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OTREC Research Program
Overview
Outline
• Overview of OTREC • OTREC’s Initiatives• Selected research projects
UTC Program
DOT invests in the future of transportation through its University Transportation Centers Program, which awards grants to universities across the United States to advance the state-of-the-art in transportation research and develop the next generation of transportation professionals.
OTREC Theme
Healthy Communitie
s
Advanced Technology
Integration of
Transportation and Land
Use
Research • Education • Technology Transfer
Key Principles
• Peer review• Multi-disciplinary• Collaboration
–Campuses–Community partners–Region X
Collaboration
urban studies and
planning
geomatics
electrical engineeringHuman factors
political sciencestatistics
geography naturalsciencesbusiness administration
computer science
chemistry
civil and environmental engineering
information systems
atmospheric sciences
architecture
economics
industrial and
manufacturing engineering
landscape architecture
education
geographic information systemspsychology
systems
science
construction
engineering
planning, public policy and management
Institutional equity
98 faculty ▪ 4 campuses ▪ 23 disciplines
OTREC by the NumbersNumber of proposals received: 307
Number of research projects funded: 118Number of dollars awarded to research: $10,763,779
Number of multi-campus projects: 43Number of multi-PI projects: 92Number of faculty partners: 98
Number of external sponsors participating in OTREC: 46Number of labs and research groups: 16Number of education projects funded: 20
Number of dollars awarded to education projects: $597,244Number of technology transfer projects funded: 15
Number of dollars awarded to technology transfer projects: $828,301
OTREC PartnersAlta Planning + DesignAmerican Society of Landscape Architects American Institute of ArchitectsArizona State UniversityCenter for Health Care Strategies, Inc. City of Eugene City of LebanonCity of PortlandCity of SpringfieldCity of Warrenton City of WilsonvilleClackamas County Community Cycling Center
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Technologia (CONACYT)Conway Trucking Eugene School DistrictEugene Water & Electric BoardHarris/Eastside Combined Elementary SchoolInstitute of Transportation EngineersJohnson Creek Watershed Council Juan Young TrustLane County Transit
District Lane County Farm BureauMetroThe Lemelson FoundationMiller Foundation National Center for Bicycling & WalkingNational Multi Housing CouncilOld Dominion University Oregon Department of TransportationOregon State UniversityPortland State University Port of PortlandRegion X ConsortiumRobert Wood Johnson FoundationRocky Mountain InstituteRogue Valley Transportation DistrictSan Jose State UniversityTemple UniversityTriMetTualatin RiverkeepersUniversity of Oregon University of MinnesotaUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina
Federal53%
University29%
State9%
Other9%
Funding Sources(12/01/06 to
09/30/10)
Education & Technology Transfer
• 18 New Courses and 1 New Degree Program
• >80 Master’s Graduates• >120 students involved in
research projects• Over 300 seminars reaching
over 3,000 professionals• 6-8 visiting scholars each
year• 200 professionals and 50
faculty attend the annual Oregon Transportation Summit
Three OTREC InitiativesOregon Modeling CollaborativeTransportation Electrification InitiativeSustainable Cities Initiative
Oregon Modeling Collaborative
• Partnership four universities, state and local agencies
• Vision is to create a forum to engage in research and development, education, and outreach with respect to transportation decision tools
• Focus on all modes of transportation, land use, environment, economy, sustainability
• Physically located at PSU• Dr. Kelly Clifton, Assoc. Prof of Civil and
Environmental Engineering (kclifton@pdx.edu)
OMC Research Projects• Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tool development
(ODOT, OTREC)• Pedestrian modeling (Metro, OTREC)• Economic Impacts of Bicycling (Portland, PDC, OTREC)• Understanding connections between housing,
neighborhood and transportation choices (ODOT)• Electric vehicle adoption and use (ODOT, OTREC)• Wider dissemination of transportation data (OTREC,
ODOT)• Trip generation in different development contexts
(Metro, ODOT, OTREC)• Oregon Transportation-Land Use Model Improvement
Program (Parsons Brinckerhoff, ODOT)
OMC Outreach
• Guidance for statewide climate change legislation (OR HB 2001; OR SB 1059) – Statewide Transportation Strategy (STS) Committee – Transportation Rulemaking Advisory (TRAC)
Committee
• Transportation Policy Forum – Convened policy makers to talk about information
needs/policy issues in the near term– Better connection between research and practice
• Oregon Modeling Symposium– International Conference highlighting Oregon’s
modeling program
OMC – Workforce Development
• Train students to work with models used by public agencies– Reduce costs of training new workers– Linkages between research and practice
• Internships with ODOT and Metro– Improve scholarly experience for students– Provide support for development of models
• Transportation and Modeling seminars– Provide remote access to training seminars
and scholarly talks
Transportation ElectrificationJohn MacArthur, OTREC
April, 2011
RANKING PROGRESS
Source: http://www.ases.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1358&Itemid=23 Source: http://www.ases.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1358&Itemid=23
Charging InfrastructureWest Coast Green Highway Initiative
– Installing DC Fast charging “waypoints” along I-5 corridor
– Federal DOT and BC-WA-OR-CA DOTs
– OR-WA-BC MOC
– Then north to Puget Sound and Vancouver, B.C.
