1 Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium Introduction to the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium A National University

1Oregon Transportation Research and Education ConsortiumOregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium

Introduction to the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium

A National University Transportation Center

Portland State University in partnership with the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and the Oregon Institute of Technology


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HistoryHistory

Transportation Studies Center established 1966 by Prof. Walter H. Kramer in School of Business Administration

Founding Director Kramer: “the actions of an individual, of a college, can determine the future of our cities, our society.”

“Develops and administers undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation, sponsors non-credit seminars and conferences and engages in interdisciplinary transportation research.”

Center for Transportation Studies now in College of Urban and Public Affairs

Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC): campuswide, and statewide


TEA-21 UTCsTEA-21 UTCsTEA-21 UTCsTEA-21 UTCs

Geographic Distribution of University Transportation Centers


What is OTREC?What is OTREC?

A National University Transportation Center (UTC)A National University Transportation Center (UTC) Created by Congress in 2005Created by Congress in 2005 Portland State University in partnership with the Portland State University in partnership with the

University of Oregon, Oregon State University and University of Oregon, Oregon State University and the Oregon Institute of Technologythe Oregon Institute of Technology


SAFETEA-LU 2005SAFETEA-LU 2005SAFETEA-LU 2005SAFETEA-LU 2005


What is a UTC?

U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology AdministrationUniversity Transportation Centers Program

VISION: Internationally recognized centers of excellence, fully integrated within institutions of higher learning, serving as vital source of leaders prepared to meet nation’s need for safe, efficient and environmentally sound movement of people and goods.

MISSION: To advance U.S. technology and expertise in many disciplines comprising transportation through education, research and technology transfer at university-based centers of excellence.


What is a UTC?What is a UTC?What is a UTC?What is a UTC?

1. Education: multi disciplinary program of coursework and experiential learning reinforcing center’s transportation theme.

2. Human Resources: increased number of students, faculty and staff attracted to and substantively involved in center’s undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

3. Diversity: students, faculty and staff reflecting growing diversity of U.S. workforce and are substantively involved in center’s undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

4. Research Selection: objective process for selecting and reviewing research balancing program’s multiple objectives.

5. Research Performance: ongoing program of basic and applied research, products of which are judged by peers or other experts in the field to advance body of knowledge in transportation.

6. Technology Transfer: availability of research results to potential users in a form that can be directly implemented, utilized or otherwise applied.

GOALS:


What is a UTC?What is a UTC?What is a UTC?What is a UTC?

PSU and OSU part of TransNow since 1987 Now 60 centers Most have dollar for dollar match requirements National University Transportation Centers

Largest $2.0 FY05, $3.5/year through FY09 Alaska, Marshall West Virginia, Minnesota, Missouri

Rolla, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Vermont, Montana State, Wisconsin

Linkages with USDOT research needs FHWA, FTA, NHTSA, FMCSA, FRA

PSU and OSU part of TransNow since 1987 Now 60 centers Most have dollar for dollar match requirements National University Transportation Centers

Largest $2.0 FY05, $3.5/year through FY09 Alaska, Marshall West Virginia, Minnesota, Missouri

Rolla, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Vermont, Montana State, Wisconsin

Linkages with USDOT research needs FHWA, FTA, NHTSA, FMCSA, FRA


OTREC MissionOTREC MissionOTREC MissionOTREC Mission Dedicated to:

Stimulating and conducting collaborative multi-disciplinary research on multi-modal surface transportation issues.

Educating a diverse array of current practitioners and future leaders in the transportation field.

Encouraging implementation of relevant research results through technology transfer.

Dedicated to: Stimulating and conducting

collaborative multi-disciplinary research on multi-modal surface transportation issues.

Educating a diverse array of current practitioners and future leaders in the transportation field.

Encouraging implementation of relevant research results through technology transfer.

Through collaboration and partnerships with transportation agencies and industry, OTREC focuses on three themes: Advanced technologies. Integration of transportation systems with land use planning. Healthy communities.


OTREC GovernanceOTREC GovernanceOTREC GovernanceOTREC Governance Executive Committee Board of Advisors Vice President Level

Oversight Strategic Plan approved by

RITA December 1, 2006

Executive Committee Board of Advisors Vice President Level

Oversight Strategic Plan approved by

RITA December 1, 2006


OTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC’s structure includes an external Board of Advisors (BOA) consisting of representatives from transportation-related organizations, primarily in Oregon. The role of the BOA is to help develop OTREC’s foundation and provide guidance on OTREC’s overall mission. These members are our advocates and champions, regionally, statewide, and nationally. The role of the BOA includes:Long-range planning and direction.Identify priority research topics.Review annual report and plan for the future.Serve as a connection to key agency partners at state and federal levels and with industry.Provide OTREC with statewide, multimodal, public/private perspectives on research, education and outreach.

