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Wednesday, April 23
 

11:00am PDT

Portland Zero-Emission Delivery Zone: After the Pilot
Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
This panel will highlight lessons learned from PBOT’s USDOT SMART grant pilot of a Zero-Emission Delivery Zone (ZEDZ) in downtown Portland. Following up from a presentation and mobile workshop at OATS 2024, PBOT staff will share how the pilot influenced the transportation status quo and how the City is planning to use lessons learned in future planning efforts. During the presentation, staff will interact with the audience through a series of live polling about reactions to Portland’s efforts to reduce emissions from urban goods delivery. Key takeaways of this panel include:
  1. Existing approaches to curb management in a dense urban environment, including how data and advanced technologies can provide new insights into innovative City strategies and how compliance at the curb shifted during the demonstration period.
  2. How the City is looking ahead to address barriers to access for industry who have sustainability commitments but face operational challenges.
  3. Communities’ response to zero-emission delivery and the benefits of expanding transportation decarbonization solutions and what that means for future City activities.

Speakers
avatar for Sarah Copland-Pullman

Sarah Copland-Pullman

Transportation Planner, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Sarah Copland-Pullman is a planner with over five years of experience in project management, urban design, public engagement, and planning policy. Sarah has a strong background in research and analysis and is quick to learn and adapt to innovative approaches for sustainable and equitable planning... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Alaska/Idaho Room 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA
 
Thursday, April 24
 

10:45am PDT

Future-proofing Active Transportation Investments: Recent Research to Estimate Benefits from Active Transportation Investments
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Explore brand new research from NCHRP 08-149 Estimating Benefits of Closing Gaps in Active Transportation Networks. This NCHRP project produced a step-by-step guide for estimating the benefits of closing gaps in active transportation facilities. The guide was designed for use by practitioners and includes different approaches for different levels of resource availability and expertise.
Our session will cover the following topics:
  • Gaps in active transportation networks. What is a gap and who does it affect?
  • Behavior change: How does transportation behavior change after an active transportation gap is closed?
  • Benefits: What are the best practices for monetizing the health, safety, emissions, and local economic benefits of active transportation projects?
  • Equity: How do the benefits accrue across a community?
  • Communication: What are effective approaches for communicating the benefits tailored to different audiences (i.e., decision makers, practitioners, community members, etc.)?
Our session will include a discussion with audience members on how they can incorporate information from this session into their work and empower communities to advocate for increased investments in active transportation.
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Sanders

Rebecca Sanders

Founder and Principal Investigator, Safe Streets Research and Consulting, LLC
Dr. Rebecca Sanders (she/her), Founder and Principal Investigator of Safe Streets Research & Consulting, LLC, brings 17 years of academic and consulting experience analyzing and addressing pedestrian, bicyclist, e-scooter, and motorist safety, behavior, and mobility through crash... Read More →
avatar for Mike Sellinger

Mike Sellinger

Senior Planning Associate, Alta Planning + Design
Mike Sellinger is a Senior Planning Associate at Alta Planning + Design. He leads Alta’s Innovative Mobility practice and the Pacific Northwest Planning team. Mike is an experienced active transportation planner and researcher. His current work includes developing methods for quantifying... Read More →
avatar for Joe Broach

Joe Broach

Research Associate / Modeler, Portland State University / Metro
Joe Broach is a research associate at the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University (PSU) and a Senior Researcher and Modeler at Metro, Portland’s MPO. He has more than 15 years of experience in transportation research and planning, in both... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA
 
Friday, April 25
 

10:45am PDT

CFEC, Active Transportation, and Artificial Intellegence: Building Oregon's First Statewide Transportation Inventory
Friday April 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
This presentation will be led by Parametrix Senior Planners Eddie Montejo and Josh Ahman, together with ODOT CFEC Project Manager Theresa Conley. 

The Multimodal Inventory Project will establish Oregon’s first comprehensive statewide inventory to meet the new Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) rules set by DLCD. This project features robust outreach to jurisdictions across the state to assess data needs and employs innovative AI and aerial interpolation technologies to streamline traditionally costly processes.

The result will be dynamic, living datasets designed to support local Transportation System Plan (TSP) updates while laying the groundwork for a broader conversation on statewide data governance and access. Ultimately, this inventory will empower Oregon communities with the data needed to advance climate-friendly, multimodal, and equitable transportation planning for the long term.

Here’s a list of key takeaways attendees could gain from the session:
  1. How to Build a Statewide Multimodal Inventory: Insights into the process, challenges, and strategies behind developing Oregon’s first comprehensive multimodal transportation inventory.
  2. Integrating CFEC Rules into Planning: A clear understanding of how the Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) rules shape data collection and planning at the state and local levels.
  3. Leveraging Innovative Technologies: Practical examples of how AI and aerial interpolation can streamline data collection, reduce costs, and improve accuracy in transportation planning.
  4. Effective Stakeholder Engagement: Best practices for conducting outreach to diverse jurisdictions to assess data needs and ensure the inventory reflects local realities.
  5. Data Governance and Long-Term Planning: A look into how living datasets can support ongoing TSP updates and initiate broader discussions on statewide data governance, accessibility, and climate-forward planning.


