2025 PSR UTC Annual Congress: Full Schedule

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

Toks Omishakin

Secretary, California State Transportation Agency

Monday March 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
112 Bauer Wurster (170)

General Session

12:30pm PDT

Lunch

Monday March 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Monday March 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Break

12:30pm PDT

Innovations in Mobility, Infrastructure, and Environment

Monday March 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Alex Hickey, Sonoma State University
Exploring who is injured on e-bikes, what are their injuries, and how they are injured

Amelia Le, San José State University
Safety of micromobility transportation: What We Can – and Cannot – Learn from United States Emergency Department Records

Anya Robinson, University of California, Davis
Auto manufacturers’ non-market responses to vehicle CO2 standards

Daniel Byrd, University of California, Davis
Assessment of California MPO Travel Demand Forecasting Models

Dikshita Nitin Padte, University of Southern California
Collision Avoidance Systems in Trucks

Joyce Chen, University of California, Berkeley
Comparing Narratives between Autonomous Vehicles Related Crash and Uber Reported Crash through NLP Methods

Maha Ahmad, University of California, Davis
Service improvements on Capitol Corridor and impacts on ridership

Maha Shafaeen, University of California, Davis
Understanding underserved community households’ awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of ZEVs

Michael Montilla, University of California, Berkeley
Locating Public Charging Infrastructure, and EV Adoption in Urban Neighborhoods with Limited At-Home Parking

Ramiro Sanchez Castillo, California State University Long Beach
Optimizing Vortex Separation for Microplastic Removal from Freeway Runoff: Performance and Efficiency Analysis

Rita Farag, California State University Long Beach
Survey of Microplastics Abundance and Polymer Classification in Sweeping Materials and Runoff Debris from California Free Ways.

Sai Sampath Dangeti, University of California, Davis
Enhancing Surrogate Safety Measures for Active Transportation: A Multi-Metric Approach to Near-Miss Detection and Risk Assessment

Shams Tanvir, California State University Long Beach
Levelized Cost of Hydrogen Analysis for Port Drayage Fuel Cell Trucks: A Production to Dispensing Perspective

Trisha Ramadoss, University of California, Davis
Electric Vehicles & Household Fleets

Zhexian Li, University of Southern California
Predictive Control for Traffic Networks with Performance Guarantees

Ziad Yassine, University of California, Berkeley
Is Electric Vehicle Carsharing for Everyone? From Activity Patterns to User Retention

Speakers

Alex Hickey

Student, Sonoma State University

Exploring who is injured on e-bikes, what are their injuries, and how they are injured - An e-bike trade group estimates that e-bike sales in the United States quadrupled from around a quarter million in 2019 to over one million in 2022. With the proliferation of e-bikes in the United... Read More →

Amelia Le

Student, San José State University

Safety of micromobility transportation: What We Can – and Cannot – Learn from United States Emergency Department Records - Over the last several years, the use of micromobility devices for transportation (e.g. e-bikes, e-scooters, skateboards) has expanded around the world. This... Read More →

Anya Robinson

PhD Candidate, University of California, Davis

Auto manufacturers’ non-market responses to vehicle CO2 standards - Introduction Vehicle CO2 standards represent one of the clearest regulatory pathways to passenger vehicle decarbonization. In the United States (US), the most recent standard, proposed and finalized under the Biden... Read More →

Daniel Byrd

Student Researcher, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies

Assessment of California MPO Travel Demand Forecasting Models - The goal of this project was to assess the capabilities of the travel demand forecasting models (TDMs) used by California’s metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) with respect to forecasting the increase in vehicle... Read More →

Dikshita Nitin Padte

Research Assistant/Student, University of Southern California

Collision Avoidance Systems in TrucksThe safety concern posed by heavy-duty truck crashes in the United States is evidenced by 5,936 fatalitiesin 2022, a 2% increase from 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [1].In 2022, Class 8 Heavy-duty trucks accounted... Read More →

