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The Economics and Public Health Impacts of Diesel
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2012 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Kevin Downing (Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality) Topic: Driving to the Tragedy of the Commons Using a Diesel Engine When: Friday, February 24, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 EXTRA! EXTRA! PSU’s Students…
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What Are We Breathing?
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Fall 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Dr. Miguel Figliozzi (Portland State University) Topic: A review of case studies exploring pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users’ exposure to particulate matter in Portland When: Friday, February 3, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room…
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Designing for Health (and other good stuff)
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Fall 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Andrew Dannenberg (University of Washington / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Topic: Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability When: Friday, October 7, 2011, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room…
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What Active Transportation Means to Me Personally
I’ve been an advocate for “active transportation” – walking, biking and transit – since getting involved in public policy in Portland more than 15 years ago. But eight years ago when I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes it became something more for me, a very important part of managing my health. Tomorrow I’ll be…
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Faster Cars = Better Air Quality?
One of the fundamental “claims” of the Columbia River Crossing is that by reducing backed up traffic, air quality will improve. This week’s PSU seminar tackles whether that assumption in transportation projects holds true. Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Alex Bigazzi, Portland State University Topic: Can Congestion…