Planning & Sustainability

Transportation planning and sustainability efforts are undertaken to accommodate a growing student population through:(1) a decrease in the percentage of faculty, staff and students who drive alone to campus, and (2) an increase in the percentage of faculty, staff, and students who rely on alternative transportation modes (transit, bicycling, walking, or carpooling) as their primary means of traveling to and from campus.

Student Commute Report Every other year, a survey  is conducted to understand how students commute to campus, where they commute from, and the motivating factors underlying mode choice. Spring 2007 Spring 2005 Spring 2003	Employee Commute Report Every other year, a survey is conducted to understand how faculty and staff commute to campus, where they commute from, and the motivating factors underlying mode choice. Spring 2008 Spring 2006 Spring 2004
Bicycle Transportation Report Each Spring, PSU conducts a bicycle survey to understand perceptions, experiences, motivations and challenges related to bicycling to PSU.  A bike rack occupancy count is conducted in conjunction with the survey to assess bike parking demand. Spring 2008 Spring 2007 Spring 2006 Spring 2004	Awards Transportation and Parking Services has received recognition for commitments to sustainability and superior design. 2008 Recycle Works Award 2005 BEST Award for Transportation Alternatives 2004 Excellence in Concrete Award
Committee Membership Staff members serve in a variety of advisory  committees which allow them to work with individuals and organizations throughout the region on transportation issues and decisions that impact PSU. North Macadam Transportation Strategy Advisory Committee Portland Streetcar Citizen Advisory Committee Portland Transit Mall Citizen Advisory Committee Portland to Milwaukee LRT Citizen Advisory Committee City of Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee Downtown Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Committee PSU Campus Economic Planning Advisory Committee PSU Sustainability Council PSU Americans with Disabilities Act Committee PSU Safety Committee	Presentations Staff members have presented at a variety of regional, national, and international conferences. Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability (HOPES) Conference (2005) International Carfree Conference (2008) METRO Panel (2006) National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) NW Regional Conference (2006) NW Parking Association (2008) NW Parking Association (2006) OUS Sustainability Conference (2008)
Projects Ongoing projects improve transportation options. 2009 Bike Garage Opening (expected completion) 2009 Bike Co-op Expansion (expected completion) 2004 Bike Co-op Opening 2002 Parking Structure 3 Expansion, adding 325 parking spaces	Maps Transportation data has been graphically displayed. Coming soon ...