Professor Emerita of City and Regional Planning and Urban Design, Elizabeth “Betty” Deakin presented the Martin Wachs Lecture, “Integrating Transportation, Land Use, and Environmental Planning for Social Justice and Carbon Reduction: Finding a Way that Works.” Deakin’s research focuses on transportation and land use policy and the environmental impacts of transportation.
UCLA ITS held its annual Fall Lecture Series where researchers presented their work on transportation, land use, and urban planning policies. Topics include the future of rideshare and autonomous vehicles, a historical context on Los Angeles ports, and public policy associated with public transit.
The annual UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium hosted leaders and stakeholders from the public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors for thoughtful discussion around the connections and conflicts between transportation, land use, and the environment. For the past 28 years, attendees have tackled the local policies, influences, and consequences related to climate change. This year's theme was Routes to Opportunity: Connecting Equity and Transportation.
