Who We Are
OTREC is a university transportation center, based at Portland State University, that houses the National Institute for Transportation and Communities and the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation.
Our Mission
OTREC research and education programs foster livable communities, motivated by a vision of transportation furthering larger social and economic goals.
OTREC by the Numbers
- Total value of projects funded: $12.2 million
- Number of projects funded: 153
- Number of faculty partners: 98
- Number of external partners participating in OTREC: 46
NITC
The National Institute for Transportation and Communities supports livable urban communities of all sizes through research and education.
Oregon Modeling Collaborative
This series of free archived seminars explains the basics of transportation modeling for decision makers and the general public.
Electric Vehicles
Smart electric transportation plays a role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Healthy Communities
Our projects look at the elements that make walking and cycling safe and practical.
Integration of Land Use and Transportation
We help Oregon earn its reputation for combining land use and transportation creatively.
Research Program
Our research program supports innovations in transportation, including research on cycling, walking, transit and electric vehicles.
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Featured Project: Do the bike boxes installed at Portland intersections make cycling any safer?
OTREC Researchers
OTREC supports 98 faculty members in 23 different disciplines at its four partner universities and beyond. Of the 131 projects funded, 78 have involved multiple investigators.
Director, Portland Metro STEM Partnership/Impact NW
Recent News
NITC researchers release Complete Streets design guide
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Workshop participants will cycle down Portland’s best trails
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NITC Fall 2014 doctoral dissertation fellowship applications due October 31st
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Upcoming Events
Let’s be Fearless: Big Ideas for our Transportation Future: October 27th, 2014
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