2025 PSR UTC Annual Congress: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

Community Partnered Research

Tuesday March 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Grassroots Shared Mobility
Oral History of Tribal Transportation and Mobility in San Diego County

Moderators

Marlon Boarnet

Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis Director, METRANS Transportation Consortium, University of Southern California

Speakers

Caroline Rodier

Associate Director, Urban Land Use and Transportation Center, University of California, Davis

Caroline Rodier is the Associate Director of the Urban Land Use and Transportation Center (ULTRANS) at the University of California at Davis. Her major areas of research include transportation and land use planning and environmental policy analysis. Her interests include the development... Read More →

Shashi Nambisan

Director, UNLV Transportation Research Center, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

SafetyData Analytics and Data-enabled Decision MakingPolicy Support for Infrastructure InvestmentsConnected Automated Vehicles and Infrastructure Systems (CAVIS)Automated, Connected, and Electrified Systems (ACES)

Theresa Gregor

Director of American Indian Studies, California State University Long Beach

Oral History of Tribal Transportation and Mobility in San Diego County - The research is grounded in a place-based, oral history format that supports indigenous traditional knowledge formation and current practices within the discipline of American Indian Studies to blend cultural... Read More →

Tyler Reeb

Executive Director, Center for International Trade and Transportation

Tuesday March 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
112 Bauer Wurster (170)

General Session

9:15am PDT

Break

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:15am - 9:30am PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:15am - 9:30am PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Break

9:30am PDT

Decarbonizing Freight

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Sue Dexter, University of Southern California
Health impacts of urban freight in the Bay Area: a comparison of various policies

Aviv Steren, University of California, Davis
Understanding the Electrification Potential of Class 2b-3 Vehicles: Insights from Vehicle Registration Data in California

Xiaocheng Liu, University of Southern California,
Long Haul Trucking: Routing Trucks Under the Constraints of Parking Availability, Charging Station Locations, Charging Times, and Hours of Operation & Reconfiguration of Routes to Accommodate Grid Service Disruption

John Bryant Cadiz, University of California, Davis
Hydrogen Fuel Delivery Resilience: Optimizing Infrastructure and Minimizing Environmental Impact in California

Narayan Gopinathan, University of California, Los Angeles
Techno-economic assessment of low-carbon rail freight transportation

Speakers

Sue Dexter

PhD Candidate/Researcher, University of Southern California

Health impacts of urban freight in the Bay Area: a comparison of various policies - Heavy-duty trucks are a leading contributor to global climate change. Through the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) directive, California has enacted technology-forcing legislation to replace fossil fuel... Read More →

Aviv Steren

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Davis

(MONDAY) Is the rebound effect symmetrical? Evidence from households shift away from EVsThe global transition toward EVs has accelerated in recent years, driven by stringent regulations and ambitious EV adoption targets aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. As EVs become an... Read More →

Xiaocheng Liu

PhD Student, University of Southern California

LONG_HAUL TRUCKING: ROUTING TRUCKS UNDER THE CONSTRAINTS OF PARKING AVAILABILITY, CHARGING STATION LOCATIONS, CHARGING TIMES, AND HOURS OF OPERATION & RECONFIGURATION OF ROUTES TO ACCOMMODATE GRID SERVICE DISRUPTION - This study explores optimizing electric truck fleet management... Read More →

John Bryant Cadiz

PhD Student, University of California, Davis

Hydrogen Fuel Delivery Resilience: Optimizing Infrastructure and Minimizing Environmental Impact in California - Hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean-energy provider, offering a potential solution to decarbonize the transportation sector. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has... Read More →

Narayan Gopinathan

Graduate student, University of California, Los Angeles

Techno-economic assessment of low-carbon rail freight transportation - There have been many studies of how to decarbonize road transportation, but comparatively few on the best path for rail decarbonization in the United States. US railroads rely on diesel and have been resistant... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Concurrent Session

9:30am PDT

Safety

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Edward Smaglik, Northern Arizona University
LPI Implementation Guidelines in Phoenix, Arizona: A Data Driven Approach

Omkar Nitin Chorge, Northern Arizona University
Automating Vehicle-Pedestrian Conflict Analysis at Intersections

Tony Eschen, Northern Arizona University
Analysis of the Operational Impacts of Left-In Left-Out Intersection/Driveway Treatments

Kyler Blodgett, University of California, Berkeley
Mobility Safety for California’s Affordable Housing Residents: Co-locating Improvements

Dongsheng He, The University of Hong Kong / UCLA
How a new metro line influences local traffic safety: A natural experiment in China

Speakers

Edward Smaglik

Professor, Northern Arizona University

LPI Implementation Guidelines in Phoenix, Arizona: A Data Driven Approach - As part of work committed towards reducing pedestrian-motor vehicle conflicts and crashes at signalized intersections, researchers within the AZTrans Lab at Northern Arizona University worked with the City... Read More →

