An Overview of Free and Discounted Transit Fare Programs in California: What Did COVID Change?

Research Team: Jean-Daniel Saphores (lead) and Farzana Khatun

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Updating Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credit Quantification Methods to Support Equitable Outcomes

Research Team: Colin Murphy (lead), Julie Witcover, Jin Wook Ro, and Juan Carlos Garcia Sanchez

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Examining Ride-hailing Use Pre- and Post-COVID

Research Team: Giovanni Circella (lead), Patrick Loa, Yongsung Lee

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Assessing Scenarios for a Low Carbon Corridor from Northern to Southern California

Research Team: Mark Hansen (lead), Timothy Lipman, and Yati Liu

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Exploring the Class 2b-3 Vehicle Market in California: Understanding Ownership, Usage, and Electrification Potential

Research Team: Gil Tal (lead), Vaishnavi Karanam, and Maha Shafeen

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Analyzing Transit System Vulnerability and Resilience to Earthquakes

Research Team: Kenichi Soga (lead), Jonathan P. Stewart, Yousef Bozorgnia, Louise Comfort, Tianyu Han, Bingyu Zhao, Yili Tang, Henry Burton, and Esra Zengin

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley, UCLA

Status: In Progress

Developing a Lifecycle Emissions and Economic Analysis Tool for Hydrogen Production and Distribution Pathways for Road Transportation in California

Research Team: Timothy Lipman (lead) and Arpad Horvath

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Evaluating the Seismic Vulnerability of the BART Tunnels that Cross the Hayward Fault

Research Team: Jonathan P. Stewart, Yousef Bozorgnia, Esra Zengin, and Kenichi Soga

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley, UCLA

Status: In Progress

Evaluation of a Large Scale Universal Basic Mobility Wallet in South Los Angeles – Phase II

Research Team: Madeline Brozen (lead), Caroline Rodier, Evelyn Blumenberg, Brian Harold, Madeline Wander, Tamika Butler, and Alejandra Rios

UC Campus(es): UC Davis, UCLA

Status: In Progress

Developing a Multi-Dimensional Tool for Prioritizing Capital Street Projects in Los Angeles

Research Team: Sriram Narasimhan (lead), Tierra Bills, Ertugrul Taciroglu, and Sven Malama

UC Campus(es): UCLA

Status: In Progress

Assessing Procedural Equity in California’s Electric Vehicle Purchase Programs

Research Team: Gregory Pierce (lead) and Rachel Connolly

UC Campus(es): UCLA

Status: In Progress

Sidewalking: Designing Sidewalk Interventions with Youth in Los Angeles

Research Team: Dana Cuff (lead), Claire Nelischer, and Jane Wu

UC Campus(es): UCLA

Status: Completed

Working from Home and Travel: What Does the Future Hold?

Research Team: Brian Taylor (lead), Susan Pike, Samuel Speroni, and Fariba Siddiq

UC Campus(es): UC Davis, UCLA

Status: In Progress

Do Parking Requirements Reflect Anti-Muslim Bias?

Research Team: Mark Fathi Massoud (lead), Adam Millard-Ball, and Huzaifa Shahbaz

UC Campus(es): UCLAUC Santa Cruz

Status: In Progress

Investigating Opportunities for Charging Infrastructure to be Shared by On-Road and Off-Road Construction Equipment in California

Research Team: Jean-Daniel Saphores (lead) and Monica Ramirez-Ibarra

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Exploring Gender and Travel Complexity

Research Lead: Evelyn Blumenberg

UC Campus(es): UCLA

Status: In Progress

Maximizing the Air Quality and Public Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Off-Road Equipment in Disadvantaged Communities

Research Team: Scott Samuelsen (lead), Michael MacKinnon, and Shupeng Zhu

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Analyzing Cross-Border Truck Activity to Inform California’s Transition to Zero-Emission Trucks

Research Team: Stephen G. Ritchie (lead), Kanok Boriboonsomsin, Matt Barth, Andre Tok, and Yiqiao Li

UC Campus(es): UC IrvineUC Riverside

Status: In Progress

Assessing the Role of Truck-as-a-Service in California’s Zero-emission Transition

Research Team: Stephen G. Ritchie (lead), Youngeun Bae, and Craig Rindt

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Investigating Opportunities to Mobilize Community Associations to Promote Sustainable Transportation and Land Use

Research Team: Jae Hong Kim (lead) and Nicholas Marantz

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Improving Transportation System Resilience with Shared Automated Vehicles

Research Team: Michael F. Hyland (lead) and Jiangbo (Gabe) Yu

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Exploring the Role of Charging-as-as-Service in Overcoming Barriers to Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption

Research Lead: Matthew D. Dean

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Exploring Transportation Mode Choice and Participation in LA Metro’s “GoPass” Program Among Los Angeles Community College Students

Research Team: David Brownstone (lead) and Henry Bernal

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Exploring Opportunities to Improve Transit Access to Community Resilience Centers for Safety and Evacuation Planning

Research Team: Elisa Borowski (lead) and Jeannine Pearce

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Exploring Sensor Threats and Vulnerabilities in Intelligent Traffic Controllers

Research Team: Mohammad Abdullah Al Faruque (lead) and Mohamad Habib Fakih

UC Campus(es): UC Irvine

Status: In Progress

Improving Benefit Estimation for California Active Transportation Projects and Investments

Research Team: Dillon Fitch-Polse (lead), Kari Edison Watkins, Trisalyn Nelson, and Matthew Favetti

UC Campus(es): UC DavisUC Santa Barbara

Status: In Progress

Mapping the Potential of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Across Transportation Sectors in California

Research Team: Lewis Fulton (lead), Timothy Lipman, Daniel Coffee, Tri Dev Acharya, and Jasenka Rakas

