Early Bird Registration Extended to November 21st!
Event Overview
Mobility 10x Summit: Accelerating Transportation Innovation Across California is the capstone event of the Resilient and Innovative Mobility Initiative (RIMI)—a four-year research effort launched in 2021 by the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies (UC ITS).
Designed as a forward-looking forum, this invitation-only event brings together academia, government, and other sectors to drive tenfold improvements in transportation outcomes, whether in policy impact, emissions reduction, or system performance. Focused on ten critical topics at the intersection of climate-neutral mobility, resilience, equity, safety, and innovation, the Mobility 10x Summit is about transformational change, not just incremental improvement—multiplying the impact of research and policy to shape a more sustainable and equitable transportation future for California.
**This is an invitation-only event. If you are interested in attending, please complete our interest form.
Registration
- Early-bird registration: $75 (ends November 21, 2025)
- Increases to $100 on November 22
Registration Includes:
- Full-day program with 2 plenary sessions and 9 breakout sessions
- Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks
- Evening networking reception
8:00 am–9:00 am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00 am–9:10 am
Welcome and Introductions
9:10 am–10:10 am
Morning Plenary: From Disruption to Opportunity: Shaping Mobility’s Next Chapter
10:30 am–11:45 am
Breakout 1 Sessions
Session 1.1: Driving Efficiency: Managing Road Capacity, Pricing Roads, and Mitigating Impacts
Session 1.2: Equitable Electrification: Charging Infrastructure and Incentives that Work for Everyone
Session 1.3: Complement or Compete? Exploring Microtransit, Ridehailing, and Public Transit in California’s Future
12:45 pm–2:00 pm
Breakout 2 Sessions
Session 2.1: The Future of Public Transit: Resilience, Ridership, and Revenue
Session 2.2: Zero-Emission Frontiers: Decarbonizing Freight, Aviation, Marine, and Public Transit
Session 2.3: Designing for Safety: Creating Transportation Systems that Protect All Users
2:20 pm–3:35 pm
Breakout 3 Sessions
Session 3.1: Automation and Safety: Navigating Risks and Opportunities for Different Stakeholders
Session 3.2: Driving Grid Readiness: Integrating Electric Vehicles into California’s Energy System
Session 3.3: Mobility for All: Expanding Access Through Shared and On-Demand Services
3:55 pm–4:55 pm
Closing Fireside Chat: Turning Vision into Action: Advancing Resilient, Affordable, and Equitable Mobility
4:55 pm–5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Reception
Evelyn Blumenberg, Ph.D.
Professor, Urban Planning, UCLA
Duncan Callaway, Ph.D.
Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Rachel Carpenter
Chief Safety Officer, California Department of Transportation
Alfred Chen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science, UC Irvine
Tilly Chang
Executive Director, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Randy Chinn
Policy Advisor, UC Institute of Transportation Studies
James Corless
Executive Director, Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Ethan Elkind, J.D.
Director, Climate Program, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley
James Fishelson, Ph.D.
Director, California PATH, UC Berkeley
Chanell Fletcher
Deputy Executive Officer, Equity, Communities & Environmental Justice, California Air Resources Board
Andrei Greenawalt
Chief Policy Officer, Via Transportation
Julia Griswold, Ph.D.
Director, Safe Transportation Research & Education Center, UC Berkeley
James Hacker
Undersecretary, California Transportation Agency
Bill Higgins
Executive Director, California Association of Councils of Governments
Roland Hwang
Policy Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
Michael Hyland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Irvine
Alan Jenn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
Alissa Kendall, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
Peter Klauer
Senior Advisor for Smart Grid Technology, California Independent System Operator
Amy Lee, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
Timothy Lipman, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, UC Berkeley
Jiaqi Ma, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UCLA
Michael Manville, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA
Adam Millard-Ball, Ph.D.
Professor, Urban Planning; Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, UCLA
Colin Murphy, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Low Carbon Fuel Policy Research Initiative, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
Toks Omishakin, Ph.D.
Secretary, California State Transportation Agency
Susan Pike Cayar, Ph.D.
Director, Transit Research Center, UC Davis
Michael Pimentel
Executive Director, California Transit Association
Jean-Daniel Saphores, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine
Susan Shaheen, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley; Director, Resilient & Innovative Mobility Initiative
Avital Shavit
Senior Director, Office of Innovation, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Chris Shimoda
Regulatory Affairs Consultant, California Trucking Association
Lily Shoup
Smart Mobility & Mobility Transition, San Francisco, Rebel Group
Gil Tal, Ph.D.
Director, Electric Vehicle Research Center, UC Davis
Brian Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor, Urban Planning & Public Policy, Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA
Tanisha Taylor
Executive Director, California Transportation Commission
Laura Tolkoff
Transportation Policy Director, SPUR
Federico Vaca, Ph.D.
Professor & Executive Vice Chair, Emergency Medicine School of Medicine; Faculty Associate, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine
Kiana Valentine
President, Valentine Strategies, Inc.
Kari Watkins, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria location
Directions to the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
No matter what mode of transportation you are taking, it’s easy to get to the Library Galleria from area highways, as well as from the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). For more detailed information on how to arrive from the major local airports, as well as car rental information, please visit the Hyatt Centric Hotel link below or use the Google map above.
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
828 I Street, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria Website
Parking and Charging Stations Around the Library Galleria
There are a number of paid parking structures around the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria. It is recommended to use a navigation app or a parking app like ParkMobile to find nearby parking. Most of the nearby parking garages offer ChargePoint Level 2 chargers for use (requires separate payment).
For up-to-date parking and pricing near the library galleria, please visit the Best Parking web app.
Train and Bus Service
The Sacramento train and bus station is a half mile away from the event venue. Attendees arriving by public transportation can either walk or take a taxi/Lyft/Uber to the hotel.
Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento Hotel
The Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento Hotel is a quick walk from the venue. A block of rooms has been reserved for Thursday, February 5th, 2026, at $240.00 (plus taxes and fees). To inquire about booking, contact Natalie Ruiz at naruiz@ucdavis.edu.
Local Attractions
Downtown Sacramento has a large number of attractions and many are within walking distance of the hotel. The hotel is located in the DOCO (Downtown Commons) area where the Golden 1 arena is as well as shopping, dining, and other attractions. Up the street is the Cesar Chavez plaza which offers food trucks at lunch time and a delightful Mexican restaurant, La Cosecha. A few blocks up is the State Capitol and park.
For information about things to do around the hotel, please visit the Hyatt Centric’s Events and Attractions website.
We extend our gratitude to the 10x Policy Summit Program Committee for their dedicated efforts and thoughtful contributions in shaping this year’s program. Their leadership, insights, and collaboration have been instrumental in bringing together a timely and impactful summit.
Susan Shaheen, Ph.D.
RIMI Summit Committee Chair; Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley; Director, Resilient & Innovative Mobility Initiative
Alfred Chen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science, UC, Irvine
Randy Chinn
Policy Advisor, UC Institute of Transportation Studies
James Fishelson, Ph.D.
Director, California PATH, UC Berkeley
Julia Griswold, Ph.D.
Director, Safe Transportation Research & Education Center, UC Berkeley
Alan Jenn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
Michael Hyland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Irvine
Timothy Lipman, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, UC Berkeley
Adam Millard-Ball, Ph.D.
Professor, Urban Planning; Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, UCLA
Brian Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor, Urban Planning & Public Policy, Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA
Gil Tal, Ph.D.
Director, Electric Vehicle Research Center, UC Davis
We are also grateful to Sandra Hemingway and Adam Cohen for their tireless support of the program committee efforts.