Joyce Chen

PhD Student, University of California, Berkeley

Comparing Narratives between Autonomous Vehicles Related Crash \and Uber Reported Crash through NLP Methods - As driverless automated driving systems (ADS) start to operate on public roads, there is an urgent need to understand how safely these systems are managing real-world traffic... Read More →

Maha Ahmad

PhD candidate, University of California, Davis

Service improvements on Capitol Corridor and impacts on ridershipPublic transit has undergone turbulent changes in the US. Between 2012 and 2018, bus ridership in the US declined 15% and rail ridership declined 3%, losses which are widespread and in contrast to trends observed in... Read More →

Maha Shafaeen

Graduate Student, University of California, Davis

Understanding underserved community households’ awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of ZEVs - California’s ambitious climate goals include various policies looking to promote zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) market growth and create an equitable transition. Underserved communities... Read More →

Michael Montilla

PhD Candidate, Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Berkeley

Locating Public Charging Infrastructure, and EV Adoption in Urban Neighborhoods with Limited At-Home Parking - Most public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are privately owned, and cluster near destinations or along highways. These trends, coupled with the convenience of at-home... Read More →

Ramiro Sanchez Castillo

Student Research Assistant, CSULB

Optimizing Vortex Separation for Microplastic Removal from Freeway Runoff: Performance and Efficiency Analysis - Microplastic pollution is an emerging environmental problem that has been widely found in many environmental compartments. Microplastics are typically defined as particulate... Read More →

Rita Farag

undergraduate student research assistant, California State University Long Beach

Sai Sampath Dangeti

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Davis

Enhancing Surrogate Safety Measures for Active Transportation: A Multi-Metric Approach to Near-Miss Detection and Risk Assessment - As transportation systems professionals strive to provide more sustainable options of travel, there is a growing need to understand the safety risk of... Read More →

Shams Tanvir

Assistant Professor, California State University Long Beach

Levelized Cost of Hydrogen Analysis for Port Drayage Fuel Cell Trucks: A Production to Dispensing Perspective - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) offer a viable pathway to decarbonize Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs). Particularly, port drayage trucks benefit significantly... Read More →

Trisha Ramadoss

PhD candidate, University of California, Davis

Electric Vehicles & Household Fleets - This work examines the relationship between electric vehicles (EVs) and conventional vehicles in households in the U.S. Using nationally representative data from the 2022 National Household Travel survey, we investigate several details about... Read More →

Zhexian Li

Graduate research assistant, University of Southern California

Predictive Control for Traffic Networks with Performance Guarantees - Increased sensing and actuation modalities have the potential to improve efficiency and resilience of urban traffic networks. The legacy control systems for ramp metering or traffic signal timing typically work... Read More →

Ziad Yassine

PhD Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

Is Electric Vehicle Carsharing for Everyone? From Activity Patterns to User Retention - This research explores the user dynamics of electric vehicle (EV) carsharing within underserved communities, focusing on BlueLA, a one-way station-based EV carsharing service in Los Angeles, California... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Poster Session

1:30pm PDT

Behavioral Insights Around EV Adoption and Use

Monday March 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT

170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Konstadinos Goulias, University of California, Santa Barbara
Understanding the zero-emission vehicle market spatial diffusion and its determinants from 2019 to 2022 using spatial econometric models

Chen Zhang, University of California, Irvine
Determinants of Electric Vehicle Purchasing Decisions: Implications for Government Policies

Kelly Hoogland, University of California, Davis
Investigating vehicle purchasing behavior, vehicle expenditure, and potential barriers to BEV uptake in underserved communities

Aviv Steren, University of California, Davis
Is the rebound effect symmetrical? Evidence from households shift away from EVs

Sina Nordhoff, University of California, Davis
User-Reported Charging Experiences at Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in California

Lu Dong, University of California, Davis
Cost Sensitivity and Charging Choices of Plug-in Electric Vehicle Drivers – A Stated Preference Study

