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Remembering Donald Shoup
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Donald Shoup, UCLA ITS’s 2nd director and a visionary scholar who reshaped cities with his pioneering work on parking, inspiring legions of ‘Shoupistas’ and lasting change. Click for tributes from his colleagues and fans.
Pacoima History and Highways
A storymap on the stark contrasts in public participation that led to the construction of the Simi Freeway/State Route 118 through America’s “first Black suburb” in Pacoima.
For the Press: Auto Dependency & Resilience
Resilient cities have a strong capacity to endure disasters and other system shocks; they tend to be reflective, robust, redundant, flexible, resourceful and inclusive. Dependence on cars, however, leaves cities vulnerable to crises.
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MURP student ‘speaking up’ for equity in transportation and planning
Veronica De Santos spent a semester abroad in Geneva, where she called on global leaders to invest in underrepresented voices shaping the future of sustainability and transportation.
Remembering Donald Shoup
UCLA ITS’ 2nd director and a visionary scholar reshaped cities with his pioneering work on parking, inspiring legions of ‘Shoupistas’ and lasting change.
UCLA ITS funds research on vulnerable communities, LA fire response
Five rapid-response projects will explore transportation challenges and community engagement in disaster recovery
Student research on freeway removal, redesign wins national award
Carolyn Pugh MURP ’24 focused her capstone project on the Inner Loop freeway-to-boulevard project in Rochester, New York.