins at OSU Scholar’s Insights Competition
The third annual University-wide Scholars’ Insights competition, an event based on the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) research competition developed by the University of Queensland, took place on May 6. Jennifer Warner, a civil engineering MS student advised by Dr. David Hurwitz was awarded second place for her presentation “Out of Sight, Out of Mind…Right-Hook Crash Solutions”. The presentation was based on Jennifer’s research in the OSU Driving Simulator evaluating a variety of design treatments to mitigate right-hook crashes. Congratulations Jennifer! Jennifer successfully defended her MS Thesis and will be moving to Pennsylvania to start her career as a transportation engineer with Stantec.
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June 17, 2015
Emily Feenstra Speaks on Engaging in Public Policy
Emily Feenstra, Director for Infrastructure Initiatives of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), spoke at the PacTrans-sponsored Transportation Seminar on June 4. Her talk, “The Case for Engaging in Public Policy – Your Projects Depend on It,” related the current status of infrastructure funding, how ASCE has engaged in the policy debate, and the importance of engineers’ involvement in policy. Read More
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June 15, 2015
PacTrans Sponsors ITS America Symposium
PacTrans is proud to sponsor the ITS America Symposium on Building a Smart, Diverse, and Shared Travel Network. Technology is advancing traveler mobility at an unprecedented rate, and Seattle and the Puget Sound region are leading the way in the adoption and deployment of many shared-use transportation options. From the new Pronto cycle sharing system, to the region’s evolving transit environment, infrastructure improvements and more, technology is making the commute faster, smarter and more efficient for the traveling public.
For more information and to register, read on.
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June 11, 2015
PacTrans Hosts International Exchange, Connects Japanese and US Transportation Professionals
On May 26, PacTrans welcomed transportation professionals from Japan as part of an international exchange to share best practices in data, organizational collaboration, and road management. Kenji Saita, Assistant Manager, West Nippon Express Company (NEXCO), and Seishu Kitamura, Senior Researcher and Kzuhiko Makimura, Deputy Director, both of the Institute of Behavioral Sciences, visited the PacTrans STAR Lab to learn about the center’s work in intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
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June 10, 2015
PacTrans Attends 2015 CUTC Summer Meeting
PacTrans Research Associate Zhibin Li and University of Washington alumnus Paul Barr.
PacTrans joined University Transportation Center representatives from across the nation for the 2015 Council of University Transportation Centers Summer Meeting, June 1-4 in Brunswick, New Jersey. Held at Rutgers, the event brought transportation and university professionals and administrators together to share best practices and success stories to advance research, education, and development in the transportation field. Read More
