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UCLA experts advocate permitting reform to address housing and transit challenges
Michael Manville and Juan Matute provided key insights before a November hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Permitting Reform.
New research: Did the pandemic accelerate the trend toward staying home?
Americans now spend about 51 minutes less per day on out-of-home activities compared to pre-pandemic levels, study finds.
Taylor to step down as director of UCLA ITS; Millard-Ball named successor
Incoming Director Adam Millard-Ball brings a wealth of experience in data science and climate change policy.
Student projects on bus stop amenities, freeway removal win ITS capstone awards
This year's top projects looked at bus shade and lighting and what happens to communities when a freeway transforms into a boulevard.
TRACtion releases new research agenda for just and sustainable transportation in Los Angeles
Collaboration between UCLA scholars and community organizers informed the barriers and opportunities outlined in the report.
Master’s student of the year explores transportation planning through diverse global perspectives
Alejandra Rios Gutierrez, a dual-degree student in urban planning and Latin American studies, was named master's student of the year.
UCLA’s Amy Lee: From highways to parking policy
After studying highway expansions at UC Davis, Amy Lee joins UCLA ITS as a postdoctoral scholar to investigate parking policy.
Student research on bus shelter equity takes top national honors
Anne Yoon, a recent MURP graduate, was recognized for her impactful capstone research on bus shelter equity in Los Angeles County.
Five UCLA students win WTS-LA scholarships
WTS-LA, the Los Angeles chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar International, awarded scholarships to five UCLA graduate students.
UCLA at TRB 2024
UCLA will have a significant presence at the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Student of the year augments professional data experience with planning knowledge
Monisha Reginald, a master's student studying transportation planning, was recognized by the Pacific Southwest Region UTC.
From UCLA to the World: Urban data science course goes global
Professor Adam Millard-Ball's open-access course covers the benefits and limitations of urban data science.
$7.5 Million in federal funds to establish Mobility Center of Excellence at UCLA
New center directed by Jiaqi Ma will assess the anticipated long-term impacts of increased new mobility technologies and services on land use, real estate and urban design.
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.