Omkar Nitin Chorge

Craig Roberts Fellow / Graduate Researcher, Northern Arizona University

Tony Eschen

Graduate Research Assistant, Northern Arizona University

Analysis of the Operational Impacts of Left-In Left-Out Intersection/Driveway Treatments - The City of Scottsdale, Arizona contains numerous examples of left-in left-out (LILO) treatments at intersections or driveways. These treatments are typically applied on arterial roadways with... Read More →

Kyler Blodgett

Graduate Student - City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley

Mobility Safety for California’s Affordable Housing Residents: Co-locating Improvements - California is rapidly building affordable housing, much of which is dedicated to specific populations like seniors, families, and formerly unhoused residents. However, these groups have unique... Read More →

Dongsheng He

PhD candidate; Visiting PhD researcher, The University of Hong Kong; UCLA

How a new metro line influences local traffic safety: A natural experiment in ChinaUrban rail transit systems, in particular metro, have experienced unprecedented expansion in developing countries over the past decades. The introduction of a new rail transit system is expected to... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Concurrent Session

9:30am PDT

Travel behavior trends

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Basar Ozbilen, University of California, Davis
Understanding Disparities in Activity Participation in Post-Pandemic California: A Clustering Analysis Approach

Aurojeet Jena, University of California, Davis
Analyzing Post-COVID Commuting Preferences and Frequencies in California: A Hybrid Multiple Discrete-Continuous Extreme Value Approach

Maria Carolina Lecompte, University of California, Davis
Understanding the Post-Pandemic New Normal for People living in Disadvantaged Communities in California

Naomi Panjaitan, University of California, Davis
Exploring the Significance of Care Trips in the Mobility of Care
How do Couples Divide Their Mobility of Care?

Speakers

Basar Ozbilen

Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, Davis

Understanding Disparities in Activity Participation in Post-Pandemic California: A Clustering Analysis ApproachThis study examines disparities in post-pandemic activity participation among disadvantaged groups in California, highlighting the role of socio-demographics, mobility limitations... Read More →

Aurojeet Jena

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Davis

Analyzing Post-COVID Commuting Preferences and Frequencies in California: A Hybrid Multiple Discrete-Continuous Extreme Value Approach - Commuting trips have historically accounted for a significant portion of total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States, representing 28... Read More →

Maria Carolina Lecompte

PhD Candidate, University of California, Davis

Understanding the Post-Pandemic New Normal for People living in Disadvantaged Communities in California - The COVID-19 pandemic substantially disrupted various aspects of daily routines and travel patterns, exacerbating existing mobility gaps and inequalities in access to transportation... Read More →

Naomi Panjaitan

Student, University of California, Davis

Exploring the Significance of Care Trips in the Mobility of CareTransportation systems have historically prioritized work trips while neglecting care trips—essential trips made to meet caregiving responsibilities and sustain household needs, such as picking-up/dropping-off children... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Concurrent Session

10:30am PDT

Break

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Break

10:45am PDT

Access

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Weijing Wang, University of California, Davis
Investigating Unmet Travel Needs in Underserved Communities in California

James Hollingsworth, Northern Arizona University
Spatial Disparities in Public Transit Accessibility for the Flagstaff Metro Region

Ha Jaehyun, University of Southern California
Online Delivery Platforms: Disparities in Food Access in U.S. Metro Areas

Winnie Zhuang, University of California, Berkeley
Transit to California’s National Parks: An Assessment of Visitation and Sociodemographic Barriers

Ruoyu Chen, University of Southern California
Do green space accessibility measures vary by which data source you use?

Speakers

Ruoyu Chen

Ph.D. Student, University of Southern California

Do green space accessibility measures vary by which data source you use? - Urban parks offer benefits for physical activity, public health, and overall well-being. However, measuring accessibility to these spaces relies on spatial data sources that vary in coverage, accuracy, and... Read More →

James Hollingsworth

Graduate research assistant, Northern Arizona University

Spatial Disparities in Public Transit Accessibility for the Flagstaff Metro Region - Accessibility has gained prominence as a transportation planning framework as many urban areas shift focus toward sustainable transportation promotion and less road infrastructure expansion. An outcome... Read More →

Ha Jaehyun

PhD Candidate, University of Southern California

Resilient Livelihoods: The Vulnerability of Commutes to Street Network Disruption - Commutes connect people to their livelihoods, and commutes' vulnerability to disruption impacts individual quality of life and societal economic outcomes. The literature suggests that street network... Read More →

Winnie Zhuang

Transportation Engineer, Arup

Transit to California’s National Parks: An Assessment of Visitation and Sociodemographic Barriers California boasts nine national parks that are home to a plethora of recreational, cultural, and professional opportunities. It is no surprise that national parks draw in millions of... Read More →