– 450 miles long with 10M population base
– To allow residents of one metro area to travel to other metro areas using EVs
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Initial Focus of Research
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What will the infrastructure look like?
How will the vehicles operate?
How will people use these vehicles?
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Salem40-75 miles – High anxiety
0-40 miles – Low anxiety
What is happening?• EVproject.com (Nissan/ECOtality)
• Infrastructure Planning
• Vehicle testing (Toyota PHEV Prius Demo Project and Mitsubishi iMiEV)
• Urban Freight & Ecotourism
• Outreach and education (evroadmap.com)
• Public Opinion Surveying
• EV Roadmap 4: Getting to 1 Million (early Nov)
Sustainable Cities Initiative
• Architecture• Landscape Architecture• Planning• Policy• Product Design• Interior Architecture• Law• Business• Journalism• Arts and Administration• Civil Engineering (PSU)• Economics
Sustainable Cities InitiativeMulti-Disciplinary Partners
• 25 Faculty
Sustainable City Year – 2010/11
• 28 Courses
• 10 Disciplines / 2 Universities
• 600+ students
• 80,000 hours of student time
• 16 Projects
• Architecture, Landscape Arch., Planning, Product Design– North Downtown
Waterfront Redevelopment
– Redeveloping Area South of Mission
– Orchard Village Green Community Integration
– Civic Center and Police Facility Options
– Downtown Parks Connectivity
– Restoration of Minto Island Area
– Integrating Riverfront Park with Pringle Creek
– Multi-Family Parking Standards
• Business and Economic Dev.– Economic Prosperity Strategic
Action Plan– Market Analysis– Industrial By-Product Re-Use
• Journalism and Engineering– Civic Engagement Strategy– Downtown Traffic Circulation
• Law– Law Extern– Northwest Downtown
Regulations
• Other Resources– Library Services– Communications/PR
SCY Salem Projects
Downtown Salem Circulation StudyDr. Chris Monsere, Civil and Environmental Engineering, PSU
High Street / Church Street Two-Way Conversion
SCY Transportation Projects
SCY Transportation Projects
Downtown Salem Circulation StudyDr. Chris Monsere, Civil and Environmental Engineering, PSU
Union Street and Commercial Street Crossing
Proposed Renovations for the Intersection of Commercial Street and Liberty Road at Vista Street
SCY Transportation Projects
Downtown Salem Circulation StudyDr. Chris Monsere, Civil and Environmental Engineering, PSU
Addition of Bike Lanes to High and Church Streets
Existing Intersection LOS Intersection LOS w/ Added Bike Lane
SCY Transportation Projects
Salem North Downtown WaterfrontRich Margerum, Bob Parker, Robert Young, Jan Wilson, Nico Larco
SCY Transportation Projects
Salem North Downtown Waterfront
SCY Transportation Projects
Downtown Parks ConnectivityDr. Marc Schlossberg, PPPM, University of Oregon
Newly Created GIS Walking Layer
Walkability in Downtown Salem
SCY Transportation Projects
Downtown Parks ConnectivityDr. Marc Schlossberg, PPPM, University of Oregon
Web Application Tool
Walkability in Downtown Salem
SCY Transportation Projects
Downtown Parks ConnectivityDr. Marc Schlossberg, PPPM, University of Oregon
Status Quo Bike Route Modeling
Accurate Modeling of Salem’s Bike Network in ArcGIS
Proposed Bike Route Modeling
SCY Transportation Projects
Downtown Parks ConnectivityDr. Marc Schlossberg, PPPM, University of Oregon
Accurate Modeling of Salem’s Bike Network in ArcGIS
Bicycle Route Tool. The bicycle route tool calculates the shortest
distance (red) or lowest fear factor (blue) route for bicycle travel in
downtown Salem.
