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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We had so much fun talking transportation with this year's incoming and returning UCLA Luskin students at last week's Block Party. Welcome, class of 2028! Learn more about studying transportation at UCLA here its.ucla.edu/prospec...

UCLA transportation studies team member stands behind a booth featuring a “Would You Rather?” activity about driving and public transit.

UCLA transportation studies team members engage with a visitor at an outdoor campus event booth.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Can parking policies be manipulated to obscure religious bias? UCLA and UC Santa Cruz researchers tackle a topic overlooked by parking researchers in a recent national study. Continue reading here its.ucla.edu/2026/09/28/p...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If we treated our electric grid the way we treat driving, rolling blackouts would be the norm. This is our world with traffic, as explained by @UCLALuskin Brian Taylor. Watch the full talk here: www.youtube.com/live/x8tES4Z... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

At UCLA ITS, students aren't just doing research — they are making an impact. Learn more about studying transportation at UCLA here its.ucla.edu/prospec...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In celebration of back-to-school season, we wanted to highlight this toolkit from cityLAB UCLA on engaging youth in urban mobility planning processes. Get inspired and learn new strategies for engagement and participatory design: escholarship.org/uc/... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Great transportation research deserves to reach beyond academia. Join our mailing list to stay informed about new research, events, podcasts, and more. Subscribe here its.ucla.edu/subscribe/

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The deadline to submit a UCLA Luskin capstone proposal closes THIS FRIDAY, August 14. Don't miss the opportunity to receive graduate-level support on a planning issue your organization or agency is trying to tackle. Submit your idea here docs.google.com/form...

Graphic of a computer appears on a blue background with text reading "Capstone Project Submissions for Luskin School Graduate Students: Professional-level analysis and recommendations to drive action at your organization. All capstones supervised by UCLA faculty member. Deadline to submit is Friday, August 14"

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Understanding youth mobility requires more than metrics — it requires engaging children and teens directly. Learn more about cityLAB UCLA's work in Los Angeles' Westlake neighborhood to foster independent youth mobility escholarship.org/uc/... #UCLATransportation100 #BackToSchool

A collage of five photographs titled "Thick mapping process photographs" captures a collaborative urban planning workshop. On the left, people gather around a large table covered in maps and markers. The central and right-hand photos display close-up views of the maps, heavily detailed with colorful stickers, drawn annotations, and handwritten sticky notes indicating community feedback or geographic data around local schools.

A collage of six hand-drawn maps titled "Students' hand-drawn maps created during walking audit post-walk interviews." The four maps along the top row show detailed annotations, routes, and personal comments handwritten in various colors like blue, red, and orange over identical base maps of a neighborhood near Larchmont Charter School and Equitas Academy. The two larger maps at the bottom focus on specific paths, streets, and areas highlighted with green and blue lines, accompanied by handwritten notes describing personal safety perceptions and community landmarks.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This year's capstone prize winner Anthony Salazar used Metro Bike Share data to map where Angelenos ride most and identify where new bike lanes are needed. Explore the project and read more escholarship.org/uc/item/95h4...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

...And a special shout-out to Ingrid Fan, Public Affairs undergraduate, for her spatial analysis of hit-and-run collisions in Los Angeles to support @ladotofficial ongoing traffic safety initiatives. Read the report ⤵️ ucla.app.box.com/s/ehwipmh69g...

Heat map of pedestrian and bicycle hit and runs (2015-2024), showing hot spots around Western Avenue, Figueroa, Central, Manchester, and Van Nuys Boulevard. The hotpost neighborhoods are Westlake, Skid Row, Wilmington, Panorama City, and Pacoima.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Utsav Shukla, MURP ‘26 partnered with the Indian Ministry of Railways to examine tradeoffs between operations and maintenance of passenger and freight services in India. Read the brief ⤵️ escholarship.org/uc/item/6112...

Dashboard comparing six sampled corridors across passenger punctuality, maintenance block grants, freight speed, track breakdowns, block overruns, and block productivity. Green cells indicate relatively better performance, gray cells middle performance, and red cells problem areas, showing that no corridor performs well across all measures.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ivan Emilio Sanchez III, MURP ‘26 teamed up with @CaltransHQ to study how freeway corridors can support reliable and scalable all-day bus service in L.A. and Ventura counties. Read the brief ⤵️ escholarship.org/uc/item/9jd5...

Map of Los Angeles and Ventura County freeway segments grouped into three screening tiers. The map shows which freeway segments appear more or less structurally ready for further study based on market potential and implementation feasibility.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Milena Johnson, MURP ‘26 developed recommendations for the office of L.A. Council District 7 outlining transportation safety improvements to the district’s equestrian network. Read the brief ⤵️ escholarship.org/uc/item/50t0...