Weijing Wang

PhD Candidate, University of California, Davis

Investigating Unmet Travel Needs in Underserved Communities in California - Residents of disadvantaged, low-income, rural, and tribal communities (collectively referred to here as underserved communities) often face barriers to meeting their travel needs because of historic transportation... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Concurrent Session

10:45am PDT

Communications and workforce development

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Jakub Sliacan, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
Transport language, framing, norms

Lian Plass, University of California, Berkeley
Defining the Expert Opinion: Truth, power, and the challenge of translation in regional adaptation planning

William Riggs, University of San Francisco
Best Practices in Marketing and Education for Autonomous Vehicles

Victoria Deguzman, University of California, Irvine
Research Immersion Programs for High School and Undergraduate Students

Hilary Nixon, Mineta Transportation Institute
Engaging Tribal Colleges & Universities in Transportation Workforce Development Programs

Speakers

Jakub Sliacan

Researcher, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

Transport language, framing, norms - The language we use to talk about transport matters. If not the language of individual users, definitely the language of researchers, designers, politicians, authorities, education institutions, and journalists. The way we frame various concepts... Read More →

Lian Plass

Ph.D. Student, University of California, Berkeley

Defining the Expert Opinion: Truth, power, and the challenge of translation in regional adaptation planning - The growing acceptance of "alternative facts," in public discourse alongside the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation poses a challenge to democratic governance... Read More →

William (Billy) Riggs

Professor, University of San Francisco

Best Practices in Marketing and Education for Autonomous Vehicles - The rapid evolution of autonomous and automated systems necessitates innovative marketing strategies that effectively communicate their operational mechanisms and societal benefits. This research highlights two critical... Read More →

Victoria Deguzman

Assistant Director for Programs and Engagement, University of California, Irvine

Research Immersion Programs for High School and Undergraduate Students - High School, Community College & Undergraduate Research Immersion Programs Submitted by Victoria Deguzman, Assistant Director for Programs and Engagement, ITS-Irvine, UCI. The Pre-College Research Immersion... Read More →

Hilary Nixon

Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute

Engaging Tribal Colleges & Universities in Transportation Workforce Development Programs - Despite recent employment growth in transportation, the industry faces a critical workforce shortage. A 2024 Descartes study found that 43% of U.S. logistics and supply chain companies report... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Concurrent Session

10:45am PDT

Transit

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Negin Shariat, University of California, Irvine
Partner with Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) for Low-demand Service: Is It Viable and Beneficial for Transit Agencies?

Ritun Saha, University of California, Irvine
Optimal Fare Policy and Fleet Sizing for Integrated Fixed-route Transit and Microtransit

Samuel Speroni, University of California, Los Angeles
The Missing Bus? School Bus and Student Transit Programs in California

Henry Bernal, University of California, Irvine
Time or Cost? An experimental analysis of travel behavior in LA Metro’s GoPass program

Speakers

Negin Shariat

PhD student, University of California, Irvine

Partner with Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) for Low-demand Service: Is It Viable and Beneficial for Transit Agencies? - In areas with low transit demand or during off-peak hours, fixed-route bus services often struggle with low productivity while maintaining regular headways... Read More →

Ritun Saha

Graduate Student (PhD), University of California, Irvine

Optimal Fare Policy and Fleet Sizing for Integrated Fixed-route Transit and Microtransit - Integrating microtransit with fixed-route transit (FRT) presents a great opportunity for transit agencies to improve mobility and accessibility by leveraging the flexibility benefits of microtransit... Read More →

Samuel Speroni

PhD Student, Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles

The Missing Bus? School Bus and Student Transit Programs in California - The school bus remains an important part of providing children a ride to school in the United States. In most of the country, nearly four in ten students rely on the school bus. But in California, less than ten... Read More →

Henry Bernal

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Irvine

Time or Cost? An experimental analysis of travel behavior in LA Metro’s GoPass program - This study examines the impacts of LA Metro’s GoPass program, which provides free transit to community college students. Using a discrete choice experiment (DCE), students chose between transit... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Concurrent Session

11:45am PDT

Break

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:45am - 11:50am PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:45am - 11:50am PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Break

11:50am PDT

Closing Remarks and Invitation to 2026 PSR Annual Congress

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:50am - 12:15pm PDT

112 Bauer Wurster (170)

Moderators

Daniel Rodriguez

Director, Institute of Transportation Studies and Chancellor’s Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley

Speakers

Marlon Boarnet

Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis Director, METRANS Transportation Consortium, University of Southern California

Adam Millard-Ball

Professor, UCLA

Juan Matute

Deputy Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

As an associate director, Juan Matute studies a number of areas relating to the future of urban mobility and accessibility, including sustainable transportation and land use, transit, SB 375 implementation, innovative mobility, and local government climate planning.

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:50am - 12:15pm PDT
112 Bauer Wurster (170)

General Session

12:15pm PDT

Conference Adjourns and Box Lunches Available

Tuesday March 25, 2025 12:15pm - 1:00pm PDT

Break