Growing impact: UCLA reports gains 1 year into comprehensive sustainability plan
An array of new initiatives has further embedded responsible stewardship into the campus’s operations, education and research, and community engagement.
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Sustainable LA Grand Challenge launches initiative focused on transportation
TRACtion — for Transformative Research and Collaboration — will begin with a two-year endeavor called Transforming Transportation in Los Angeles.
UCLA study finds only a quarter of L.A. Metro bus stops offer shade
The finding is significant because some residents who are most likely to use public transit will face the highest risks for death from heat-related causes.
New campus plan targets electric vehicle adoption at UCLA
UCLA Transportation’s first-ever EV Readiness Plan outlines electrification projects to help commuters and advance campus sustainability.
Meal tickets over real tickets
Campus police and UCLA Transportation rewarded riders who got off their bikes and scooters in dismount zones.
UCLA Transportation encourages Bruins to rethink their rides during sustainable transportation month
Bicycling, carpooling and using public transportation advance the campus’s sustainability goals.
Bike Week back in full gear at UCLA with series of events
From May 17 to 19, UCLA Transportation will sponsor on-campus activities designed to promote biking as a sustainable commuting option.
Hybrid, remote work arrangements benefited campus commuters in 2021
The latest State of the Commute report found that UCLA had its lowest-ever rate of commutes by solo drivers last year.
UCLA releases first comprehensive sustainability plan
The plan includes initiatives focused on transportation, energy, water and food systems.
UCLA study offers strategy for freeway congestion pricing that reduces burden on low-income residents
Research suggests the most promising solution would be to provide direct cash assistance.
L.A.’s injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
A UCLA study estimates that there are 115 injuries per 1 million rides on e-scooters.
UCLA scholars publish reports on future of California transportation, housing
The two new studies were funded by the California 100 initiative.
UCLA advocates for campus station on Metro’s proposed Sepulveda rail line
This location would promote fair access to UCLA for as many people as possible.
Using electric vehicles for ride-sharing in New Delhi can boost air quality for millions
UCLA researchers and colleagues demonstrate how the transition could improve public health and save money.
Researchers Analyze the ‘True Cost’ of Car Congestion
Pricing roadways could reduce traffic on L.A.’s busiest freeways.
UCLA Transportation kept campus moving in 2020, and learned lessons along the way
The department will continue supporting remote work arrangements, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions and alleviate parking demand.
Four UCLA research centers receive grants from California 100
New statewide initiative focuses on making the state’s next century more innovative, sustainable and equitable.
Traffic on the 405 can be awful, but let’s get real
The AP turned to UCLA professor Brian Taylor to debunk a doctored photo making the rounds on social media.
In memoriam: Martin Wachs, 79, transportation scholar
The prolific author and educational leader was an award-winning teacher and caring mentor to generations of urban planners.
Using art and technology, proposal aims to increase bike commuting in L.A.
A project by UCLA faculty envisions collaborative bicycle ‘flows’ that generate digital exhibitions.
Lewis Center has provided three decades of policy leadership in L.A.
During a gathering on campus, leaders past and present of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies commemorated 30 years of scholarship.
UCLA awarded gold rating for work to make campus bicycle friendly
The League of American Cyclists ranks UCLA as the best university in Los Angeles for bikers.
UCLA reaches agreement with three e-scooter and e-bike companies
Pilot program to improve oversight and safety of shared mobility devices on campus.
Do your part to help alleviate commencement traffic congestion
With 30,000 guests expected on June 14, staff and faculty who usually drive may want to leave their cars at home.