OTREC’s structure includes an external Board of Advisors (BOA) consisting of representatives from transportation-related organizations, primarily in Oregon. The role of the BOA is to help develop OTREC’s foundation and provide guidance on OTREC’s overall mission. These members are our advocates and champions, regionally, statewide, and nationally. The role of the BOA includes:Long-range planning and direction.Identify priority research topics.Review annual report and plan for the future.Serve as a connection to key agency partners at state and federal levels and with industry.Provide OTREC with statewide, multimodal, public/private perspectives on research, education and outreach.


OTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of Advisors Public agencies (8 members)Public agencies (8 members)

USDOT (required, 1 member): e.g., FHWA division administrator, FTA USDOT (required, 1 member): e.g., FHWA division administrator, FTA regionalregional administrator, or other actively involved representative. administrator, or other actively involved representative.

State: DOT or Department of Human Services.State: DOT or Department of Human Services. Regional (2 members): MPO, county, or city.Regional (2 members): MPO, county, or city. Transit District (1 member): TriMet, Lane Transit District or other transit Transit District (1 member): TriMet, Lane Transit District or other transit

agency.agency. Ports (1 member): Port of Portland or other port.Ports (1 member): Port of Portland or other port. Higher Education (1 member): another Region 10 UTC Director.Higher Education (1 member): another Region 10 UTC Director. Elected Officials (1 member): federal, state or regional.Elected Officials (1 member): federal, state or regional.

Private industry (4 members)Private industry (4 members) Engineering/Planning/Other Consulting (2 members)Engineering/Planning/Other Consulting (2 members) Related Industry (2 members)Related Industry (2 members)

Transportation-related interest groups (3 members)Transportation-related interest groups (3 members)

Public agencies (8 members)Public agencies (8 members) USDOT (required, 1 member): e.g., FHWA division administrator, FTA USDOT (required, 1 member): e.g., FHWA division administrator, FTA

regionalregional administrator, or other actively involved representative. administrator, or other actively involved representative. State: DOT or Department of Human Services.State: DOT or Department of Human Services. Regional (2 members): MPO, county, or city.Regional (2 members): MPO, county, or city. Transit District (1 member): TriMet, Lane Transit District or other transit Transit District (1 member): TriMet, Lane Transit District or other transit

agency.agency. Ports (1 member): Port of Portland or other port.Ports (1 member): Port of Portland or other port. Higher Education (1 member): another Region 10 UTC Director.Higher Education (1 member): another Region 10 UTC Director. Elected Officials (1 member): federal, state or regional.Elected Officials (1 member): federal, state or regional.

Private industry (4 members)Private industry (4 members) Engineering/Planning/Other Consulting (2 members)Engineering/Planning/Other Consulting (2 members) Related Industry (2 members)Related Industry (2 members)

Transportation-related interest groups (3 members)Transportation-related interest groups (3 members)


OTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of AdvisorsOTREC Board of Advisors

Members should be at the upper Members should be at the upper administration level of their organizationadministration level of their organization

Members should strive to be inclusive and Members should strive to be inclusive and representative and have the ability to representative and have the ability to represent transportation interests beyond their represent transportation interests beyond their own organization.own organization.

Members should have a broad perspective of Members should have a broad perspective of transportation needs.transportation needs.

Members should be at the upper Members should be at the upper administration level of their organizationadministration level of their organization

Members should strive to be inclusive and Members should strive to be inclusive and representative and have the ability to representative and have the ability to represent transportation interests beyond their represent transportation interests beyond their own organization.own organization.

Members should have a broad perspective of Members should have a broad perspective of transportation needs.transportation needs.


