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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

book/book chapter

Mobility 10X: Accelerating Transportation Innovation in California

Public Transit

research report

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

Public Transit

research report

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

Featured Projects

Evaluating Road Resilience to Wildfires: Case Studies of Paradise and Carr Fires

Research Team:

Somayeh Nassiri (lead), Changmo Kim, Ali A. Butt

UC Campus(es):

UC Davis

Improving Shared Micromobility Vehicle Design and Safety

Research Team:

Beth Ferguson (lead)

UC Campus(es):

UC Davis

Estimating the Magnitude and Impacts of Bike Theft on Bicycling Behavior

Research Team:

Trisalyn Nelson (lead), Achituv Cohen, Dillon Fitch-Polse, Lizzy Schattle

UC Campus(es):

UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara

Featured Events

Mobility 10x - Accelerating Transportation Innovation Across California

Mobility 10x Summit: Accelerating Transportation Innovation Across California

California Capitol Building in Sacramento

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