Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC)

Transportation Insight for Vibrant Communities

Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC)

A home for all things transportation at PSU

We are a national voice for research-driven mobility, that invests in the development of our future transportation workforce and the education of current professionals.

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Research

TREC sponsors and conducts interdisciplinary research

Transportation investigators at Portland State produce impactful research to help practitioners design and plan communities that are safe, accessible and healthy.

Explore the research

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Supporting University Students

Students are leaders in transportation

We support PSU students by providing program funding, scholarships, and conference travel, and engaging students in research.

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K-12 Programs

Transportation Education for the Next Generation

Transportation workforce development doesn't have to wait until the university level. Our summer camps and other programs engage elementary and high school students in transportation projects.

Check out K-12 programs

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Training for Professionals

Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Workshops for Planners and Engineers

We convene Portland's leading experts to teach active transportation professionals so they can hit the ground running (or rolling!) as they design multimodal options in their cities.

Check out Bike/Ped Training