PacTrans consortium universities are dedicated in our commitment to invest in
innovative mobility and safety research to address transportation issues in the
Pacific Northwest. Our consortium combines unequaled data sources, unique and
diverse labs and simulators, world-class researchers, cutting edge technology, and
steadfast partners, to create a hotbed of ground breaking research and a robust
project portfolio.
The PacTrans portfolio is composed of projects of small, medium, and large scopes.
The small projects are designed to help foster pilot research on new but promising
concepts and ideas. The medium and large sized projects are designed to address
research issues of regional importance and require two or more institutes to
collaborate on the final product.
Research proposals are subject to a peer review process that is overseen by the
PacTrans Board of Directors. The proposals are evaluated to determine technical
merit, alignment with regional priorities, capabilities and resources of the research
team, and project scope. Upon completion of the research a draft technical report
is submitted to PacTrans and is subject to a peer review prior to publication of the
final report.
Research Projects
To date, PacTrans has funded:
Year 1 (2012-2013): 22 research projects
Year 2
(2013-2014): 31 research projects
Year 3
(2014-2015): 16 research projects
Year 4
(2015-2016): 20 research projects
Year 5
(2016-2017): 23 research projects
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