PacTrans welcomes Hadar Albo, our new Assistant Director. Hadar has eight years of experience in the transportation industry, both in the private sector and in public agencies. She received her degree in civil engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a licensed professional engineer.
On January 5-9, 2025, PacTrans showed up in full force at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. This annual conference typically consists of more than 13,000 transportation professionals from all around the world, hosting more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops in what always amounts to a jam-packed week in a frigid Washington, D.C.
New program helps WSDOT employees earn master’s degrees, addressing workforce shortages and supporting Washington’s infrastructure needs.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Fellowship Program has been reactivated through the partnership of the CEE department, the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) and WSDOT after being on hiatus since 2009. The program provides five WSDOT employees with the opportunity to earn a fully funded master’s degree in transportation engineering, helping them advance their careers and contribute to Washington’s transportation workforce. Read More
About Design Innovations in Active Transportation:
This course will provide an in-depth examination of how active transportation design philosophies and design guidance resources are applied in the design of innovative active transportation facilities.
The instructors will begin with an overview of guidance resources, discuss how and when design resources should be used, clarify guidance vs. requirements, and highlight where there is flexibility for innovation.
Participants will:
Learn how designers draw on active transportation design philosophies and how they use guidance documents to inform the design process.
Learn how context informs design, including urban vs. rural settings, new-build vs. retrofits, and how they address the user experience.
Explore how planners and designers are creating better walking and bike facilities through proper facility selection, addressing level of stress, accessibility, and climate resilience.
Investigate how designers navigate trade-offs by exploring through real-world design examples.
This course is designed as a 201-level course. Attendees will benefit most if they have a year or more of active transportation design experience. The UW Workforce Development Institute’s Introduction to Active Transportation online course will provide an 8-hour overview for individuals who are new to active transportation and may provide a useful primer for this course. See the WDI website to register for the Introduction to Active Transportation online course.
📌 MORE 110, UW and Online
⏲️ Friday, November 8 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM PT
💼 This event is free & open to the public!
☕ Complimentary coffee and snacks provided.