SCY Transportation Projects
Downtown Parks ConnectivityDr. Marc Schlossberg, PPPM, University of Oregon
Salem Marathon
Mixed On-Street and Off-Street Route
SCY Transportation Projects
Sustainable StreetlightsJason Germany, Product Design, Colleen Chrisinger, PPPM, University of Oregon
SCY Transportation Projects
Sustainable StreetlightsJason Germany, Product Design, Colleen Chrisinger, PPPM, University of Oregon
‘MELAS’ Streetlight
SCY Transportation Projects
Sustainable StreetlightsJason Germany, Product Design, Colleen Chrisinger, PPPM, University of Oregon
Streetlight Fabrication
SCY Salem
OTREC Research Highlights
Intelligent Transportation SystemsKey Faculty:Chris Monsere, Ph.D., Portland State UniversityMiguel Figliozzi, Ph.D., Portland State UniversityKristen Tufte, Ph.D., Portland State UniversityKaren Dixon, Ph.D., Oregon State UniversityDavid Hurwitz, Ph.D., Oregon State UniversityKatharine Hunter-Zaworski, Ph.D., Oregon State University
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PORTAL -- The Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Region’s Archived Data User Service (ADUS)
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What’s in PORTAL?
Loop Detector Data20 s count, lane occupancy, speed from 500 detectors (1.2 mi spacing)Since July 2004About +700 GB6.9 Million Detector Intervals
Incident Data140,000 since 1999
Weather DataEvery day since 2004
VMS Data19 VMS since 1999
Bus Data1 year stop level data140,000,000 rows
WIM Data22 stations since 200530,026,606 trucks
Crash DataAll state-reported crashes since 1999 - ~580,000
PORTAL
• Why?• Performance-based long-range
transportation planning• System management focus
• Key Benefits• Transportation data is more accessible• Sharing data in a central location saves
money• Provides critical data to support
transportation planning, operations and investment decisions
• Customers• Researchers• Transportation professionals (public
and private)• Local news media
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Research Applications
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Environmental performance metrics (Green PORTAL)
Techniques to Visualize & Monitor Transit OperationsStatic & Dynamic Visualization of TriMet’s Route 15 Bus Performance
Wei Feng, Scott Price, Krissy Hostetler, Dr Miguel Figliozzi, Portland State University
The Issue: How to convey large amounts of data in a comprehensive format?
Date Leave_time Train Stop
_timeArrive_time Dwell Stop
_id Door Lift ons offs Load Mileage
9/14/2009 21150 1501 21120 21136 0 8989 0 0 0 0 2 8.19/14/2009 21216 1501 21194 21182 10 7162 1 0 2 0 4 8.39/14/2009 21262 1501 21248 21238 7 8963 1 0 2 1 5 8.59/14/2009 21294 1501 21286 21278 0 7174 0 0 0 0 5 8.69/14/2009 21344 1501 21327 21320 6 718 2 0 1 0 6 8.79/14/2009 21384 1501 21373 21360 0 749 0 0 0 0 6 8.89/14/2009 21430 1501 21407 21394 5 8511 1 0 1 0 8 8.99/14/2009 21496 1501 21480 21472 8 6911 2 0 0 1 7 9.19/14/2009 21590 1501 21575 21582 0 5016 0 0 0 0 7 9.39/14/2009 21636 1501 21611 21602 0 5014 0 0 0 0 7 9.4……….. …….. …… …….. ……. . …… . . . . . …
The “fog of data”: the dilemma of having too much information.
