Jessica Schirmer draws on her physics background to study the effects of “broad upzoning” in California and the federal response to affordable housing shortages.

In many two-parent households, women do more child care travel than men, which may limit women’s access to opportunities, including employment.

The October resource fair was an extension from a 2022 award-winning student capstone project that examined how transportation challenges affect health care access.

These capstone projects aim to help policymakers tailor programs to address the causes of housing insecurity and prevent displacement while increasing economic opportunity in the region.

This MPP group worked with a hospitality workers’ union to explore solutions for the housing needs of its unionized hospitality workers in Los Angeles.

Five of this year’s student fellows partnered with clients from local transit agencies, community groups and private firms to examine the region’s current transportation issues.

Three Black real estate professionals — including former L.A. Laker Devean George — committed to investing in low-income neighborhoods share their successes and struggles during a recent Luskin Lecture.

Representatives from L.A.’s Mobility Wallet gathered on the UCLA campus to discuss the program’s objectives, early findings and challenges.

Lewis fellow Anne Yoon, MURP ’23 received the Neville A. Parker Award for her impactful capstone research.

UC researchers are conducting a comprehensive mixed-methods evaluation to understand how the Mobility Wallet changes people’s transportation patterns, experiences, and short-term outcomes.

At the fifth annual InterActions LA, the Lewis Center brought together researchers, policymakers and community partners to discuss progress on housing and transportation goals.

This brief by associate faculty director Michael Lens looks at the relationship between residential segregation and health, and policies to alleviate the problem.

Despite an overall uptick in the eighth annual index, dissatisfaction remains high due to inflation, homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Los Angeles experiences more 100+ degree days, bus shelters can provide critical protection for transit riders from extreme heat.

Documentary by filmmaker Yolanda Davis-Overstreet looks into local efforts and activism to promote mobility justice across Los Angeles.

Nataly Rios Gutierrez MURP ’22 won the 2023 Neville A. Parker Award for best master’s project in policy and planning.

The impact that building codes have on how, where, and for whom housing gets built has long been overlooked. Over 100 people gathered virtually and in-person to push back on this oversight.

Over 200 people celebrated the architectural and cultural significance of the West Los Angeles Civic Center and Courthouse during a public space activation.

UCLA Luskin has a new rising star – Whitney Willis, operations manager for the Institute of Transportation Studies and the Lewis Center.

Two UCLA scholars were recognized for their research on how high housing costs are pushing workers farther away from job-rich neighborhoods.