Recent Posts
MURP student ‘speaking up’ for equity in transportation and planning
Veronica De Santos spent a semester abroad in Geneva, where she called on global leaders to invest in underrepresented voices shaping the future of sustainability and transportation.
Remembering Donald Shoup
UCLA ITS’ 2nd director and a visionary scholar reshaped cities with his pioneering work on parking, inspiring legions of ‘Shoupistas’ and lasting change.
UCLA ITS funds research on vulnerable communities, LA fire response
Five rapid-response projects will explore transportation challenges and community engagement in disaster recovery
Student research on freeway removal, redesign wins national award
Carolyn Pugh MURP '24 focused her capstone project on the Inner Loop freeway-to-boulevard project in Rochester, New York.
UCLA at TRB 2025
UCLA will have a significant presence at the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Remembering Hannah King
Hannah King was a transportation planning PhD student and cherished member of our research community. We will miss her intellect, dedication, and one-of-a-kind wit and humor.
Newest postdoctoral scholar brings international perspectives on mobility, equity & access
After receiving his PhD from UCLA this summer, Hao Ding is now focusing on research on supercommuters, transportation finance.
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.