How Transportation Departments Can Help the Unhoused
A study by UCLA’s Institute of Transportation Studies presents strategies for treating unhoused people with humanity and respect while addressing safety concerns.
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Entries by Aminah Khan
Taylor on Newsom’s Proposed Transit Funding Cuts
As ridership on public transportation has gone down, the governor has proposed cuts to the state transit budget, but this could result in even more car dependence.
Monkkonen on How Tech Companies May Cause Gentrification in Culver City
The housing inventory has not kept pace with robust job growth, creating a textbook case of how to make housing expensive, the UCLA professor says.
Lens on the Importance of More Renter Politicians in L.A.
“There’s a wider group of people that are unable to afford rent, even if they earn fairly decent incomes,” he says, noting that tenants are now demanding representation.
Newton Reflects on Feinstein’s Political Career
California’s first female U.S. senator was “steadfast, tough and tenacious” as she created alliances with opposing party members through her moderate voice.
Kaplan Calls for More Resources for Survivors of School Shootings
As campus violence continues to increase, he studies the impact on children and youth and how to implement initiatives that help survivors.
Manville on Feasibility of San Jose’s New Parking Plan
Initiative to scale down parking garages and regulate street parking may not have an immediate, dramatic impact in a city so reliant on cars.
Umemoto on Wide Scope of AAPI Issues Aired at Summit
A policy summit at UCLA brings many lawmakers and other leaders together to discuss pressing challenges the AAPI community faces today.
Astor on Helping Military-Connected Schools With Bullying
His decades-long experience with school safety work has helped create programs that rely on a “whole-school” approach that amplifies voices of all community members.
Shoup Explains the Hidden High Cost of Free Parking
The UCLA urban planning scholar and author breaks down the burdens created when giving away space to house cars becomes a top priority.
