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• 1. [Article] Appraisal of University-Based Research in Urban Transportation

  University-based research in transportation, particularly urban transportation is in disarray. This disarray stems from a major decline in research funding in real terms available to universities and from ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Appraisal of University-Based Research in Urban Transportation Author: Dueker, Kenneth, Beimborn, Edward, Edner, Sheldon Year: 1987 University-based research in transportation, particularly urban transportation is in disarray. This disarray stems from a major decline in research funding in real terms available to universities and from a lack of a consistent policy and practice with respect to research in transportation. As a result, university researchers are pursuing new options for both basic and applied research in transportation. This paper sets forth issues involved in developing university-based research programs in transportation. Particularly, it argues for a more open and peer review based process for a basic transportation research program. This paper provides a context for needed assessment of the university role in such research. The effort should also include u.s. DOT and TRB. There is also a need to distinguish among basic and policy research, training, and technology transfer and provide coherent programs for each. Title: Appraisal of University-Based Research in Urban Transportation Author: Dueker, Kenneth, Beimborn, Edward, Edner, Sheldon Year: 1987 University-based research in transportation, particularly urban transportation is in disarray. This disarray stems from a major decline in research funding in real terms available to universities and from a lack of a consistent policy and practice with respect to research in transportation. As a result, university researchers are pursuing new options for both basic and applied research in transportation. This paper sets forth issues involved in developing university-based research programs in transportation. Particularly, it argues for a more open and peer review based process for a basic transportation research program. This paper provides a context for needed assessment of the university role in such research. The effort should also include u.s. DOT and TRB. There is also a need to distinguish among basic and policy research, training, and technology transfer and provide coherent programs for each. Close

• 2. [Article] Portland's Changing Landscape

  Occasional Papers in Geography Publication No. 4 What is the nature and character of Portland? What are the conditions, changes and developments that have made it what it is? How does Portland compare ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Portland's Changing Landscape Author: Price, Larry W., Johnson, Daniel M., Ashbaugh, James A., Dotterrer, Steve, Abbott, Carl, Poulsen, Thomas M., Lycan, Richard, Latz, Gil, Dueker, Kenneth, Edner, Sheldon, Rabiega, William A., Kale, Steven R., Corcoran, Patrick E., Vanselow, Glenn, Hamilton, F. E. Ian, Chapman, Nancy J., Starker, Joan Year: 1987 Occasional Papers in Geography Publication No. 4 What is the nature and character of Portland? What are the conditions, changes and developments that have made it what it is? How does Portland compare with other places? What makes it unique? These are some of the question pursued in this volume. This book contains thirteen chapters discussing various facets of Portland's environmental, economy, and character. It is an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of dynamics and change in the landscape. An overview is provided of Portland as a city and place to live, as well as its functional significance on a national and international basis. Two threads are woven through the tapestry of these essays. One is that Portland is a big city but with many attributes of a small town. The other is the closeness and accessibility of city and nature. The challenge is how to nurture and maintain both - to have our cake and eat it too. The evidence is clear that most American cities have not been able to achieve this. Only the future can tell how Portland will fare. The authors are all professional geographers or work in closely related fields. All have been involved with the Portland scene for a number of years and are uniquely qualified to write about these topics. While each approaches problems from his or her own perspective, the net result is a summing up, a taking stock of where we have been and where we are going. When considered as a whole the book should provide a better view than we have had of the nature and character of this special place. Title: Portland's Changing Landscape Author: Price, Larry W., Johnson, Daniel M., Ashbaugh, James A., Dotterrer, Steve, Abbott, Carl, Poulsen, Thomas M., Lycan, Richard, Latz, Gil, Dueker, Kenneth, Edner, Sheldon, Rabiega, William A., Kale, Steven R., Corcoran, Patrick E., Vanselow, Glenn, Hamilton, F. E. Ian, Chapman, Nancy J., Starker, Joan Year: 1987 Occasional Papers in Geography Publication No. 4 What is the nature and character of Portland? What are the conditions, changes and developments that have made it what it is? How does Portland compare with other places? What makes it unique? These are some of the question pursued in this volume. This book contains thirteen chapters discussing various facets of Portland's environmental, economy, and character. It is an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of dynamics and change in the landscape. An overview is provided of Portland as a city and place to live, as well as its functional significance on a national and international basis. Two threads are woven through the tapestry of these essays. One is that Portland is a big city but with many attributes of a small town. The other is the closeness and accessibility of city and nature. The challenge is how to nurture and maintain both - to have our cake and eat it too. The evidence is clear that most American cities have not been able to achieve this. Only the future can tell how Portland will fare. The authors are all professional geographers or work in closely related fields. All have been involved with the Portland scene for a number of years and are uniquely qualified to write about these topics. While each approaches problems from his or her own perspective, the net result is a summing up, a taking stock of where we have been and where we are going. When considered as a whole the book should provide a better view than we have had of the nature and character of this special place. Close

