From the Black Death to AIDS, pandemics have shaped human history. Coronavirus will too
Marlon Boarnet was quoted in the Los Angeles Times about how pandemics have shaped cities.
The Joint Effects of Income, Vehicle Technology, and Rail Transit Access on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New paper published: The Joint Effects of Income, Vehicle Technology, and Rail Transit Access on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Marlon G. Boarnet, Raphael W. Bostic, Andrew Eisenlohr, Seva Rodnyansky, Raúl Santiago-Bartolomei, Huê-Tâm Webb Jamme First Published July 28, 2018 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198118787087 * Abstract This paper examines the relationship between income, Read more…
Life after driving: How California seniors are rethinking getting around
Southern California public radio affiliates The Daily Democrat The Mercury News and the East Bay Times quoted Lisa Schweitzer of the USC Price School on why older adults are often reluctant to give up their driving privileges. “One of the things we know from prior generations is that cars are one of the last things people stop Read more…
It’s Not Just Where You’re Going, It’s Also How You Get There
by Anthony Orlando If the old saying is true that “life is a journey, not a destination,” then it stands to reason that the way we travel matters a great deal. In fact, that’s what the latest evidence has shown: Transportation choices and systems play a crucial role in our economy Read more…
People in Transit-Rich Neighborhoods Don’t Spend Less on Transportation
The Atlantic’s “City Lab” quoted Lisa Schweitzer of the USC Price School about the practicali
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Tunnel Under Los Angeles may Happen Sooner Than Expected
Newsweek cited comments by Marlon Boarnet of the USC Price School about a possible move by the L.A. City Council to fast-track permitting for Elon Musk’s proposed underground tunnel project.
“The immediacy of writing online has become part of my brain.”
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What does self-sufficiency mean in the face of skyrocketing housing costs?
By Dr. Shawn Flanigan When I was asked to join the Access to Opportunity Project, I did not hesitate to say “yes”. Because of my own lived experience, I have committed my adult life to improving the plight of poor people and communities. I come from a low-income family in Read more…
A Los Angeles Plan to Reshape the Streetscape Sets Off Fears of Gridlock
Lisa Schweitzer, Associate Professor and Bedrosian Center faculty affiliate, spoke with The New York Times about the new Los Angeles’s new transportation plan: Mobility Plan 2035. Some of the initial reactions have been that increasing balance for all modes of transportation will create more gridlock. Schweitzer said, ““Even if more people Read more…
How Public Transit Agencies Deal with All Your Angry, Mean, and Terrible Tweets
Citylab, from The Atlantic, took a look at a recent study by Bedrosian Faculty Affiliate Lisa Schweitzer. Her article, “Planning and Social Media: A Case Study of Public Transit and Stigma on Twitter,” published in the Journal of the American Planning Association won the journals best paper award for 2014. Read more…
New Transport Services Present Governance Challenges
by Jeremy Loudenback During his campaign for mayor, Eric Garcetti positioned himself as the young, technology-savvy alternative to other candidates. During the first few months of his administration, he’s already broken new ground with a plan to use the Internet to deliver data about the performance of city departments and services, Read more…
Transportation Panel Kicks Off Collaborative Research Series
by Jeremy Loudenback With a wave of innovative companies capitalizing on new technology and changing consumer preferences, the face of transportation has changing rapidly in recent years, posing important governance challenges to local and federal entities. On October 30, the Bedrosian Center and METRANS kicked off the Price Research Collaborative series with Read more…
Leading from the West: A Conversation with Mayor Villaraigosa on Transportation
A Conversation with Mayor Villaraigosa on Transportation Part of the Leading from the West series, and sponsored by the Bedrosian Center on Governance, METRANS, and the Sol Price School of Public Policy, Bedrosian Center Director Raphael Bostic and METRANS Center Director Gen Giuliano will talk with Mayor Villaraigosa about the Read more…
The Future of Federal Transport Policy
The House, the Senate, and the White House have all released dueling transportation spending bills – and we’re not likely to see any of them passed this election year. Each version represents competing visions for federal leadership in US infrastructure and finance in an era where trillion-dollar deficits and unemployment still weigh heavily on budgetary politics.