A map showing the concentration of horse populations represented by brown bin locations in Council District Seven in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The map also labels neighborhood locations within the Council District boundary.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Where should new bike lanes go in Los Angeles? Which type of road diets are most effective? Get these questions answered and more. Submit a proposal for a 2026-27 graduate student capstone by AUGUST 14 docs.google.com/form...

Graphic of a computer appears on a blue background with text reading "Capstone Project Submissions for Luskin School Graduate Students: Receive professional-level analysis & recommendations to drive action at your organization. All capstones supervised by UCLA faculty member. Deadline to submit is Friday, August 14"

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Congrats to Anthony Salazar, winner of this year's UCLA ITS capstone grand prize! 🎉 In partnership with LADOT, his project uses multiple data sources — instead of crash data — to prioritize where new bike lanes are needed most. Explore the research here its.ucla.edu/2026/07...

Graphic featuring the cover of Anthony Kenzo Salazar's UCLA master's project, How Bike Ridership Data Can Improve Bike Safety in Los Angeles, alongside a quote from advisor Adam Millard-Ball praising the project's use of data science and graphic design to identify where bicycle lanes can deliver the greatest benefits.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join a global community of students, faculty, and alumni who are dedicated to advancing #ResearchThatMovesUs. Learn more about studying transportation at UCLA here its.ucla.edu/prospec...

Promotional collage for UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies featuring scenes of buses, traffic, cyclists, students presenting research, networking, and international flags, with the text: “Be a part of #ResearchThatMovesUs” and “its.ucla.edu/prospective-students.”

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

79 years ago, the CA Legislature established the Institute for Transportation and Traffic Engineering. We're proud to celebrate this milestone during our #UCLATransportation100 celebration. Learn more its.ucla.edu/100-years/

Composite image of a 1947 California legislative act appropriating $920,000 to establish the Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering at the University of California. A highlighted inset enlarges the bill's title and opening section over a faded background of the original document.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Each year, UCLA urban planning graduate students partner with local agencies and organizations to tackle some of our region's most pressing transportation issues. Submit a proposal for the 2026-27 academic year by AUGUST 14 here docs.google.com/form...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We are excited to share that Nick Giorgio MURP '25 received an Academic Award of Merit from APA Los Angeles for his capstone project on traffic-calming improvements for L.A.'s neighborhoods. Congratulations, Nick! Read the policy brief here escholarship.org/uc/...

Graphic from UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies recognizing Nick Giorgio (MURP ’25) for the APA Los Angeles Academic Award of Merit for his project, “Evaluating All-Way Stops, Neighborhood Traffic Circles and Mini-Roundabouts in Los Angeles,” alongside a portrait and photos of Broxton Plaza activities.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🎉Please join us in congratulating Eisha Shakeel MURP '25 on receiving an Academic Award of Excellence from APA Los Angeles for her capstone on the revitalization of Westwood's Broxton Plaza! Read the policy brief here escholarship.org/uc/...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

And that's a wrap on Season 2 of #RoadScholars! As transit agencies are using more microtransit services to increase reach and access, UC Irvine's Michael Hyland joins us to discuss how agencies can think about pricing, fleet sizing and success. Listen now lewis.ucla.edu/2026/06/24/1...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Collaborate with students from a top-ranked planning program in the country. Submit a proposal for graduate student research projects for the 2026-2027 academic year by Friday, August 14 its.ucla.edu/capstone-sol...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🎓👏Congratulations to the UCLA Class of 2026! 🎓👏 Stay tuned to explore all of the amazing work our Luskin students have been up to this year. In the meantime, check out previous students' award-winning capstone projects here #GoBruins #ClassOf2026

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

#RoadScholars new episode out now! This week, UC Berkeley's Daniel Chatman joins the podcast to unpack what happens to driving rates when transit-oriented developments bring in higher-income households. Listen now lewis.ucla.edu/2026/06/10/1...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

As we wrap up another school year, we reflect back on the ideas, people, and movements that have inspired 100 years of transportation research and education at UCLA. Learn more about our history here: escholarship.org/uc/item/6x49... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

#RoadScholars Episode 2 out now! Learn how discrepancies in local interpretation of recent state housing bills have been impacting transit service and capacity. 🎧 Listen here lewis.ucla.edu/2026/05/27/1...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We’re excited to share that our project, The Implications of Freeway Siting in California, was selected as the Organized Research Program winner by the CA Transportation Foundation! Thank you to the full team at UC Davis ITS & UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge. More here its.ucla.edu/project...

