Thank you to everyone who participated in and attended our summit.
Event Overview
Mobility 10x Summit: Accelerating Transportation Innovation Across California was 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 brought 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 highlighted transformational change, not just incremental improvement—multiplying the impact of research and policy to shape a more sustainable and equitable transportation future for California.
Mobility 10x Research Magazine
Please find the digital version of the Mobility 10x research magazine here: https://doi.org/10.7922/G2B56H3Z
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 (Tahoe Room)
Session 1.2: Equitable Electrification: Charging Infrastructure and Incentives that Work for Everyone (Sequoia Room)
Session 1.3: Complement or Compete? Exploring Microtransit, Ridehailing, and Public Transit in California’s Future (Yosemite Room)
11:45 am-12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm–2:00 pm
Breakout 2 Sessions
Session 2.1: The Future of Public Transit: Resilience, Ridership, and Revenue (Yosemite Room)
Session 2.2: Zero-Emission Frontiers: Decarbonizing Freight, Aviation, Marine, and Public Transit (Tahoe Room)
Session 2.3: Designing for Safety: Creating Transportation Systems that Protect All Users (Sequoia Room)
2:20 pm–3:35 pm
Breakout 3 Sessions
Session 3.1: Automation and Safety: Navigating Risks and Opportunities for Different Stakeholders (Sequoia Room)
Session 3.2: Driving Grid Readiness: Integrating Electric Vehicles into California’s Energy System (Tahoe Room)
Session 3.3: Mobility for All: Expanding Access Through Shared and On-Demand Services (Yosemite Room)
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
Kome Ajise
Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments
Alexandre Bayen, Ph.D.
Liao-Cho Innovation Endowed Chair Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley
Evelyn Blumenberg, Ph.D.
Professor, Urban Planning, UCLA
Christopher Cabaldon
Senator, California State Senate, District 3
Duncan Callaway, Ph.D.
Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Rachel Carpenter
Chief Safety Officer, California Department of Transportation
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
Mario Cruz
Chief, Climate Investments Branch, California Air Resources Board
Dina El-Tawansy
Director, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Ethan Elkind, J.D.
Director, Climate Program, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley
James Fishelson, Ph.D.
Director, California PATH, UC Berkeley
Kerry Fleisher
Director of Distributed Energy Resources, Natural Gas, and Retail Rates, California Public Utilities Commission
Chanell Fletcher
Deputy Executive Officer, Equity, Communities & Environmental Justice, California Air Resources Board
Julia Friedlander
Senior Manager of Automated Driving Policy, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Julia Griswold, Ph.D.
Director, Safe Transportation Research & Education Center, UC Berkeley
James Hacker
Undersecretary, California State Transportation Agency
Dan Hennessey
Director, Transportation & Public Works Department, City of Santa Rosa
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.
Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
Jen Kalafut
Deputy Director, Fuels and Transportation Division, California Energy Commission
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
Kip Lipper
Chief Policy Advisor on Energy and Environment, California State Transportation Agency, Office of Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón
Jiaqi Ma, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UCLA
Lisa Macumber
Chief, Equitable Mobility Incentives Branch, California Air Resources Board
Katie Malkin
Vice President of State and Local Policy, Via Transportation
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
Scott Moura, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, Berkeley, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley
Colin Murphy, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Low Carbon Fuel Policy Research Initiative, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
Susan Pike Cayar, Ph.D.
Director, Transit Research Center, UC Davis
Michael Pimentel
Executive Director, California Transit Association
Seleta Reynolds
Chief Innovation Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Craig Rindt, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Research Coordination, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine
Jean-Daniel Saphores, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine
Joshua Schank
Partner, InfraStrategies
Susan Shaheen, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley; Director, Resilient & Innovative Mobility Initiative, UC Institute of Transportation Studies
Leah Shahum
Executive Director, Vision Zero Network
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, 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
Terry Travis
Co-Founder & Principal, EVNoire
Federico Vaca, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Irvine
Kiana Valentine
Executive Director, Transportation California
Kari Watkins, Ph.D.
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
Lori Wilson
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, District 11
Patrick Zubin
Director, Strategy & Business Operations, Lyft Autonomous
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.
For Yolobus & SacRT: Fare may be purchased onboard with exact cash; additional purchase and route options are available on the Yolobus and SacRT websites.
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.