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA

Status: In Progress

Assessing Safety, Risk, and Labor Issues Related to Heavy-Duty Automated Vehicles

Research Team: Mollie D'Agostino (lead), Marilia Ramos, Jiaqi Ma, and Junshan Zhang

UC Campus(es): UC Davis, UCLA

Status: In Progress

Examining the Impact of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard on Fleet Electrification for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Research Team: Julie Witcover (lead), Lew Fulton, and Colin Murphy

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Exploring the Effects of Experiencing a Road Collision on Future Travel Behavior

Research Team: Prashanth S. Venkataram (lead), Jesus Barajas, and Md. Musfiqur Rahman Bhuiya

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Online Portal for Sharing Insights on Universal Basic Mobility and Mobility Wallets

Research Team: Angela Sanguinetti (lead), Caroline Rodier, Mollie D'Agostino, and Brian Harold

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Evaluating the Deployment of an Affordable Electric Carsharing Service in the City of Richmond

Research Team: Caroline Rodier (lead), Brian Harold, and Yunwan Zhang

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Investigating the Direct and Indirect Costs of Grid Updates Related to Transportation Electrification on Disadvantaged Communities

Research Team: Alan Jenn (lead), Scott Hardman, Aaron Rabinowitz, and Yanning Li

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Exploring Infrastructure Needs to Support the Transition to Zero-Emission Trucks in the San Joaquin Valley

Research Team: Miguel Jaller (lead), Maria Catalina Valencia, and Juan Lopez

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Investigating Challenges and Solutions in Transitioning California to Zero-Emission Off-Road Vehicles

Research Lead: Scott Hardman

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Exploring Techniques for Synthetic Mobility Data Generation to Protect Privacy

Research Team: Chen-Nee Chuah (lead), Michael Zhang, Samson Cheung, Michael Zhang, Ammar Haydari, and Dongjie Chen

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Investigating the Used Car Market and Implications for Electric Vehicle Adoption

Research Team: Scott Hardman (lead), Maha Shafeen, and Kelly Hoogland

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Transportation Equity Metrics

Research Team: Jesus Barajas (lead) and Weijing Wang

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Assessing the Potential Equity Impacts of the Clean Miles Standard (SB 1014) with an Emphasis on Part-Time Ridehail Drivers

Research Team: Susan Shaheen (lead), Elliot Martin, and Mengying Ju

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Improving Tools for Public Agencies to Assess Traffic Disruptions Due to Extreme Weather Events and Natural Disasters

Research Team: Anthony Patire (lead) and Jane Macfarlane

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Assessing the Readiness of Electric Infrastructure in Disadvantaged Communities for Electric Vehicle Charging

Research Team: Scott Moura (lead), Duncan Callaway, Marta Gonzalez, and Tugba Ozturk

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Customer-Oriented Open Data for Accessible Transit: A Case Study in Contra Costa County

Research Team: Huadong Meng (lead) and Alex Kurzhanskiy

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

A Data Science Curriculum for Transportation Professionals

Research Team: Jane Macfarlane (lead), Laura Melendy, and Anthony Patire

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Understanding Preferences for Transportation Infrastructure Investment: A Case Study of California’s High-Speed Rail Project

Research Team: Cecile Gaubert (lead), Pablo Fajgelbaum, Edouard Schaal, and Eduardo Morales

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley, UCLA

Status: In Progress

Stakeholder Perspectives and Strategies for Reviving Public Transit Ridership to Downtowns and Employment Centers in the Bay Area

Research Team: Elizabeth Deakin (lead) and Egon Terplan

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Assessing the Perspective of Labor Unions on California’s Policy Goals Related to Sustainable Transportation

Research Team: Daniel G. Chatman and Tamara Kerzhner

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Optimizing the Roll-Out of the Innovative Clean Transit Rule with a Focus on Suburban Settings

Research Team: Michael Cassidy (lead), Yueyan Fan, Carlos Daganzo, Jean Doig, Wesley Darling, and Yunteng Zhang

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley, UC Davis

Status: In Progress

Developing an Equity-Focused, City-Scale Framework for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Siting and Investment

Research Team: Kenneth Paul Alex (lead), Daniel Kammen, Ted Lamm, Ari Ball-Burack, and Ankita Suresh Shanbang

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Applying Racial, Health, and Mobility Equity to Transit-Oriented Development: A Case Study Approach in East Oakland and Richmond

Research Team: Charisma Acey (lead) and Margaretta Lin

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley

Status: In Progress

Assessing the Potential for Densification and Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction in Areas without Rail

Research Team: Jae Hong Kim (lead), Jesus Barajas, Douglas Houston, Nicholas Marantz, Veronica Herrera, Alex Okashita, and Maxwell B. Cabello

UC Campus(es): UC Davis, UC Irvine

Status: Completed

Rail Transit Ridership Changes in COVID-19: Lessons from Station Area Characteristics

Research Team: Daniel A. Rodríguez (lead), Susan Pike, Michael McNally, and Meiqing Li

UC Campus(es): UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine

Status: Completed

Estimating the Magnitude and Impacts of Bike Theft on Bicycling Behavior

Research Team: Trisalyn Nelson (lead), Dillon Fitch, Achituv Cohen, Trisalyn Nelson, Lizzy Schattle, Moreno Zanotto, Seth Herr, and Meghan Winters

UC Campus(es): UC DavisUC Santa Barbara, Simon Fraser University, BikeIndex.org

Status: Completed

Evaluating Transportation Equity Data Dashboards

Research Team: Jesus Barajas (lead) and Claire McGinnis

UC Campus(es): UC Davis

Status: In Progress