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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 1d

Don't miss out! Join us live at 12:30 PDT for a talk by Peter Chesney about the experiences of Peter Gallegos, a blind Native American man who moved to Los Angeles from a Great Plains reservation with his seeing eye dog. www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 5d

Known as the "Golden State Highway," state Route 99 stretches through almost the entirety of CA's Central Valley.

It also bulldozed through many communities of color in the mid–20th century. Learn more about Route 99’s history and impacts in Fresno here

Dividing Lines: The Legacies of Fresno's Freeways

How Route 99 Reshaped Fresno’s Immigrant Communities and Communities of Color

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 11d

The Jan 2025 LA fires showed how urban wildfires endanger transit riders and ppl w/o cars.

📊 Among transit riders surveyed:
- 28% relied on rides from others
- 21% used transit to evacuate
- Black respondents were most likely to evacuate via transit (42%)
www.its.ucla.edu/publication/...

Evacuation modes by subgroups: This bar chart figure shows how various population groups traveled to safety during the wildfire evacuation. While getting rides from others was most frequent among evacuees, public transit or walking/biking were more commonly used by transportation-disadvantaged groups, including low-income, Black, and carless residents

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 12d

The UCLA Center for Parking Policy wants your input!
Take 5 minutes to share your parking challenges + resource needs in our quick survey. Your feedback will shape our work
luskinlab.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

"Help shape parking policy. Take our survey." on a blue background. The corner of the image shows a sheet of paper with multiple blank boxes and a red checkmark in one.

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UCLA Lewis Center @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social · 18d

Auto debt is the U.S. second largest source of consumer debt. Lewis Center research suggests women and communities of color disproportionately burdened, and the pandemic exacerbated racial inequities.

Read more below:

An unequal burden: Lewis Center researchers document the disproportionate impact of auto debt - UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

Auto debt is the second largest source of consumer debt in the country. Since 2020, a growing body of UCLA research has revealed how this debt falls unevenly across communities.

www.lewis.ucla.edu

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 13d

Impress friends, family, and colleagues at your next trivia night. Here's a mini history lesson of 100 years of transportation research at UCLA: www.its.ucla.edu/100-years/#t...

#UCLATransportation100

Screenshot of timeline of 100 Years in Motion at UCLA. The bottom half of the image has entries for various dates, beginning in 1925.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 15d

Join Peter Chesney live on Oct. 7 as he explores themes of mobility access. His talk will feature the life of Peter Gallegos, a blind Native American man who moved to LA from a Great Plains reservation with his seeing-eye dog. www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100

UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 18d

Transportation research and education at UCLA turns 100 this year. Since 1925, faculty, researchers and students have shaped the field of transportation.

🎉Please join us in celebrating 100 years of industry-leading research and education! #UCLATransportation100
www.its.ucla.edu/100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 19d

We are 2 weeks away from a book talk of the recently released "Shoup Doctrine" and official launch of the UCLA Center for Parking Policy. Please join us afterwards for a celebration of the life and work of Donald Shoup. RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e...

Black-and-white photo of Donald Shoup smiling while wearing a helmet and patterned sweater, seated on a bicycle. Overlaid text reads: “A Celebration of the Life and Work of Donald Shoup — October 3, 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm.”

Book cover titled "The Shoup Doctrine: Essays Celebrating Donald Shoup and Parking Reforms," edited by Daniel Baldwin Hess. The word “Shoup” includes a blue parking sign icon as the letter “P.”

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 20d

Four HBCU undergrads arrived at UCLA this summer as newcomers to transportation research. Eight weeks later, they're preparing their first peer-reviewed paper. Read how hands-on research shaped their skills:
www.its.ucla.edu/2025/09/17/f...

Four students stand together in front of a gray wall, smiling and dressed in professional and professional attire.

Students sit around a conference table with laptops, discussing research as a presentation slide on literature review methods is displayed on a screen.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 26d

Honoring Donald Shoup's incredible legacy for parking reform, the UCLA Center for Parking Policy will support policymakers in adopting evidence-based policies that help create more equitable, livable cities. Make an impact today

Support the UCLA Center for Parking Policy

UCLA, Support the UCLA Center for Parking Policy - Make a Gift today!

