Returning to Work, Revamping Commuting Habits
UCLA Luskin’s Donald Shoup is a proponent of the ‘parking cashout’: When you drive, you pay. When you don’t drive, you save.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
New Delays for LAX People Mover
The elevated train, now expected to open in late 2025, won’t necessarily fix the airport’s congestion problems, UCLA’s Jacob Wasserman says.
Restoring Confidence in New York’s Subway System
Security measures that would deter riders from bringing firearms aboard is one strategy to increase safety, says UCLA Luskin’s Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris.
A Spike in Entrepreneurship Among Latin American Immigrants
New business launches come amid changes in consumer behavior in the wake of COVID-19, says Robert Fairlie, chair of UCLA Luskin Public Policy.
A Push to Plant Trees in L.A.’s Hottest Places
Designed to combat shade inequity, a new step-by-step framework helps residents, advocates, city leaders and planners work together on real cooling solutions.
Torres-Gil on Fixing the Caregiver Shortage
An aging population will require a robust workforce centered on providing care, but currently those workers are underpaid and undervalued, he says.
Stepping Up L.A.’s Plan for Safer Streets
Passage of Measure HLA could “light a fire under the city to take seriously its own law,” UCLA Luskin’s Michael Manville says.
Breaking Old Cycles and Envisioning New Futures
“Young Black Changemakers” tells the stories of L.A. youth who draw strength from their communities to challenge injustice.
A New Era for Sidewalks, the Ultimate Public Space
UCLA Luskin’s Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris weighs in on a project to make New York City sidewalks safer, more aesthetic and more accessible.
Pierce on Water Safety, Affordability and Dwindling Supply
Helping low-income families avoid shutoff of water service would protect public health and also support infrastructure upgrades and the search for resilient water sources.
