News Archive

A selection of media coverage of UCLA ITS experts and research.

For media queries, contact Claudia Bustamante at claudb@ucla.edu.

Los Angeles Times

It’s one of California’s worst freeway bottlenecks. Will fixing it ruin the planet?

June 20, 2024

Los Angeles Times

California says it prioritizes climate goals over freeway widening. So why is the 15 Freeway getting more lanes?

February 5, 2024

UCLA Newsroom

Electric vehicles improve air quality for everyone but have less impact in more polluted areas

December 13, 2023

UCLA Newsroom

Sustainable LA Grand Challenge launches initiative focused on transportation

February 28, 2023

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Why California isn’t banking on electric cars to replace public transit in greener future

December 2, 2022

Los Angeles Times

Heat waves are getting worse. When will L.A. get around to offering bus riders more shade?

September 12, 2022

WIRED

Escooter Rentals Aren’t as Green as You Think

July 19, 2022

Resources Radio

Driving Toward Justice: Transportation and Equity, with Regan Patterson

June 7, 2022

The Guardian

It’s just more and more lanes’: the Texan revolt against giant new highways

April 29, 2022

The Atlantic

The Rule of Thumb That Can Save You Money on Gas

March 12, 2022

Grist

20,000 deaths and counting: As mass transit stagnates, US traffic deaths surge

November 4, 2021

Spectrum News 1

UCLA, LABC collaborate on how to make electric vehicles accessible to everyone

April 30, 2021

Spectrum News 1

Lyft Launches Electric Bike Share in Santa Monica

September 29, 2020

Curbed

Transit is in trouble due to coronavirus. This Green New Deal plan could help.

March 23, 2020

CalMatters

State losing its war on carbon

February 27, 2020

CalMatters

Could free transit for kids help California beat climate change?

February 24, 2020

Capitol Weekly

The push for clean energy is powering up

November 5, 2019

Los Angeles Times

How green are dockless e-scooters?

November 5, 2019

CalMatters

Can California put cars in the rear-view mirror?

August 15, 2019

KCRW 89.9/Greater LA

Remembering when the 405 freeway was shut down

August 6, 2019

Los Angeles Times

Electric scooters are good for the environment, right? Here’s why it’s not so simple

August 2, 2019

StreetsBlog (LA & National)

The Effect of Electric Vehicles on California Transportation Funding

July 22, 2019

Planetizen

The Environmental Costs of Slow, Empty Buses

June 19, 2019

Mashable

The future of America's worst freeway

June 14, 2019

Curbed

Mayor’s Green New Deal calls on Angelenos to drive 6 fewer miles every day

April 29, 2019

Capitol Weekly

California’s next climate step: pushing for equitable choices

January 31, 2019