New research highlights gender disparities of child care travel
Irene Cruise2024-10-23T15:28:04-07:00In many two-parent households, women do more child care travel than men, which may limit women’s access to opportunities, including employment.
Transportation resource fair helps Saban Community Clinic patients access health care
Irene Cruise2024-10-23T15:34:49-07:00The October resource fair was an extension from a 2022 award-winning student capstone project that examined how transportation challenges affect health care access.
Virtual conference shines light on women’s transit safety issues
Lewis Center2023-08-29T15:19:25-07:00UCLA study finds that being a woman, identifying as LGBTQI or waiting in poorly lit areas increases the likelihood of being sexually harassed on public transit.
Our transportation systems put vulnerable populations at higher risk
Lewis Center2024-05-06T11:12:22-07:00“Safer at home” has become both a mantra of public health and a mandate issued by thousands of cities during the pandemic — but not everyone can stay at home.
First conference on regional growth and equity tackles transportation and communities
Lewis Center2023-09-27T15:12:51-07:00During an inaugural event, the Lewis Center convened a group of experts to discuss how to leverage investments in L.A.’s transportation system to address decades-old disparities.
Lens, Manville shape discussion of how housing can be coupled to transit
Lewis Center2024-05-06T11:12:23-07:00In response to increasing focus on transit-oriented development and Metro’s planned investments across Los Angeles, the Lewis Center hosted a panel on the intersection of housing and transit.
Transportation and Isolation: Serious Challenges for Diverse, Older Angelenos
Lewis Center2023-08-29T15:34:26-07:00The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology recently conducted surveys of diverse, older Angelenos, exploring their travel patterns, use of technology, and the mobility problems they face.