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  • Observational Study of Buffered Bike Lane Design Implementation of Roadway Bicycling in Portland, Oregon

    Creator:
    Rios, Elizabeth A.
    Abstract:
    Bicyclists are one of the highest and most vulnerable road users. This is due to the higher likelihood of being seriously injured when involved in a crash. This research seeks to understand two different behavioral interactions of an implemented facility user: the motorist (secondary user) and bicyclist (primary user). The...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Katharine M. Hunter-Zaworski

  • Observational study of buffered bike lane design implementation of roadway bicycling in Portland, Oregon

    Creator:
    Rios, Elizabeth A.
    Abstract:
    Bicyclists are one of the highest and most vulnerable road users. This is due to the higher likelihood of being seriously injured when involved in a crash. This research seeks to understand two different behavioral interactions of an implemented facility user: the motorist (secondary user) and bicyclist (primary user). The...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Katharine M. Hunter-Zaworski

  • Wheeled Mobility Devices Performance and Passive Securement Systems

    Creator:
    Mather, Andrea
    Abstract:
    Wheeled mobility devices (WhMD) pose unique safety risks to users while riding public transportation. Unsecured or improperly secured WhMDs create safety concerns for other transit riders and operators. Tests using accelerometers and visual observations were conducted to understand how WhMD orientation and securement in articulated buses, streetcars, and light rail...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Katharine Hunter-Zaworski Wheeled mobility devices (WhMD) pose unique safety risks to users

  • Improving Safety of the Platform-Train-Interface Through Operational and Technical Mitigation Strategies

    Creator:
    Anderson, Dylan
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study is to provide background information and examples of best practices relating to platform-train-interface (PTI) safety. The research and information obtained for this manuscript has been in association with the A-40 project funded by the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) of the National Academies. The purpose...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Katharine Hunter-Zaworski The purpose of this study is to provide background information and

  • It's not about the school : a societal shift regarding higher education

    Creator:
    Schnell, Kristina N.
    Abstract:
    The idea of college needs to shift from being about going to a “good school” for any degree to "getting the right education” for what you want to do. I want to investigate why we should be giving access to career assessment and preferred learning tests at the middle school...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: _______________________________________________________ Katharine Hunter-Zaworski

  • Finding a Place for Wood in Non-Residential Design: LEED vs. Green Globes Certification

    Creator:
    Henderson, Jordan M.
    Abstract:
    For centuries wood has served as a primary structural building material in small dwelling, large communal structures, bridges, and temporary structures. Even today wood is the dominant material in residential construction. Despite this long standing use of wood, non-residential multi-story construction in light of the green building revolution has yet...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Green Globes Certification. Abstract approved: Katharine Hunter-Zaworski

  • Developing an analysis framework to compare commuter rail service and bus service in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon

    Creator:
    Roholt, Ian M.
    Abstract:
    This thesis develops a framework for analyzing the application of commuter rail and bus services between several small urban centers to enhance overall connectivity. The study includes analyzing specific performance criteria for commuter rail service and express bus service based on data from existing systems around the U.S. The study...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Katharine Hunter-Zaworski This thesis develops a framework for analyzing the application

  • Bus accessibility for persons with sensory disabilities

    Creator:
    Hron, Martha
    Abstract:
    With the passage of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) it has become a civil rights violation to deny access to persons with disabilities to public transportation. The ADA requires transit agencies to provide accessible buses or equivalent services to persons with mobility, sensory or cognitive impairments. This study examines...
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    Masters Thesis
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    approved: Katharine Hunter-Zaworski With the passage of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) it has

  • Transportation network connectivity, facilities encouraging walkability, and crime

    Creator:
    Bornasal, Floraliza B.
    Abstract:
    This thesis explores the relationship between crime, transportation network connectivity, and engineered facilities built to increase walkability through a case study of twenty-five sites within the city of Spokane, Washington. Using data spanning between 2008 and 2010, the author developed a GIS model representing conditions of the built environment, social...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Katharine Hunter-Zaworski This thesis explores the relationship between crime, transportation

  • Planning of a secondary road network for low speed vehicles in small or medium-sized city

    Creator:
    Jannat, Mafruhatul
    Abstract:
    In response to the growing environmental concern and higher operating cost of regular automobile, the concept of Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) is becoming popular as a sustainable mode of transportation. Primarily designed for protected environments and gated communities, the use of these vehicles is gradually increasing on public roadways as a...
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    Masters Thesis