• 3. [Article] 1988 Oregon Public Transportation Study

  Oregon continues to face challenges in public transportation. The lack of a consistent and comprehensive framework of state policy is making local efforts to meet public transportation demands harder and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: 1988 Oregon Public Transportation Study Author: Edner, Sheldon, Dueker, Kenneth, Dean, Janice Year: 1989 Oregon continues to face challenges in public transportation. The lack of a consistent and comprehensive framework of state policy is making local efforts to meet public transportation demands harder and fails to exploit economic and transportation opportunities for improving the vitality of the state. The absence of continuous and stable state financial assistance has weakened the state/local partnership in providing public transportation services and kept mobility for many Oregonians at a minimal level. Finally, as the federal role in funding transportation declines the need for aggressive state leadership increases. The following recommendations for Legislative and Executive action are offered as incremental steps towards meeting Oregon's public transportation challenge: Authorize additional funding for special needs transportation by increasing the revenues to the Special Transportation Fund. Authorize and fund an annual, stable capital assistance program for public transportation providers equivalent to the funding level of the past biennium. Provide greater flexibility of local public transportation option funding through authorization of new local revenue sources. Authorize and fund an expanded administrative role for the ODOT Public Transit Division to provide technical assistance, establish standards and monitor public transportation provider performance, administer state capital assistance to providers, and promote cooperation and coordination between transportation providers. Adopt as a statewide policy goal, cooperation among modal transportation agencies to achieve efficient and coordinated use of scarce resources. Adopt as a statewide policy goal, cooperation among public transportation programs and economic development programs in order to make Oregon an attractive and profitable location for industry. Adopt as a statewide policy goal, the coordination of services and resources among agencies that support public transportation and human service transportation. Create incentives for local land use guidelines that promote integration of transportation planning into existing and future land use policies. Title: 1988 Oregon Public Transportation Study Author: Edner, Sheldon, Dueker, Kenneth, Dean, Janice Year: 1989 Oregon continues to face challenges in public transportation. The lack of a consistent and comprehensive framework of state policy is making local efforts to meet public transportation demands harder and fails to exploit economic and transportation opportunities for improving the vitality of the state. The absence of continuous and stable state financial assistance has weakened the state/local partnership in providing public transportation services and kept mobility for many Oregonians at a minimal level. Finally, as the federal role in funding transportation declines the need for aggressive state leadership increases. The following recommendations for Legislative and Executive action are offered as incremental steps towards meeting Oregon's public transportation challenge: Authorize additional funding for special needs transportation by increasing the revenues to the Special Transportation Fund. Authorize and fund an annual, stable capital assistance program for public transportation providers equivalent to the funding level of the past biennium. Provide greater flexibility of local public transportation option funding through authorization of new local revenue sources. Authorize and fund an expanded administrative role for the ODOT Public Transit Division to provide technical assistance, establish standards and monitor public transportation provider performance, administer state capital assistance to providers, and promote cooperation and coordination between transportation providers. Adopt as a statewide policy goal, cooperation among modal transportation agencies to achieve efficient and coordinated use of scarce resources. Adopt as a statewide policy goal, cooperation among public transportation programs and economic development programs in order to make Oregon an attractive and profitable location for industry. Adopt as a statewide policy goal, the coordination of services and resources among agencies that support public transportation and human service transportation. Create incentives for local land use guidelines that promote integration of transportation planning into existing and future land use policies. Close