Dynamic visualization allows transit agencies to see how bus operations
propagate over time and space.
Color-coded diagrams can help quickly identify issues either for a certain time period, or for a
single stop during a single time period.
http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~zaral/portals/trimetportalgraph.php
3 ways the visualization techniques improve the generation & display of performance measures
1) easier to understand - draws attention to specific stops & time periods
2) Ability to conduct spatial and temporal analysis along a route
3) Animating bus operations helps to see how bus performance propagates
InfrastructureKey FacultyChris Higgins, Ph.D., Oregon State UniversityJason Ideker, Ph.D., Oregon State UniversityScott Ashford, Ph.D., Oregon State UniversityPeter Dusicka, Ph.D. Portland State University
Bridge Damage Models for Seismic Risk Assessment
• Why? Earthquake damage to bridges causes immediate and long-term damage to economy. PNW is particularly at risk for subduction zone quakes.
• How? Simulated earthquake effects on Oregon’s bridge inventory data
• Findings• Many bridges would either collapse or
sustain heavy damage• Currently developing a system to
prioritize retrofits
New Tools for Evaluation of Gusset Plates Full-Size Experiments
Develop Data on Sway Buckling in Laboratory Development and
Calibration of Analysis Methods
Deliver Methods to Agencies and Industry
Durability of Recycled Concrete
• Why? Recycled concrete is only used in limited situations currently due to lack of information on performance
• Who? OSU and 3 other university labs
• How? Developing and implementing testing procedures in four different labs
Climate ChangeKey FacultyJohn MacArthur, OTRECMiguel Figliozzi, Ph.D., Portland State UniversityPhil Mote , Ph.D., Oregon State University/OCCRIJason Ideker, Ph.D., Oregon State UniversityMing Lee, Ph.D., University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Region X Transportation Consortium Pooled-fund
ProjectClimate Change
Impact Assessment for Surface Transportation in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
Objectives
• Synthesize data needed to characterize the region
• Identify critical infrastructure types vulnerable to climate change impacts
• Provide recommendations for more detailed analysis and research needs
RISK MANAGEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
OCCRI - NARCCAP Domains• West, Mountain, East, AK Coast, AK Interior
Climate Changes ImpactsClimate Change Impact on Operations Impact on Infrastructure
Increases in very hot days and heat waves
- Limited rail operating speeds- Delays due to wildfire
- Railroad track deformities- Reduced pavement performance and life, increased maintenance
Increases in Arctic temperatures
- Shortened seasonal access to ice roads- Longer marine transport seasons and new routes
- Damage to roadway integrity due to thawing of permafrost
Rising sea levels - Increased travel interruptions due to more frequent flooding
- Damage to coastal facilities due to erosion and inundation
Increases in intense precipitation events
- Increased travel delays and closures caused by flooding and severe storms
- Increased risk of landslide and roadway washouts- Bridge support scour
Define Critical Infrastructure • Define infrastructure
–Public facilities that are necessary for the functioning of society and the economy
• Define critical– Impact consequences of different
categories• Economic• Availability of redundancy• Resiliency• Quality of life
CLOSER VIEW...
EVEN CLOSER...
Transportation FinanceKey FacultyStarr McMullen, Ph.D., Oregon State UniversityAnthony Rufolo, Ph.D. Portland State UniversityJennifer Dill, Ph.D., Portland State University
Vehicle Mileage Fees• Why? The gasoline tax is no
longer sufficient in funding transportation operations, maintenance, and infrastructure.
• How? Analysis of data collected from ODOT road user fee pilot project.
• Findings:• Drivers do respond to peak fees, but
varies by day of the week• Impact of change to vehicle miles
traveled (VMT) fee on rural areas was less than expected. On average a household in rural location would pay less under revenue neutral VMT fee. Urban households would pay slightly more
• Access to transit and other alternatives may be important
VMT & Economic Activity• Why? To help understand the effect
that metropolitan GHG/VMT reduction policies will have on the local economy.