Speakers
avatar for Eduardo Montejo

Eduardo Montejo

Senior Planner, Parametrix
Eduardo ("Eddie") Montejo is a Senior Planner and Project Manager at Parametrix with over 12 years of experience in Active Transportation and Sustainable Infrastructure. His portfolio includes cross-disciplinary projects across the Pacific Northwest and U.S. West, ranging from long-range... Read More →
avatar for Josh Ahmann

Josh Ahmann

Planner / GIS Analyst, Parametrix
I work as a consulting for Parametrix in Portland Oregon supporting transportation, development, and infrastructure projects with GIS and land use planning services. I manage Parametrix GIS program which include 60+ GIS users who develop data, analysis, maps, and applications for... Read More →
avatar for Theresa Conley

Theresa Conley

Principal Planner, Oregon Department of Transportation
Theresa Conley is a Principal Planner with the Oregon Department of Transportation where she leads a team supporting implementation of the Transportation Planning Rules and serves as project manager for the Multimodal Inventory project. She has over 20 years of experience in planning... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Oregon Room 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA

1:00pm PDT

How to fund Active Transportation Projects at the Local Level
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
The primary goal of this session is to help people understand the tools and options in Oregon for funding active transportation infrastructure at the local level. I will provide an overview of the different kinds of funding we have used over the years to build walking and biking infrastructure in Eugene and ask audience members what has worked in their communities. I will also show examples of what we have constructed with this funding and talk about the pros/cons of different kinds of funding and what the different fundign types can and cannot be used for. I would like to recruit two to three staff from other cities to also speak during the session but have not done that yet. Lastly, I would also like to push the envelop and suggest some additional funding sources that haven't been developed yet or used to their full potential. For example, can STIF funds be used to build better and safer pedestrian connections to bus stops?
Speakers
RI

Rob Inerfeld

Transportation Planning Manager, City of Eugene
As Transportation Planning Manager for the City of Eugene since 2007, Rob’s leads a highly productive team that works on a wide range of transportation issues. Team responsibilities include capital project development, multimodal corridor planning, Vision Zero implementation and... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA

1:00pm PDT

Package Transit Using Public Transit: An Update
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
As previously presented at OATS, Tulips Package Transit aims to shift part of the daily package delivery load from large vehicles to public buses. The idea works in concert with digital technology, and leverages trends like hubs, microhubs, and clean last-mile delivery vehicles like cargo bikes.
 
A lot has happened since the last OATS conference. Eric has presented the concept to a wide range of engineers, transit agencies, and potential partners. The idea continues to gain traction as a broader audience begins to embrace the benefits of this approach to package transit. Additionally, cities are phasing in the use of microhubs and cargo bikes to centralize materials to be delivered, capturing the attention of large delivery firms like DHL, UPS, and Amazon. Cities, responding to congestion and pollution concerns, are limiting or banning delivery vehicles from their urban cores.
 
This presentation will briefly review the basics of Tulips Package Transit, then focus on the key topics of interest raised during the past year’s concept rollout. These include  the embrace of cargo bikes and microhubs in cities like London, Paris, and New York, efforts by cities to manage their crowded streets, and how Tulips Package Transit makes perfect use of these technologies and trends as part of an alternative to traditional package delivery.
 
As an exhibitor, attendees will be invited to the Tulips Transit booth to see a working model of the concept.
Speakers
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Eric Fosgard

Founder, CEO, Tulips Corportation
Eric Fosgard enjoyed a thirty year career working at the Oregon Department of Transportation. His experience includes surveying, roadway design, 3D mapping, and roadway construction, helping to build bike paths in the Columbia Gorge and in Portland. Eric has always had a deep interest... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Alaska/Idaho Room 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA

1:00pm PDT

Understanding Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Trends in the Post-Pandemic Era
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
Attendees will gain insights into trends in pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries (FSIs) across the U.S. and within California before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The session will highlight how these trends vary across urban, rural, and disadvantaged communities, revealing disparities in safety outcomes. By examining data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and California’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), participants will understand the statistical significance of these changes and the role of socioeconomic and infrastructural factors in shaping safety risks. The session will also discuss the implications of these findings for policymakers, planners, and advocates working to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety in diverse community settings.
Speakers
avatar for Lekshmy Hirandas

Lekshmy Hirandas

Transportation Analyst, Kittelson and Associates
Lekshmy Hirandas, AICP is a transportation planner and urban designer with expertise in active transportation, road safety, and transportation equity. She holds a Master of City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Urban Design from the School of Planning... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Alaska/Idaho Room 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA

1:00pm PDT

We have a grant for that! How to fund local projects with state grants.
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
Participants will learn about the competitive grant opportunities for tribes, cities, counties, school districts, and non-profits at the Oregon Department of Transportation. Grant programs that can specifically fund active transportation project will be highlighted like Safe Routes to School and Oregon Community Paths. Participants will also engage in a discussion to help them identify projects that would be good candidates for current grant programs and plan ahead for funding over the next two years.

Speakers
LF

LeeAnne Fergason

Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Transportation
LeeAnne Fergason is the Senior Active Transportation Policy Analyst for the Oregon Department of Transportation and has been at ODOT since 2017, managing grant programs to fund pedestrian and bicycle construction projects and working to address barriers to people walking, biking... Read More →
avatar for Amanda Howell

Amanda Howell

Innovative Mobility Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Amanda holds a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University and was the project manager for an affordable housing transportation study sponsored by the California Department of Transportation during her studies. Before moving to Portland for graduate... Read More →
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
DoubleTree Hotel - Expo Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA
 
Oregon Active Transportation Summit
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