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The UC ITS Network

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

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book/book chapter

Mobility 10X: Accelerating Transportation Innovation in California

January 28, 2026

Public Transit
research report

Is Micromobility Being Used in Place of Car Trips in Daily Travel (or “Trip Chains”)?

September 1, 2024

Public Transit
research report

Sidewalking: A Toolkit for Engaging Youth in Planning and Designing Urban Mobility Futures

September 27, 2024

Featured Projects

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Fast-tracking ZEVs: Supporting California’s Decarbonization of Commercial Vehicles through Innovative Modeling, Analysis, and Policy Development

Research Team:

Jean-Daniel Saphores (lead), Roland Hwang, Craig Rindt, Stephen Ritchie, David Brownstone, James Fishelson, David Bunch, Jiawei Chen, Jingyuan Zhao, Matthew D. Dean, Wenlong Jin, Timothy Lipman, Lewis Fulton, Miguel Jaller

UC Campus(es):

UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine

Towards More Credible VMT Forecasts for Project-Level Analysis in California

Research Team:

Daniel G. Chatman (lead), Amy Lee, Jamey Volker, Elisa Barbour, Marta Gonzalez, Susan Handy, Michael Manville

UC Campus(es):

UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA

Sustaining the Transition: Developing Analytical Tools to Evaluate Policies, Infrastructure, and Global Trends Affecting Affordable Light-Duty ZEV Adoption in California

Research Team:

Gil Tal (lead), Matthew Favetti, Jae Hyun Lee, Gregory Pierce, David Brownstone, Ethan Elkind, David Bunch

UC Campus(es):

UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA

Featured Events

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Mobility 10x - Accelerating Transportation Innovation Across California

Mobility 10x Summit: Accelerating Transportation Innovation Across California

February 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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California Capitol Building in Sacramento

Briefing: Can California Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled? Should it?

February 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

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