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New video showcases options for transit’s future
The perfect transit system isn’t just a dream — it’s a possibility that starts with us. In this new video, based on ITS research, see what it'll take to become reality.
New issue of Transfers Magazine tackles long-held assumptions
The articles in this issue of Transfers are about the power of the status quo, and the challenge of changing it.
Shade, safety for transit riders focus of ITS capstone project awards
This year's top prizes delved into bus shelter distribution in Los Angeles County and gender-based harassment in public transit settings in San Francisco.
UCLA Urban Planning rises to No. 1
Latest ranking of top graduate planning programs by Planetizen puts UCLA Luskin in the top spot
Bills earns rising star award for transportation analysis
The Zephyr award recognizes those who advance transportation and land use decision-making for the public good through improved travel analysis.
Transportation engineering Ph.D. student recognized by PSR
As a doctoral student, Qinhua Jiang led the creation of an AI-based model to help local officials in Louisiana respond to traffic during hurricane evacuations.
Book: On the fiscal politics behind America’s vast system of freeways
New book co-authored by UCLA ITS director Brian Taylor argues that the way we raise and spend transportation revenue has shaped our transportation system and the lives of those who use it.
PSR awarded $15 million by U.S. Department of Transportation
With this award, the Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center expands to 10 campuses, welcomes UC Berkeley and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Sustainable LA Grand Challenge launches initiative focused on transportation
TRACtion — Transformative Research and Collaboration — will begin with a two-year series of activities and funding opportunities for faculty and external partners to tackle the city’s seemingly intractable transportation challenges.
New film explores challenges, joy of ‘Biking While Black’
Documentary by filmmaker Yolanda Davis-Overstreet looks into Los Angeles' efforts to promote mobility justice
New Transfers issue asks how we can best protect the vulnerable
The articles in the latest issue of Transfers can shed light on how to best protect the vulnerable.
Three UCLA students win national recognition
UCLA students received three of the top national transportation research awards by the Council of University Transportation Centers.
Seven UCLA students receive WTS-LA scholarships
Second-year MURP students Lucie Wu and Greer Cowan received the top WTS-LA award, the Myra L. Frank Memorial Scholarship.
Transportation equity scholar joins UCLA ranks as mentor professor
Regan Patterson returns to Westwood to study sustainable transportation and mentor future engineers.
UCLA at TRB 2023
UCLA will have a significant presence at the 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
UCLA alum urges better use of driving suspensions
For most Americans, driving is essential to daily life, which has made the suspension of licenses an effective threat to a wide range of issues.
Lewis Center/ITS Operations Manager Is UCLA’s 2022 Rising Star
UCLA honors Whitney Willis with an award that recognizes someone who is already making a positive impact and shows leadership potential.
UCLA scholars win best planning article
Blumenberg and King examined how high housing costs are pushing workers farther away from job-rich neighborhoods.
APA recognizes UCLA students, researchers
The American Planning Association (APA) recently announced the winners [...]
UCLA ITS welcomes new equity research manager
Adonia Lugo is a cultural anthropologist who has been studying transportation and race issues for over a decade.