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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

Clean Air in Cities: Impact of the Layout of Buildings in Urban Areas on Pedestrian Exposure to Ultrafine Particles from Traffic

Research Team:

Suzanne Paulson (lead), Liye Zhu, Dilhara Ranasinghe, Marcelo Chamecki, Michael J. Brown

UC Campus(es):

UCLA

Shared Mobility Policy Briefs: Definitions, Impacts, and Recommendations

Research Team:

Susan Shaheen (lead), Elliot Martin

UC Campus(es):

UC Berkeley

The Potential for Shared Use Mobility in Affordable Housing Complexes in Rural California

Research Team:

Caroline Rodier (lead), Susan Pike

UC Campus(es):

UC Davis

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?