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The University of California Institute of Transportation Studies (UC ITS) drives innovation and shapes transportation in California and beyond through leading-edge research and active collaboration with policymakers and practitioners. Established by the California State Legislature in 1947, UC ITS serves as the transportation research arm of the state with branches at UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, and UC Irvine.

Our Areas

of Expertise

ITS research combines scholarly expertise with actionable insights to tackle pressing transportation issues.

Infrastructure Delivery, Operations, & Resilience

Intelligent Transportation Systems & Emerging Technologies

Public Transit, Shared Mobility & Active Transportation

Travel Behavior, Land Use & the Built Environment

Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain

Zero-Emission Vehicles & Low-Carbon Fuels

Research at ITS covers a broad spectrum of transportation issues.

Transportation Economics, Funding & Finance

Safety, Public Health & Mobility Justice

Featured Publications

policy brief

Developing a Hydrogen Vehicle Market in California Will Require Significant Upfront Investment, but Should be Self-Sustaining Thereafter

research report

Is Micromobility Being Used in Place of Car Trips in Daily Travel (or “Trip Chains”)?

research report

Sidewalking: A Toolkit for Engaging Youth in Planning and Designing Urban Mobility Futures

Featured Projects

Catalyzing Street Safety in Los Angeles through a Worker-Centered Model

Research Team:

Sriram Narasimhan (lead)

UC Campus(es):

UCLA

Do Post-Pandemic Travel Shifts Warrant Changes to California’s Transportation Policies and Plans?

Research Team:

Brian D. Taylor (lead), Hao Ding

UC Campus(es):

UCLA

Transportation and Wildfire Evacuation: Lessons from the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires

Research Team:

Hao Ding (lead), Evelyn Blumenberg

UC Campus(es):

UCLA

Featured Events

California Capitol Building in Sacramento

Briefing: Can California Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled? Should it?

Hybrid electric truck being charging at charging station

Webinar: The Road to Zero-Emission Trucks in California: Infrastructure, Vehicle Availability, and Fleet Readiness