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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.

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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

Featured Projects

Pricing Mechanisms to Achieve California’s Climate Goals

Research Team:

Michael Zhang (lead), Egon Terplan, Qiao Yu, Jiaqi Ma, Mollie Cohen D’Agostino, David Brownstone, Craig Rindt, Brain He, Yifang Zhu, Michael Manville, Jean-Daniel Saphores

UC Campus(es):

UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA