A storymap on the stark contrasts in public participation that led to the construction of the Simi Freeway/State Route 118 through America’s “first Black suburb” in Pacoima.

The TRACtion Report outlines a research agenda for just and sustainable transportation in Los Angeles. It is the product of an initiative that aimed to match UCLA’s academic expertise with the wisdom and perspectives of community groups.

Resilient cities have a strong capacity to endure disasters and other system shocks; they tend to be reflective, robust, redundant, flexible, resourceful and inclusive. Dependence on cars, however, leaves cities vulnerable to crises.