School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) Assistant Professor, Anne Brown, and PPPM doctoral student, Si'an Meng, latest article is featured in the latest issue from "Transportation". Titled "How shared e-scooter programs affect docked bikeshare ridership in communities of concern: a tale of two cities", Brown and Meng explore the relationship between shared e-scooter sharing programs and docked bikeshare services in two cities, Chicago and Boston. Their research found interesting implications for these programs and how their implementation can affect micromobility outcomes in communities of concern. You can read the abstract for free on Springer and purchase the article.

Urbanism Next's Amanda Howell and the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management's Assistant Professor Anne Brown recently published their latest article in the "The Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research" (JCMR). In their article, "Mobility for the people: Equity requirements in US shared micromobility programs", Brown and Howell explore shared micromobility services including bikeshare and shared e-scooters in the United States while also exploring the barriers that continue to limit their use by some travelers. Brown and Howell's article asks and answers two questions concerning equity requirements within these programs, after collecting and analyzing policy data for 239 U.S. shared micromobility programs. The implications of their findings show a need for micromobility programs to focus on access and outcomes during program evaluation. You can read the abstract and full article on Science Direct now.

IPRE Associate Director for Applied Research, Josh Bruce, was quoted in a February article in Mother Jones about how United States infrastructure is unprepared for an uncertain climate future.

Dyana Mason shares her inspiration with the Center for the Study of Women in Society in the latest Oregon Quarterly.

Cityfi, an urban strategy and advisory firm, and Urbanism Next Center at the University of Oregon put out a study/guide on how new autonomous modes of transportation, such as automated vehicles and e-commerce, affect communities.

Gerard Sandoval (PPPM faculty), Stuart Warren (CRP alumnus), and Nick Lelack (MPA & CRP alumnus) are honored in latest press release from the Land Conservation and Development Commission.

On a Wednesday afternoon at the University of Oregon in the historic Gerlinger Hall, guests and stakeholders of all ages came together to celebrate the start of another Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) service year. The kick-off on Wednesday saw university, state, and city leadership come together to preview the work coming in the following weeks and months. The excitement from the stakeholders in attendance was palpable, as the presenters and speakers talked at length about the forthcoming partnership.

Read this newsletter to find out more about the excellence that is happening in PPPM. We welcomed a new cohort of grad students to campus and began getting to know everyone. The faculty and students were busy demonstrating their expertise worldwide over the summer.

Associate Professor, Nicole Ngo, joins industry experts in this article by the BBC to talk about the dangers of heatwaves, especially for children in urban environments.

The University of Oregon's Resource Assistance for Rural Environments AmeriCorps Program secured $100,000 to work with area partners to increase implementation of renewable energy generation by rural small businesses, farms, and agricultural producers throughout the state of Oregon.

The College of Design celebrates the life of one of the visionary leaders of the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM), David Povey, after his tragic death in May 2023.

The School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) is celebrating a competitive grant award earned by Associate Professor, Rebecca Lewis, and Assistant Professor, José Meléndez. The research team secured a competitive research grant from the Housing Solutions Lab, housed at the NYU Furman Center.