Speakers

KONSTADINOS GOULIAS

PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA

Understanding the zero-emission vehicle market spatial diffusion and its determinants from 2019 to 2022 using spatial econometric models - Due to the rapid rise in the acceptance of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), much research has been conducted on the market evolution of alternative... Read More →

Chen Zhang

PhD Candidate, University of California, Irvine

Determinants of Electric Vehicle Purchasing Decisions: Implications for Government PoliciesThis study explores the primary factors influencing consumer decisions in the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs), a promising solution for reducing the significant emissions produced by the... Read More →

Kelly Hoogland

student, University of California, Davis

Investigating vehicle purchasing behavior, vehicle expenditure, and potential barriers to BEV uptake in underserved communities - Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are essential for reducing emissions and meeting sustainability goals, yet their adoption has largely been limited to... 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 →

Sina Nordhoff

Post-Doc, University of California, Davis

User-Reported Charging Experiences at Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in California - The electrification of the road transport sector is essential to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Adoption of... Read More →

Lu Dong

PhD student, University of California, Davis

Cost Sensitivity and Charging Choices of Plug-in Electric Vehicle Drivers – A Stated Preference Study - Public charging infrastructure is increasingly essential for a successful transition to zero emissions transportation. Public charging is needed for occasional charging, for households... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Deep Learning and Generative Models in Transportation

Monday March 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT

106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Yazmin Martinez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Traffic Congestion Analysis using an Autoencoder for Feature Selection and Anomaly Detection

Yuquan Zhou, University of Southern California
Minimally-Congested Travel Time Prediction from Sparse Open Data

Peter Durojaye, University of California, Santa Barbara
Experiments of Pattern Recognition and Anomaly Detection in Observed Daily Activity Travel Sequences using Multichannel Autoencoders

Siwei Hu, University of California, Irvine
A Stable Day-to-day Departure Time Dynamics for Heterogeneous Travelers

Ye Hong, ETH Zurich / UCSB
Deep Generative Model for Human Mobility Behavior

Yuyang Wu, University of California, Santa Barbara
Multi-Scale Analysis of Local Labour Market Areas and Job-Housing Balance Through Complex Network Methods

Speakers

Yazmin E. Martinez

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Traffic Congestion Analysis using an Autoencoder for Feature Selection and Anomaly Detection - Yazmin Elizabet Martinez, Wolfgang BeinRoad traffic congestion and its causes are highly researched due to the impact on daily life. The abundance of traffic data being automatically captured... Read More →

Yuquan Zhou

PhD Candidate, University of Southern California

Minimally-Congested Travel Time Prediction from Sparse Open Data - Minimally-Congested Travel Time Prediction from Sparse Open DataTravel time prediction underpins many transport planning processes and research problems. It is key to understanding urban accessibility, transport mode... Read More →

Peter Durojaye

PhD Student, University of California, Santa Barbara

Experiments of Pattern Recognition and Anomaly Detection in Observed Daily Activity Travel Sequences using Multichannel Autoencoders. - Developing taxonomies of patterns of daily activities is something that has gone on for a while, and it is usually at the center of most activity-based... Read More →

Siwei Hu

PhD Candidate, University of California, Irvine

A Stable Day-to-day Departure Time Dynamics for Heterogeneous Travelers - Prior to Jin (2020), analytical day-to-day dynamics of departure time choice at a single bottleneck were unstable. Jin (2020, 2021) introduced stable dynamics but only for homogeneous single-class travelers... Read More →

Ye Hong

Doctoral student, ETH Zurich/UC Santa barbara

Deep Generative Model for Human Mobility Behavior - Modeling and simulating human mobility lies at the core of numerous applications, ranging from transport planning through sustainable urban design all the way to public health. Despite ongoing efforts, accurately simulating individual... Read More →

Yuyang Wu

Student, UCSB

Multi-Scale Analysis of Local Labour Market Areas and Job-Housing Balance Through Complex Network Methods - Kropp and Schwengler (2016) highlight that functional regions offer distinct advantages over administrative boundaries, as they more accurately capture the spatial distribution... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Social Inclusion, Disability, and Well-Being