• How? Look at how determinants of VMT differ between Urban Areas such as availability of transit, industry structure, urban density, etc.
• Implications: Results should help make informed policy choices for GHG reduction that may differ between UAs.
Green Transportation Fees• Why? Inadequate revenue
from current transportation user fees and low public acceptance of increasing fees/taxes
• What? Fee rates that vary based upon the environmental characteristics of the vehicle
• How? Random survey of Californians
• Findings: • “Green” fees made fee increases
more popular• Higher levels of support were
consistent across most population sub-groups
Multi-modal ResearchKey FacultyPortland State University: Jim Strathman, Jennifer Dill, Kelly Clifton, Miguel Figliozzi, Chris Monsere, Lynn WeigandOregon State University: David Hurwitz, Karen DixonUniversity of Oregon: Marc Schlossberg, Nico Larco, Jessica Greene, Yizhao Yang
Transit Research
• Completed– Analysis of TriMet Bus Operator Absence Patterns
(Strathman)– Operational Analysis of Transit Bus Collisions (Strathman)– Extraboard Management (Strathman)
• Ongoing– A study of headway maintenance for bus routes: causes
and effects of “bus bunching” in extensive and congested service areas (Figliozzi)
– Transit Bus Fleet Management and Optimization Models Addressing New Engine Technologies and Emissions Constraints (Figliozzi)
– Livability Performance Metrics for Transit (Dill/Schlossberg)
Evaluation of Bike Boxes at Signalized Intersections
• Why? Agencies need to know how they work before implementing nationwide
• How? Video surveillance before and after plus surveys of cyclists and motorists
• Findings• Motorists understand and largely
obey the boxes• Reduced encroachment into
crosswalk and bike lane areas• Most bicyclists feel safer, as do
many drivers• Reduction in conflicts
Bicycle Route Choice ModelOur research:•Revealed preference data collected using GPS•1,500 utility trips•Compared to a range of other route choices
Bridge path
Bridge bike lane
Bike path
Bike boulevard
Mixed traffic 10k
Mixed traffic 20k
Mixed traffic 30k
Stop/mi
Signal/mi
Turn/mi
Unsig. cross 5k/mi
Unsig. cross 10k/mi
Unsig. cross 20k/mi
Unsig. left 10k/mi
Unsig. left 20k/mi
upslope 2-4%
upslope 4-6%
upslope 6%+
-120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Cyclist willing to travel...% less % more
If base faciltyis bike lane
Findings•Preferences for more separation from traffic:
1. Separate paths2. Bike boulevards3. Bike lanes on busy
streets4. Low-traffic streets
•Intersections are also very important•Commuters have different preferences•Results will inform regional travel model
If base facility is bike lane
The Community Assessment Tool Technology
Pearl ST
Current Work: Transitioning to iPhone
Safety ResearchKaren K. Dixon, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Oregon State UniversityChristopher M. Monsere, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Portland State UniversityJim Strathman, Ph.D.Professor, Portland State University
Calibrating the Highway Safety Manual
• Developed calibration factors for segment and intersection locations at:–Rural 2-lane, 2-way roads–Rural multilane highways–Urban and suburban arterials
• Enable Oregon to effectively use predictive methods in the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual
Driving Simulator @ OSU
Analysis of Bus Collision and Non-Collision Incidents Using Transit ITS and other Archived
Operations Data
• Why? Understand what factor contribute to bus safety incidents
• METHOD: Analyzed over 4600 incidents that occurred over a three year period.
• RESULTS: Identified factors that are related to the frequency of safety incidents, the findings offer insights into operations policies and practices that hold promise for improving safety.
• IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: Potential for safety improvement based on analysis of archived operations and human resource data.
• Download report at: http://otrec.us/project/102
Other Safety Research• Bike boxes• Advisory Speed Safety
Study• OR Traffic Safety Data
Archive
And that’s just a taste of what we’re doingwww.otrec.ustwitter.com/otrecwww.facebook.com/otrec
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