University of Washington

PacTrans Center The Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) is the new Region 10 University Transportation Center (UTC) established in January 2012 with a $3.5 million grant from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT). PacTrans is a coalition of transportation professionals and educators from Oregon State University (OSU), the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF), University of Idaho (UI), Washington State University (WSU), and the University of Washington (UW). With dual themes of safety and sustainability, PacTrans serves as an engine and showcase for transportation research, education, and workforce development in the Pacific Northwest. The goal of PacTrans is to create an environment where consortium universities and transportation agencies within Region 10 work together synergistically. The solutions that we develop will meet the needs of the Region and provide direction for the five strategic goals of the U.S. Department of Transportation: •Safety •State of good repair •Livable communities •Environmental sustainability •Economic competitiveness The Pacific Northwest offers a unique blend of opportunities to examine a variety of transportation issues, including those related to urban centers, rural communities, diverse geographic features (e.g., coastal plains, mountain ranges), and a growing population of pedestrians and cyclists. This diversity makes the Pacific Northwest a natural laboratory in which to investigate transportation solutions that are applicable both locally and nationally. PacTrans is dedicated to collaborating with transportation agencies, companies, and research institutions to jointly develop safe and sustainable solutions for the diverse transportation needs of the Pacific Northwest. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE The UW serves as the lead institution. The PacTrans Center is located at More 112 on the UW campus. Dr. Yinhai Wang, Professor of transportation engineering in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, serves as Director of PacTrans. The management structure of PacTrans includes the director and staff, Board of Directors, and an External Advisory Board. The PacTrans Board of Directors includes the PacTrans center director and associate directors from all five consortium universities. The Board of Directors meets in person on a quarterly basis to discuss matters pertaining to PacTrans research, education, outreach and technology transfer. The PacTrans External Advisory Board (EAB), which is composed of 9 members, includes directors from the research office of the state DOTs in Region 10 and representatives from other transportation agencies, private industries, and communities. The role of the External Advisory Board (EAB) is to provide input on PacTrans' strategic planning and outreach activities. The first meeting of the PacTrans EAB with the PacTrans Board of Directors was held on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 on the UW Campus. PACTRANS OPERATIONS TEAM FOR 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR Yinhai Wang, Director; Professor, UW Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Linda Boyle, Associate Director of Research; Associate Professor, UW Industrial and Systems Engineering Department and UW Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Meghan MacKrell, Assistant Director Eva Lu, Finance Specialist Wanjiku Gitahi, Program Assistant Tianxing (Walker) Cheng, PacTrans Student Taskforce Leader Kristian Henderson, PacTrans Graduate Assistant PacTrans is housed in More Hall on the UW campus 2 Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium

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