Monday March 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT

102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Robert Binder, University of Oregon
The Role of Transit in Fostering Bonding and Bridging Social Capital

Mingshuang Lian, University of California, Santa Barbara
Understanding the Relationship Between Companionship and Subjective Wellbeing in Activities and Travel when We Control for Other Contextual Factors such as Disabilities

Aisling O'Reilly, University of Southern California
Closing the Gap: A Comparative Study of Transportation Accessibility for Adults with Disabilities in Urban and Rural California

Md Musfiqur Rahman Bhuiya
University of California, Davis, Do people with similar types of disability travel the same? An examination of the variability of mode choice among people with travel-limiting disabilities

Katie Heuser, City of Palo Alto
“Don’t Keep Us Out of the Revolution!”: Accessibility and Autonomous Rideshare in California

Jordy Coutin, University of Southern California
Homelessness and Public Transit: Characteristics and Experiences of Unsheltered Public Transit Riders in Los Angeles

Speakers

Robert Binder

Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Oregon

The Role of Transit in Fostering Bonding and Bridging Social Capital - Social capital—the networks, trust, and norms that connect individuals and enable collective action—is integral to health, happiness, and democracy (Putnam, 2001). In the U.S., declining social capital, a fragmented... Read More →

Mingshuang Lian

graduate student, University of California, Santa Barbara

Understanding the Relationship Between Companionship and Subjective Wellbeing in Activities and Travel when We Control for Other Contextual Factors such as Disabilities - In this presentation the relationship between companionship and subjective wellbeing (SWB) is explored using data... Read More →

Aisling O'Reilly

PhD candidate, University of Southern California

Closing the Gap: A Comparative Study of Transportation Accessibility for Adults with Disabilities in Urban and Rural California - This research addresses the critical issue of transportation accessibility for individuals with disabilities in both urban and rural settings. Approximately... Read More →

Md Musfiqur (Sifat) Rahman Bhuiya

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Davis

Do people with similar types of disability travel the same? An examination of the variability of mode choice among people with travel-limiting disabilities - People with different travel-limiting disabilities vary in their travel behavior and needs. Few studies have examined how such... Read More →

Katie Heuser

Senior Transportation Planner, City of Palo Alto

“Don’t Keep Us Out of the Revolution!”: Accessibility and Autonomous Rideshare in California - Robotaxi services, or rideshare operated by autonomous vehicles, present an opportunity for independent and convenient transportation for people with disabilities. The proliferation... Read More →

Jordy Coutin

Doctoral Candidate, University of Southern California

Homelessness and Public Transit: Characteristics and Experiences of Unsheltered Public Transit Riders in Los Angeles - Public transportation (PT) is the primary mode of transit use by people experiencing homelessness (Murphy, 2019). For unhoused residents, public transit provides... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Break

Monday March 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Monday March 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Break

3:00pm PDT

Automation for efficiency and safety

Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:35pm PDT

102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Ruolin Li, University of Southern California
Harnessing Autonomous Vehicles for Smarter Traffic Management

Gary Rostomyan, University of Southern California
Central Coordination of Connected Autonomous Vehicles At A Signal Free Intersection For Movement Free Lanes

Wei-Hsiang Lo, San José State University
Age-Driven Takeover Optimization in Automated Driving: Smart Wearables and Vibrotactile Feedback for Enhanced Safety

Speakers

Ruolin Li

Assistant professor, University of Southern California

Harnessing Autonomous Vehicles for Smarter Traffic Management - Autonomous vehicles (AVs) offer new opportunities to improve traffic flow, enhance system-wide coordination, and maximize societal benefits through their increased controllability and adaptability. However, their effective... Read More →