Graphic announcing “California Transportation Foundation, Category Winner – Organized Research Program” alongside a map of California highlighting project case study cities, including Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno, San José, Pasadena, Colton, and San Diego.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Is L.A.'s built environment ready for a transit future? Don't miss USC's Genevieve Giuliano live on May 20 for a conversation on the city's crossroads between status quo or transformative mobility. Tune in here www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Welcome back, #RoadScholars listeners! To kick things off this spring, we spoke with formerly UCLA's @amyelee.com on what happens when states take the lead on parking reform. 🎧 Listen to the episode here lewis.ucla.edu/2026/05/13/1...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Caught on camera talking transit 🚇📺👋 Our own @jacoblwasserman.bsky.social was out for the opening of @metrolosangeles.bsky.social D Line extension sharing thoughts with media on what the expansion means for LA mobility.

A UCLA transportation researcher in a red polo shirt is interviewed by a CBS Los Angeles reporter at the new Wilshire/Fairfax station during the opening of the LA Metro D Line extension. A large television camera is visible in the foreground, with transit riders and event attendees gathered in the background.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Since the mid-1950s, the U.S. has spent roughly $2.5 trillion on highways. University of Pennsylvania's Erick Guerra joins us live on May 13 to unpack the economic and social impacts of these investments. Tune in here www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy #BikeMonth! 🚲 We’re celebrating students improving safe, equitable cycling in LA. Last year, Annie Chan MURP ’25 partnered with LADOT to study how peer cities build low-stress bike networks. Check out the policy brief here escholarship.org/uc/...

Graphic featuring a policy report titled “Stress-Free Connections: A Best-Practices Analysis” by Annie Chan (MURP ’25), with a preview of a study on bike boulevards in Long Beach, Albuquerque, and Minneapolis, illustrated with small bicycle icons and a blue design.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Even the best ideas can stall without the right path to implementation. Join us live on May 6 for a conversation with former Metro executive @JodyLitvak on how to get projects across bureaucratic finish lines. Tune in here www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100

Promotional slide for a UCLA transportation talk titled “Making Change Happen,” featuring a woman in a pink sweater, with event details: Wednesday, May 6th, 12:30–1:45 pm PT, over a background of a busy transit station.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Final hours! 🚨 Support UCLA Luskin to fuel student success and innovative research centers like the Center for Parking Policy. Help us hit 130 gifts to unlock a $25K student bonus bruingivingday.ucla.... #BruinGivingDay #FinishStrong #LuskinPride

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

It’s here! 🙌 Bruin Giving Day is live. Support UCLA Luskin to fuel education and real-world impact, including the Center for Parking Policy. Help us reach 130 gifts to unlock a $25,000 student bonus. Give now: bruingivingday.ucla....

Blue and gold UCLA Bruin Giving Day graphic with a bear silhouette and the text “Seize the Day, April 28–29, 2026” and “bruingivingday.ucla.edu.”

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Bruin Giving Day starts tomorrow! Help unlock $25,000 when we hit 130 gifts. 🎓💙💛 Your support fuels student success and research, including the Center for Parking Policy, advancing smarter parking and land use policy. Give early: bruingivingday.ucla.... #BruinGivingDay #UCLALuskin

Alt text: Graphic promoting UCLA Bruin Giving Day with blue and gold design, a bear silhouette, and text reading “Mark Your Calendars April 28–29, 2026” and “bruingivingday.ucla.edu.”

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

For communities that have been displaced or bypassed by transit for decades, transit must be more than a tool for mobility. Don't miss Destination Crenshaw's Jason Foster live next week for a critical discussion on reparative development www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🎤 Moments from UCLA Luskin Summit 2026: Interim Dean Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris emphasized the need to review safety policies through a gender lens so we can better understand their impact on women. Learn more about this transit safety work here: lewis.ucla.edu/publi...

Interim Dean Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris stands at a podium. Beside her is a presentation slide depicting an image of a subway platform and text on sexual harassment in transit environments.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Local investments to encourage walking and cycling have the collective potential to reduce global emissions by 6%, according to a recent study by UCLA ITS and Google. Learn more about how we can reach these global climate and health benefits escholarship.org/uc/... #UCLATransportation100

graphic for the report "Beyond Copenhagen: Walking & Cycling Success Stories from Cities Worldwide" by the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies. The left side shows the report cover, featuring a stylized bicycle with a globe as its rear wheel. The right side includes a quote: "Danish and Dutch cities are well known for their superb infrastructure that supports active travel. Our results show that their reputation is well deserved, but that cities can also look to a wider range of role models for inspiration. ... The wider message for local policy makers is that they have many models from which to seek inspiration."

