OTREC-ED-10-01

OTREC-ED-10-01This project expanded an existing course to include these learning objectives: learn principles of bicycle and pedestrian facility design understand integration of bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the right of way understand basic transportation research and data collection methods apply course content through project work The course focused on improving bicycle and pedestrian connects to the Portland State University campus. Teams of graduate

This project expanded an existing course to include these learning objectives:
- learn principles of bicycle and pedestrian facility design
- understand integration of bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the right-of-way
- understand basic transportation research and data collection methods
- apply course content through project work

The course focused on improving bicycle and pedestrian connects to the Portland State University campus. Teams of graduate and undergraduate students worked to develop a problem statement, identify stakeholders, recommend a public involvement process, develop evaluation criteria and alternative solutions, evaluate alternatives, select a preferred alternative, and create a grant application.

The course received excellent reviews from the students, who found it useful to apply design and planning principles to a project. It provides a model for course expansion on related topics and can be shared and adapted for use elsewhere.