Wei-Hsiang Lo

Graduate Student/Graduate Research Assistant, San José State University

Age-Driven Takeover Optimization in Automated Driving: Smart Wearables and Vibrotactile Feedback for Enhanced Safety - 1. BackgroundAutomated systems are currently used in healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. Older adults with cognitive and perceptual declines are expected... Read More →

Gary Rostomyan

Ph.D student, University of Southern California

Central Coordination of Connected Autonomous Vehicles At A Signal Free Intersection For Movement Free Lanes - The cost of equipping and maintaining traffic signals at intersections is high enough to motivate approaches where physical equipment is replaced with a virtual one by taking... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:35pm PDT
102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Concurrent Session

3:00pm PDT

Slow streets and bicycles

Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:35pm PDT

106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Seula Lee, University of Southern California
What happens to travel behavior when treatment changes? An analysis of slow streets program changes in two US cities

Mallika Gupta, Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates
Power To Pedal: A Gendered Analysis of the Barriers and Joys of Cycling in Oakland

Swati Agarwal, University of California, Davis
Examining bicycling activity after bicycle theft in the US

Speakers

Seula Lee

PhD candidate, University of Southern California

Hi, I am a PhD candidate at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at USC. My research focuses on new mobilities, travel behaviors, and urban spaces. I am eager to continue exploring these topics - particularly how cities should respond to emerging transportation systems and how new... Read More →

Mallika Gupta

Associate Transport Planner, Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates

Power To Pedal: A Gendered Analysis of the Barriers and Joys of Cycling in Oakland - Amidst increasing investments in cycling infrastructure in California, trends continue to demonstrate that women from low-income communities of color are underrepresented as cyclists. I argue that... Read More →

Swati Agarwal

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Davis

Examining bicycling activity after bicycle theft in the USThe risk of bicycle theft has been found to be a deterrent to bicycle ownership and use (Winters et al., 2015; Castillo-Manzano et al., 2015; Piatkowski & Marshall, 2015). But literature on quantitative estimates of bicycling... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 3:35pm PDT
106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Concurrent Session

3:00pm PDT

Micromobility, Carsharing, and Ride-Hailing

Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT

170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Tatsuya Fukushige, University of California, Davis
Examining Effects of New Pricing Option on Shared Micromobility Use in the Living Lab of Davis, California

Brian Harold, University of California, Davis
Understanding Demand, Costs, and Revenues of EV Carsharing in Underserved Communities

Mengying Ju, University of California, Berkeley
Transitioning Ridehailing Fleets to Zero Emission: Economic Insights for Electric Vehicle Acquisition

Patrick Loa, University of California, Davis
Not All Ride-hailing Trips are Created Equal: An Examination of Additional Trips Enabled by Ride-hailing and the Users Who Made Them

Zuhayer Mahtab, University of Southern California
Real-Time Large-Scale Incentivized Ridesharing

Gu Wei, University of Southern California
Generalized Traffic Equilibrium with Ride-hailing and Customer Waiting

Speakers

Tatsuya Fukushige

Postdoc, University of California, Davis

Examining Effects of New Pricing Option on Shared Micromobility Use in the Living Lab of Davis, California - Shared micromobility services have the potential to provide affordable mobility options to communities and access to public transit modes. However, the operation of shared... Read More →

Brian Harold

Program Evaluation Specialist, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies

Understanding Demand, Costs, and Revenues of EV Carsharing in Underserved Communities - Transportation access is a significant issue in low-income, rural, and otherwise underserved communities in the US, with few affordable and reliable alternatives to car ownership. Carsharing is... Read More →

Mengying Ju

PhD Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

Transitioning Ridehailing Fleets to Zero Emission: Economic Insights for Electric Vehicle Acquisition - Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) are required to transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2030 per California’s Clean Miles Standard (SB 1014). One significant hurdle faced... Read More →

Patrick Loa

Postdoctoral researcher, UC Davis

Not All Ride-hailing Trips are Created Equal: An Examination of Additional Trips Enabled by Ride-hailing and the Users Who Made Them - Ride-hailing services, such as those offered by Uber and Lyft, have the potential to produce both benefits and negative externalities. For example... Read More →