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The spring lineup for our Perloff lecture series is here! After covering the historic forces that have shaped how we get around L.A., we now turn to the future of transportation — and how to ensure mobility for all. youtube.com/playlist... #UCLATransportation100

Graphic promoting the Spring Perloff Lecture Series on L.A.’s transportation future, held Wednesdays in April and May from 12:30–1:45 pm PT, featuring speakers Jason Foster, Jody Litvak, Erick Guerra, and Genevieve Giuliano, with UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies branding.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The parking help desk is officially open! Send your questions to parkingpolicycenter@... and get connected with case studies, policy guidance & more. Follow UCLA CPP on LinkedIn here linkedin.com/showcas...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

In 1979, Marty Wachs held UCLA's 1st annual transportation fair to discuss the future of transportation alternatives for L.A. More than 50 years later, we're still looking forward. Learn more about Arrowhead 2026 "New Mobility, Automated Vehicles and Cities" www.uclaarrowheadsym...

Black-and-white scan of a flyer for UCLA's 1st Annual Transportation Faire '79 on April 25-26 featuring a panel on future transportation alternatives for Los Angeles. An illustration of a flying bus appears soaring over "UCLA" in block letters sitting on top of a pile of cars at the top of the flyer.
Image credit: Daily Bruin

Event banner for the 35th Lake Arrowhead Symposium titled "New Mobility, Automated Vehicles and Cities," taking place April 12-24, 2026. Text appears on a dark blue background with an animated isometric drawing on the right of a city intersection featuring several buildings, a construction crane, several different types of vehicles (cars and buses) and signage for "Passenger Pickup Spot" and "Transit Pickup Spot", and a few people walking or biking down the sidewalk or street.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

From the first seatbelts to self-driving cars, UCLA has long led mobility and safety research. In the 1950s–60s, researchers pioneered crash testing. Today, UCLA’s Mobility Lab leads cutting-edge research on new mobility & AVs. www.youtube.com/watc... #UCLATransportation100

Black-and-white photo of a controlled car crash test, with two sedans colliding while cameras and sensors record the impact.
Image credit: UCLA Samueli School of Engineering

A self-driving test car with roof-mounted sensors drives along a campus walkway as pedestrians pass nearby.
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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

What counts as a 'major transit stop'? Depends on who you ask. Wide differences in local interpretation of California's recent bills to allow more housing near transit have major implications for local housing capacity and transit service. StoryMap here storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/41f8...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Happy 21st anniversary to Donald Shoup's "High Cost of Free Parking"! For those who don't have time to read all 800 pages, revisit this brief explainer Shoup wrote on the book's three bold ideas for parking reform that have since inspired a global movement transfersmagazine.org/2018/07/19/d...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

There is still time to register for our virtual mini-symposium on infrastructure and environmental justice! We'll be getting started on Zoom at 10:00 am P.T. 🔗Register here: ucla.zoom.us/meeting...

Graphic promoting “The Road to Repair: Transforming Infrastructure to Advance Environmental Justice,” a UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies mini-symposium, held Monday, March 2 on Zoom at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, shown on a blue patterned background with yellow and white text.

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Go behind the scenes at Metro’s Office of Strategic Innovation and see how a small team turned big ideas into real change. Join us live March 11 for a conversation with Joshua Schank on his book "New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies." www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

We are one week away from our virtual mini-symposium on justice-focused approaches to freeway removal and reconnecting communities long impacted by these systems. Check out the full speaker lineup and register here www.its.ucla.edu/tri... See you there!

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

In the 1950s & '60s, a new route of the Foothill Freeway (I-210) displaced nearly 3,000 predominantly Black residents in Pasadena’s northwest neighborhoods — while an alternate route that would have impacted far fewer people was rejected. Storymap here storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c72e...

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UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies @uclaits.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A freeway-free future is not only possible, it's already happening. Join us March 2 to explore freeway removal and redesign in CA, with case studies and strategies to reconnect communities, reduce environmental harm, and advance transportation equity. ucla.zoom.us/meeting...

Event flyer featuring a blue patterned background with circular motifs and yellow text reading ‘The Road to Repair: Panel 2—Solutions and Opportunities in Freeway Removal,’ featuring headshots of Dr. Ben Crowther, Randolph Belle, and Yesenia Perez with their organizational affiliations.

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