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  Active Participation in the Sixth Annual Region X Student Conference, University of Washington, Seattle • November 2008 Nineteen PSU students participated in the Sixth Annual Region X Student Conference at University of Washington, Seattle on November 7, 2008. Region X is a showcase for transportation research and education in the Pacific Northwest which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. A total of 60 students from Northwest universities participated in the conference. PSU students presented a total of 3 (of 10) presentations and 12 (of 16) posters. Awarded by popular vote of fellow students, Meead Saberi won a $200 prize for having the best presentation. Huan Li, Chengyu Dai, Rolando Melgoza and Nathan McNeil were also awarded for having the best posters. Student travel was supported by OTREC. A summary of their involvement can be found below: Presentations: Adding Sustainability Metrics to a Transportation Data Archive (Green PORTAL), Alex Bigazzi Transition Features near Freeway Congestion, Wei Feng Evaluating the Data Accuracy of Loop Detectors in Adaptive Signal Control Systems, Meead Saberi Posters: Assessment of an Optimal Bus Stop Spacing Model Using High Resolution Archived Stop-Level Data, Huan Li Using VISSIM to Solve a Bottleneck, Rolando Melgoza Bike Boxes at Signalized Intersections, Nathan McNeil Portland Streetcar Validation, Chengyu Dai Portland Bicycle Rider Performance Study, Ryan Conrad, Nikki Wheeler HSM Calibration Factors for Oregon, Kristie Gladhill Rocky Mountain National Park Transportation, Todd Johnson Reevaluation of the Mrytle Creek Adaptive Warning Curve System, Lisa Diercksen Adding Sustainability Metrics to a Transportation Data Archive (Green PORTAL), Alex Bigazzi Transition Features near Freeway Congestion, Wei Feng Analysis the Factors Influencing the Mode Choice of Students, Meead Saberi Does Weather Affect Traffic Flow on Freeways?, Meead Saberi | ||||