Zuhayer Mahtab

Ph.D. Student, University of Southern California

Real-Time Large-Scale Incentivized Ridesharing - In this study we propose an online and large-scale rideshare system that can dynamically match passenger requests with drivers and provide efficient routes to the drivers. We develop a greedy insertion-based routing procedure to route... Read More →

Gu Wei

Ph.D. Candidate, University of Southern California

Generalized Traffic Equilibrium with Ride-hailing and Customer Waiting We develop a generalized traffic equilibrium model that considers ride-hailing services provided by Transportation Network Companies (TNCs, e.g., Uber and Lyft) and accounts for customer waiting. The generalized... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
170 Bauer Wurster (77)

Concurrent Session

3:40pm PDT

Disruptions and Resilience

Monday March 24, 2025 3:40pm - 4:15pm PDT

106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Daniel Rivera, University of California, Davis
Designing Evacuation Routes Considering Risk and Clearance Times

Jaehyun Ha, University of Southern California
Resilient Livelihoods: The Vulnerability of Commutes to Street Network Disruption

Jessica Gonzalez, California State University Long Beach
Fiber-Based Seismic Damage and Collapse Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Using Damage Indices to Improve Transportation Resilience

Speakers

Daniel Rivera

Posdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Davis

Designing Evacuation Routes Considering Risk and Clearance Times - This paper introduces a method for designing evacuation plans considering wildfire risks to minimize clearance time and the resources used, e.g. road network corridors. The study considers wildfire risks resulting... 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 →

Jessica Gonzalez

Research Assistant, California State University Long Beach

Fiber-Based Seismic Damage and Collapse Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Using Damage Indices to Improve Transportation Resilience - Earthquakes can have major effects on transportation systems due to the structural damage they impose on bridges. Therefore, it is imperative... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 3:40pm - 4:15pm PDT
106 Bauer Wurster (50)

Concurrent Session

3:40pm PDT

VMT, LOS, CEQA, and Road Charge

Monday March 24, 2025 3:40pm - 4:15pm PDT

102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Elisa Barbour, University of California, Davis
Can We Align VMT and LOS Analysis and Mitigation? Assessing Implementation of Senate Bill 743

Rey Hosseinzade, University of California, Davis
Local governments and VMT threshold of significance in CEQA; how far can we go?

Jean Ji, University of California, Davis
Forecasting Revenues of Motor Fuel Taxes in California: an Application of Time-Series Regression Model to Estimate Changes in Vehicle Miles-travelled (VMT) among Light-duty Vehicles (LDVs)

Speakers

Elisa Barbour

Professional Researcher, University of California, Davis

Can We Align VMT and LOS Analysis and Mitigation? Assessing Implementation of Senate Bill 743 - This presentation will discuss key findings from research conducted for Caltrans in 2024 to investigate how local governments (cities and counties) are implementing California’s Senate... Read More →

Rey Hosseinzade

GSR, UCDAVIS

Local governments and VMT threshold of significance in CEQA; how far can we go? - This study investigates why different California jurisdictions have adopted various Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) thresholds following the implementation of Senate Bill 743 (SB 743), which replaced the... Read More →

Jean Ji

Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

Forecasting Revenues of Motor Fuel Taxes in California: an Application of Time-Series Regression Model to Estimate Changes in Vehicle Miles-travelled (VMT) among Light-duty Vehicles (LDVs) - Transportation infrastructure funding in the United States has been supported by motor fuel... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 3:40pm - 4:15pm PDT
102 Bauer Wurster (61)

Concurrent Session

4:15pm PDT

Break

Monday March 24, 2025 4:15pm - 4:30pm PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Monday March 24, 2025 4:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Break

4:30pm PDT

State DOT Research Director Roundtable (to be confirmed)

Monday March 24, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT

112 Bauer Wurster (170)

Monday March 24, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
112 Bauer Wurster (170)