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 27d

As businesses, councilmembers and residents struggle to decide the fate of Ventura's Main Street Moves, UCLA professor of urban planning Michael Manville recently weighed in on the difficulties of measuring the effects of street closures on downtowns. More from the VC Star

As vote nears on Ventura's Main Street, consensus remains elusive

For five years, Ventura’s street closure has been the city’s most contentious political issue.

www.vcstar.com

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join us next month for a celebration of the life and work of Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Donald Shoup. Learn more and RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e...

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The Overhead Wire @theoverheadwire.com · Jun 26

New! #TalkingHeadways podcast this week features
@mbrozen.bsky.social of the @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social discussing LA's Mobility Wallet Pilot and its impact on people's health and quality of life.
link.theoverheadwire.com/48ykn
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Talking Headways Podcast: Why We Need 'Universal Basic Mobility' — Streetsblog USA

In a very special podcast, we’re joined by the great Madeline Brozen of UCLA to talk about how guaranteed transit lowers people's stress.

link.theoverheadwire.com

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Aug 26

Earlier this year, we lost distinguished professor of urban planning and a cherished member of our community, Donald Shoup. We invite you to join us this October as we celebrate his life and work.

RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e...

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UCLA Lewis Center @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social · Jul 28

Universal basic mobility is the idea that all people should be able to get where they need to go in the way that best suits their needs. L.A.'s Mobility Wallet pilot, which is in phase II, shows early promise of achieving this goal.

Read more here! ⬇️ 🔗

www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/07/24/p...

Piloting the future: L.A.’s Mobility Wallet shows early signs of promise - UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

The city's UBM pilot found benefits far beyond transportation. Participants reported feeling less stressed, more connected to friends and family, and more independent overall.

www.lewis.ucla.edu

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Aug 19

Join a global community of students, faculty, and alumni who are dedicated to advancing #ResearchThatMovesUs.

Learn more about studying transportation at UCLA here www.its.ucla.edu/pro...

Collage of UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies students engaging in group activities, with bold text reading “Learn more at its.ucla.edu/prospective-students.”

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Aug 14

We had so much fun sitting down with transportation and housing experts this spring for our podcast miniseries #RoadScholars

Listen to the latest research on the relationship between where we live & how we travel. All episodes out now www.lewis.ucla.edu/programs/hou... @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social‬

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Aug 12

At UCLA ITS, students aren't just doing research — they are making an impact.

Learn more about studying transportation at UCLA here www.its.ucla.edu/pro...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Aug 7

“It’s the only system that we don’t charge prices for, and it’s not a coincidence that it’s the only system that colossally breaks down about two times a day.”

More from UCLA Luskin chair of urban planning Michael Manville on the dangers of underpricing roads here luskin.ucla.edu/unde...

Underpaying and Overusing Our Roads: The True Cost of Driving

UCLA Luskin’s Mike Manville is challenging how we think about traffic, housing, and fairness.

luskin.ucla.edu

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Aug 5

Study transportation at the #1 urban planning program in the country.

Learn more about research and support opportunities the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies www.its.ucla.edu/pro...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Aug 1

Putting into words the impact Donald Shoup had on transportation planning is no easy task. Join us this October for an early look and book talk of the forthcoming "Shoup Doctrine," followed by a celebration of Don's life and work.

RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Jul 28

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) is a key metric for estimating traffic impacts — but there's little consensus on how to measure it when adding new lanes for carpools and tolls. Listen to this audio edition for a breakdown of the debate: www.buzzsprout.com/2497917/epis...

UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Jul 24

EVs have been an important tool for reducing air pollution emitted by the transportations sector. However, unintended emissions by fast chargers remain to be addressed, new research from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health shows.

newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/air-...

@uclaupdates.bsky.social

UCLA team finds high levels of particulates in air near electric vehicle fast charging stations

The study was conducted across Los Angeles County.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · Jul 23

A new nationwide study from UCLA and USC found renters in underserved communities experience the greatest barriers in accessing EV public chargers.

There are three main ways policymakers can close these gaps. More here www.its.ucla.edu/202...

New research reveals stark inequities in EV charger access - UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies

Study maps nationwide EV charger access, exposing severe service gaps and reliability issues in disadvantaged communities, where residents face fewer, often broken, and poorly maintained chargers.

www.its.ucla.edu

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