Policy Briefs
The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies produces rigorous and timely research on a number of topics, yet we recognize that busy people often lack the time to read lengthy reports. For that reason, we created a series of two-page policy briefs that distill our reports. We hope that these abbreviated versions of our research help public officials, policymakers, and the media make use of the robust empirical research carried out by UCLA ITS. Readers are encouraged to reprint and share these policy briefs.
A New Model for Transit: Transit / TNC PartnershipsAuthor(s): Melissa SatherPublication Date: December 17, 2018 Original Publication: |
Ridehail Travel & Use in Los AngelesAuthor(s): Anne E. BrownPublication Date: December 13, 2018 Original Publication: |
Discrimination in Ridehail and Taxi ServicesAuthor(s): Anne E. BrownPublication Date: December 13, 2018 Original Publication: |
Falling Transit Ridership in Southern CaliforniaAuthor(s): Michael Manville, Brian D. Taylor, Evelyn BlumenbergPublication Date: January 1, 2018 Original Publication: Falling Transit Ridership in Southern California |
Can Smog Repairs Create Social Justice? The Tune In & Tune Up Smog Repair Program in the San Joaquin ValleyAuthor(s): Gregory Pierce, Rachel ConnollyPublication Date: January 1, 2018 Original Publication: |
Carless or Carfree? Socioeconomic and Mobility Differences Among Zero-Car HouseholdsAuthor(s): Anne E. BrownPublication Date: January 1, 2018 Original Publication: |
Lessons from Transportation Agency Participation in Regional Conservation InitiativesAuthor(s): Jaimee LedermanPublication Date: January 1, 2018 Original Publication: |
The Equity Challenges and Outcomes of California County Transportation Sales TaxesAuthor(s): Maxwell Albrecht, Anne E. Brown, Jaimee Lederman, Brian D. Taylor, Martin WachsPublication Date: January 1, 2018 Original Publication: |
Design and Implementation of the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Plus-Up Pilot ProgramAuthor(s): Gregory Pierce, J.R. DeShazoPublication Date: January 1, 2018 Original Publication: |
A Gendered View of Mobility and Transport: Next Steps and Future DirectionsAuthor(s): Anastasia Loukaitou-SiderisPublication Date: November 30, 2017 Original Publication: A Gendered View of Mobility and Transport: Next Steps and Future Directions |
Not So Fast: Traffic Delays, Access, and Economic Activity in Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay AreaAuthor(s): Andrew Mondschein, Taner Osman, Brian D. Taylor, Trevor ThomasPublication Date: December 20, 2016 Original Publication: |
A More Fair Sharing Economy: Ensuring Equal Access to Uber and LyftAuthor(s): Committee for Review of Innovative Urban Mobility Services, Brian Taylor, Michael ManvillePublication Date: December 5, 2016 Original Publication: Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation Services |
Uber, Lyft, and Taxis: The Case for Leveling the Regulatory Playing FieldAuthor(s): Committee for Review of Innovative Urban Mobility Services, Brian Taylor, Michael ManvillePublication Date: December 5, 2016 Original Publication: Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation Services |
The California Gas Tax Swap: A Study of Revenue Volatility in Transportation PlanningAuthor(s): Anne Brown, Mark Garret, Martin WachsPublication Date: November 14, 2016 Original Publication: |
Transportation + Habitat Conservation Plans: Improving Project Delivery and Preserving Endangered SpeciesAuthor(s): Jaimee Lederman and Martin WachsPublication Date: April 1, 2015 Original Publication: Transportation and Habitat Conservation Plans: Improving Planning and Project Delivery While Preserving Endangered Species |
Public Transit’s Dirty Little Secret: Most Transit Users Are PoorAuthor(s): Brian D. Taylor and Eric MorrisPublication Date: September 13, 2014 Original Publication: Public transportation objectives and rider demographics: are transit’s priorities poor public policy? |
Are Diversifying Households Changing Travel Patterns? Understanding Activities and Travel in Non-Traditional HouseholdsAuthor(s): Michael J. Smart, Kelcie M. Ralph, Brian D. Taylor, Carole Turley, and Anne E. BrownPublication Date: August 1, 2014 Original Publication: Honey, Can You Pick-Up Groceries on Your Way Home? Analyzing activities and travel among students and in non-traditional households |
A New Way to Park on the Street: Evaluating the Spring Street Parklets in Downtown Los AngelesAuthor(s): Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Madeline Brozen, Robin Abad Ocubillo, Kevin OcubilloPublication Date: August 1, 2013 Original Publication: Reclaiming the Right-of-Way Evaluation Report: An Assessment of the Spring Street Parklets |
Pricing Parking by Demand: Assessing Price Adjustments in the SFpark ProgramAuthor(s): Gregory Pierce and Donald ShoupPublication Date: April 2, 2013 Original Publication: Getting the Prices Right: An Evaluation of Pricing Parking by Demand in San Francisco |
Southern California PEV Readiness Plan: A Guide to Planning for Plug-in Electric VehiclesAuthor(s): J.R. DeShazo and Ayala Ben-YahudaPublication Date: December 1, 2012 Original Publication: Southern California Plug-In Electrical Vehicle Readiness Plan |
Price Doesn’t Matter if You Don’t Have to Pay: Legal Exemptions and Market-Priced ParkingAuthor(s): Michael Manville and Jonathan A. WilliamsPublication Date: August 14, 2012 Original Publication: The Price Doesn’t Matter If You Don’t Have to Pay: Legal Exemptions and Market-Priced Parking |
Can’t Hear the Train Comin’: Passenger Exposure to Noise at Los Angeles Transit PlatformsAuthor(s): Alexander SchafferPublication Date: July 1, 2012 Original Publication: Passenger Exposure To Noise At Transit Platforms In Los Angeles |
Does Transit Mean Business? Reconciling Different Perspectives on Transit Fare PoliciesAuthor(s): Allison Yoh, Brian Taylor, John GahbauerPublication Date: June 1, 2012 Original Publication: Does Transit Mean Business? Reconciling academic, organizational, and political perspectives on Reforming Transit Fare Policies |
Hate to Wait: Effects of Wait Time on Public Transit Travelers’ PerceptionsAuthor(s): Allison Yoh, Hiroyuki Iseki, Michael Smart, Brian TaylorPublication Date: December 1, 2011 Original Publication: Hate to Wait: Effects of Wait Time on Public Transit Travelers’ Perceptions |
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Close to Home: Local Efforts to Curb a Global PhenomenonAuthor(s): Juan MatutePublication Date: February 1, 2011 Original Publication: Measuring Progress Towards Transportation GHG Goals: Required Actions for Successful SB 375 Implementation |
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