General Session

5:15pm PDT

Presentation of Student of the Year Awards

Monday March 24, 2025 5:15pm - 5:30pm PDT

112 Bauer Wurster (170)

PSR UTC USDOT Student of the Year
Summer Iogansen, UC Davis

PSR UTC Student of the Year
Undergraduate: William Van Verlin, UNLV
Masters: Anthony Eschen, NAU
Doctoral: Jaehyun Ha, USC
Non-degree: Angela Andrade, Pima Community College

Speakers

Marlon Boarnet

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

Monday March 24, 2025 5:15pm - 5:30pm PDT
112 Bauer Wurster (170)

General Session

5:30pm PDT

Reception

Monday March 24, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Monday March 24, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Break

5:30pm PDT

Equity, Accessibility, and Community

Monday March 24, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

Bauer Wurster Lobby

Edgar Arusei, University of California, Berkeley
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Equitable First and Last Mile Access to the Bay Train

Erin Slichter, University of California, Berkeley
Best Practices for Youth Engagement at OakDOT

Juliana Byzyka, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A Methodology to Evaluate Complete Streets Development in Small Towns: An Illustration from Nevada

Lillian Cella, University of California, Davis
Can I Ride My E-Bike Here? Perhaps… But Please Consult a Lawyer

Matthew Liu, University of California, Davis
Rural Microtransit Service to Replace Fixed Route Service: A Case Study of Yolobus BeeLine

Michelle Baverman, University of California, Berkeley
A 30-Year Analysis of Neighborhood Change and and Transit Ridership in relation to Transit-Oriented Development

Morgan Cunneen-Franco, University of California, Berkeley
The Future of Urban Paid Parking: Learning from Davis's Seven Year Debate

Phoebe Chiu, University of California, Los Angeles
Analyzing the Evolving Behavior of Older U.S. Travelers in the 21st Century

Seyede Farzaneh Ehsani Oskooie, University of California, Davis
Sahar SadeghMalakAbadi, University of California, Davis
Closing Gender Gaps in Transportation; Examining The Role of Bike-Friendly Urban Design

Stephanie Nemet, San José State University
Assessing Affordability and Equity in Northern California Transit-Oriented Development: A Typology-Based Spatial Analysis

Tat Srisan, University of California, Los Angeles
Connecting Lending Discrimination and Auto Ownership: A Los Angeles County case study

Xiangyu Ren, University of California, Santa Cruz
Comparing Transportation Hub Built Environment and Social Variables as Auxiliary Data in Street Crime Prediction, a case study in San Jose, USA

Yage Liu, University of California, Berkeley
Do Longer Commutes Lead to Depression? Evidence from a Longitudinal Study

Yorangga Citra Arundati, University of California, Berkeley
Intergenerational Nexus: An Action Plan to Enhance Berkeley Public Realm for the Elderly

Speakers

Yorangga Citra Arundati

Student, University of California, Berkeley

Intergenerational Nexus: An Action Plan to Enhance Berkeley Public Realm for the ElderlyAs demographic change continues to happen, creating a welcoming public realm for all ages, including the elderly, is more critical than ever. Well-designed public spaces, including streets and... Read More →

Edgar Arusei

Student, University of California, Berkeley

BRIDGING THE GAP: ENHANCING EQUITABLE FIRST AND LAST MILE ACCESS TO THE BAY TRAILThe San Francisco Bay Trail spans over 350 miles of walking and cycling paths, serving as a vital component of the Bay Area’s active transportation network by promoting recreation, sustainable mobility... Read More →

Juliana Byzyka

Assistant Research Engineer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

A Methodology to Evaluate Complete Streets Development in Small Towns: An Illustration from NevadaThis presentation will summarize efforts to develop a methodology to evaluate the potential benefits of Complete Streets (CSs) in small towns. It will include identifying key factors... Read More →