CollaborationsCollaborationsCollaborationsCollaborations

100 faculty ▪ 4 campuses ▪ Multidisciplinary ▪ 100 faculty ▪ 4 campuses ▪ Multidisciplinary ▪ MultimodalMultimodal


Eugene

Portland

Corvallis


CollaborationsCollaborationsCollaborationsCollaborations

urban studies and

planning

geomatics

electrical engineeringmechanical and materials engineering

political sciencestatistics

geography scienceeducationmathematics

sociology

business administration

computer science

chemistry

civil and environmental engineering

information systems

chemicalengineering

forest engineering

economics

industrial and

manufacturing engineering

landscape architecture

education

geographic information systems anthropology

historyconstruction

engineering

planning, public policy and management

community health




Collaborations on Campus & BeyondCollaborations on Campus & BeyondCollaborations on Campus & BeyondCollaborations on Campus & Beyond

Statewide Agency, Industry and UniversityPartners


Collaborations Federal Region XCollaborations Federal Region XCollaborations Federal Region XCollaborations Federal Region X

Four UTCsEight Universities$10M/year


Collaborations National UTCsCollaborations National UTCsCollaborations National UTCsCollaborations National UTCs

Ten UTCsLeadership Role


Collaborations Interstate 5 CorridorCollaborations Interstate 5 CorridorCollaborations Interstate 5 CorridorCollaborations Interstate 5 Corridor

Potential I-5 Corridor Coalition

Washington, Oregon, California

Six UTCs Canada and Mexico Freight, ITS, Weather,

Environment, Economic Development, Border Crossings


Overarching ValuesOverarching ValuesOverarching ValuesOverarching Values Student Centered

Recruiting Master’s and Ph.D. students Dissertation/thesis fellowships (product oriented)

Faculty Driven Principal investigators Educators

Collaborative We are statewide Cross-discipline and cross-campus and cross-institution Agency/industry partners Students—Oregon and other states

Peer-reviewed/quality for all products Positive influence on transportation profession and community Recognize that collaboration is not easy! Highly positive attitude within the collaboration Speaking with a smile, recognizing one another’s accomplishments, customer

service approach, can-do attitude, supporting one another.

Student Centered Recruiting Master’s and Ph.D. students Dissertation/thesis fellowships (product oriented)

Faculty Driven Principal investigators Educators

Collaborative We are statewide Cross-discipline and cross-campus and cross-institution Agency/industry partners Students—Oregon and other states

Peer-reviewed/quality for all products Positive influence on transportation profession and community Recognize that collaboration is not easy! Highly positive attitude within the collaboration Speaking with a smile, recognizing one another’s accomplishments, customer

service approach, can-do attitude, supporting one another.


Research and EducationResearch and EducationResearch and EducationResearch and Education Suggest a research topics to

http://survey.oit.pdx.edu/ss/wsb.dll/bertini/otrec_ideas.htm

Faculty partners see http://otrec.us/faculty.php

Identify research topics and potential faculty/agency/industry partners

Define cash and/or in-kind match Completed first two proposal cycles Third cycle early 2008 YOU: suggest research topic, develop proposal

with faculty, explore matching fund commitment

Suggest a research topics to http://survey.oit.pdx.edu/ss/wsb.dll/bertini/otrec_ideas.htm

Faculty partners see http://otrec.us/faculty.php

Identify research topics and potential faculty/agency/industry partners

Define cash and/or in-kind match Completed first two proposal cycles Third cycle early 2008 YOU: suggest research topic, develop proposal

with faculty, explore matching fund commitment


Technology Transfer/OutreachTechnology Transfer/OutreachTechnology Transfer/OutreachTechnology Transfer/Outreach

Weekly Seminar and Visiting Scholar Series in person and online www.cts.pdx.edu/seminars.htm

200 seminars (150 online) Kiewit Center Workshops and Conferences

http://kiewit.oregonstate.edu/workshops.html Portland State Urban Rail Series More to come—inventory of training needs

across Oregon YOU: suggest training/workshop needs, serve

as instructors, mentor staff


VisionVisionVisionVision

OTREC is committed to: Providing relevant research to assist local, state, and

regional agencies in their work; Expanding the pool of highly talented students who

choose to work in the area of transportation planning and engineering;

Building upon our collective efforts to make Oregon a place where innovation, creativity, and collaboration lead to sustainable communities.

Let us work together to create a vibrant, multimodal, multidisciplinary university transportation center that is an exciting place for students to learn and be enriched by an active faculty and compelling research program.

OTREC is committed to: Providing relevant research to assist local, state, and

regional agencies in their work; Expanding the pool of highly talented students who

choose to work in the area of transportation planning and engineering;

Building upon our collective efforts to make Oregon a place where innovation, creativity, and collaboration lead to sustainable communities.

Let us work together to create a vibrant, multimodal, multidisciplinary university transportation center that is an exciting place for students to learn and be enriched by an active faculty and compelling research program.


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1 Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium Introduction to the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium A National University