Better Roads Ahead: Sustainable solutions to complex transportation needs

Traffic jams. Greenhouse gases. Contaminated waters. Crumbling roadways… Problems related to our stressed and aging transportation system are manifold and call for immediate, effective, and sustainable solutions. How can we protect our natural resources from the negative impacts of development and urbanization? What new technologies and policies are needed to improve design and operation of our transportation system without increasing the burden on taxpayers or compromising our environment?

David McLean, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture

Curtis Hinman
Associate Professor, WSU Pierce County Extension, and Director, WSU Low Impact Development Research Program
                 
Traffic jams. Greenhouse gases. Contaminated waters. Crumbling roadways… Problems related to our stressed and aging transportation system are manifold and call for immediate, effective, and sustainable solutions. How can we protect our natural resources from the negative impacts of development and urbanization? What new technologies and policies are needed to improve design and operation of our transportation system without increasing the burden on taxpayers or compromising our environment?

Experts in sustainable transportation at WSU are spearheading development of long-term solutions to the complex urban and rural mobility problems that confront our state, nation, and world. David McLean, professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Curtis Hinman, a specialist in low-impact development and stormwater management technologies, lead transformative research aimed at enhancing transportation within our built environments and improving the health and economic vitality of our communities—for today and tomorrow. Please join us for a discussion of their visionary work.

The Innovators lecture series provides information about the University's research achievements and promotes informed discussion about matters of vital importance in the twenty-first century. In lectures and panel discussions by faculty experts and industry leaders, Washington State University explores a variety of topics and inspires new visions for our vibrant future.