Lillian Cella

Student, University of California, Davis

Can I Ride My E-Bike Here? Perhaps… But Please Consult a Lawyer - The rules of the road that govern the use of electric bicycles is a fundamental question that is relevant to not just e-bike riders, but also other travelers who interact with them. Many sources on the internet attempt... Read More →

Phoebe Chiu

Research Data Analyst, Events and Operations Coordinator, University of California, Los Angeles

Analyzing the Evolving Behavior of Older U.S. Travelers in the 21st Century - The number and share of U.S. residents ages 60 and older has increased substantially since 2000, and both are projected to expand further in the years ahead. The mobility patterns of this growing cohort... Read More →

Morgan Cunneen-Franco

Master of City Planning Graduate Student, University of California, Berkeley

The Future of Urban Paid Parking: Learning from Davis's Seven Year Debate - In an era of urgent climate action and housing crises across California, parking policy has emerged as a powerful lever for transforming cities. While parking pricing is widely recognized by transportation... Read More →

Seyede Farzaneh Ehsani Oskooie

PhD Student, University of California, Davis

Closing Gender Gaps in Transportation; Examining The Role of Bike-Friendly Urban Design - According to Ivan Illich, bikes are "tools of conviviality." Their beneficial aspects—greater accessibility compared to cars, improving energy efficiency in the transportation system, and affordability... Read More →

Yage Liu

PhD Student, University of California, Berkeley

Do Longer Commutes Lead to Depression? Evidence from a Longitudinal Study - A growing number of studies have investigated the relationship between commuting to work and mental health, usually with cross-sectional data. In these studies, lengthy commutes are typically associated with... Read More →

Matthew Liu

PhD Student, University of California, Davis

Rural Microtransit Service to Replace Fixed Route Service: A Case Study of Yolobus BeeLine - This study aims to identify who rides rural microtransit and how changes in travel behaviour due to microtransit varies between rural and non-rural riders through a case study evaluation of... Read More →

Stephanie Nemet

Researcher at SJSU Research Foundation, San José State University

Assessing Affordability and Equity in Northern California Transit-Oriented Development: A Typology-Based Spatial Analysis - Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a globally recognized urban planning strategy integrating public transportation with high-density, mixed-use developments... Read More →

Xiangyu Ren

Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, Santa Cruz

Comparing Transportation Hub Built Environment and Social Variables as Auxiliary Data in Street Crime Prediction, a case study in San Jose, USAAccurate crime prediction is crucial for allocating police resources to reduce and prevent crime, particularly in large cities. Previous research... Read More →

Erin Slichter

Masters Student in City Planning, University of California, Berkeley

Best Practices for Youth Engagement at OakDOT - In recent years, DOTs have increasingly shifted their main focus to safety improvements for people walking and bicycling in an effort to reduce traffic injuries and deaths, slow vehicle traffic, create liveable streets, increase neighborhood... Read More →

Tat Srisan

Graduate student researcher, Phd student, University of California, Los Angeles

Connecting Lending Discrimination and Auto Ownership: A Los Angeles County case study - Financial accessibility is crucial for transportation equity, particularly in areas where systemic constraints exist. This study looks at the relationship between car ownership trends in Los Angeles... Read More →

Michelle Baverman

Graduate Student, UC Berkeley

A 30-Year Analysis of Neighborhood Change and and Transit Ridership in relation to Transit-Oriented Development Locally and at the state level, California is passing legislation to incentivize transit-oriented development (TOD) – dense housing development near transit stops... Read More →

Sahar SadeghMalakAbadi

Masters Student in Geography, University of California, Davis

Closing Gender Gaps in Transportation; Examining The Role of Bike-Friendly Urban DesignAccording to Ivan Illich, bikes are "tools of conviviality." Their beneficial aspects—greater accessibility compared to cars, improving energy efficiency in the transportation system, and affordability... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Bauer Wurster Lobby

Poster Session

8:30am PDT

Community Partnered Research

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

112 Bauer Wurster (170)

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

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

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