Seminars

Driving the Wrong Way: Transportation Emissions and Climate Change

February 21, 2020
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Ethan ElkindUC Berkeley/UCLA Center for Law, Energy & the Environment Climate Program Director Ethan Elkind presented Driving the Wrong Way: Transportation Emissions and Climate Change at the ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar Feb. 21, 2020.

Abstract

California is making progress reducing greenhouse gas emissions overall, but the state's 2030 climate goals are threatened by rising...

Future of the Interstate Highway System

September 8, 2017
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Steve HemingerSteve Heminger, of MTC, presented Future of the Interstate Highway System on Friday, September 8 at 4 pm in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building.

Abstract

The Interstate Highway System (IHS) is a key component of the US transportation system. While it makes up only 1.2 percent of roadway line-miles of the country...

Environment, Economy, and Equity: New mobility services and sustainability

September 22, 2017
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Don MackenzieDon MacKenzie, of University of Washington, presented Environment, Economy, and Equity: New mobility services and sustainability from 4-5 pm in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building on Sept. 22.

Abstract

New mobility services including carsharing and ride-sourcing are growing quickly, but are they providing mobility for all travelers? Who is using these services? For what...

Cooperation for Autonomous Cars: Why and How?

September 15, 2017
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Arnaud de la fortelleArnaud de La Fortelle, of MINES ParisTech, Center for Robotics, presented Cooperation for Autonomous Cars: Why and How? from 4-5 pm in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building on Sept. 15, 2017.

Abstract

Autonomous cars are being deployed - at least automated functions - but these cars are mainly standalone. Making autonomous cars that are also cooperative is difficult...

The Interesting and Risky Way in Which Transport System Risk Is Managed: A brief history and need for transformed thinking

September 29, 2017
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Simon Washington, of University of Queensland presented The Interesting and Risky Way in Which Transport System Risk Is Managed: A brief history and need for transformed thinking from 4-5 pm in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building on Sept. 29.

Abstract

The evolution of thinking around transport system risk management provides an excellent case study on how implicit and...

Bay Area Transportation 2050: Systems change in action

October 6, 2017

San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)'s Ratna Amin presented Bay Area Transportation 2050: Systems change in action Oct. 6, 2017.

Abstract

Regional transportation planning is an art and not a science. SPUR, the Bay Area’s leading urban planning organization, has embarked on a Regional Strategy to answer the big planning questions facing the Bay Area through 2050....

Designing Automated Vehicles to Avoid Collisions (and Make Good Decisions When They Can’t)

October 13, 2017

Stanford University's Chris Gerdes presented Designing Automated Vehicles to Avoid Collisions (and Make Good Decisions When They Can’t) in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building at 4 pm.

Abstract

Automated vehicles provide an unparalleled opportunity to reduce the approximately 35,000 fatalities that occur each year on US roads. With the ability to sense 360...

FlexPass: Incentives for reducing employee parking

October 20, 2017
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UC Berkeley's Dounan Tang presented FlexPass: Incentives for reducing employee parking Oct. 20 in 412 McLaughlin Hall at 4 pm.

Abstract

Most employers offer free or underpriced parking to employees even as they feel the pressure to reduce the number of employees driving alone to work. The FlexPass study is a parking incentive program that avoids employee discontent. We conducted a two-phase study during the...

The Search for a Sustainable Source of Federal and State Transportation Revenue: Gas taxes or mileage fees?

October 27, 2017
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San Jose State University's Asha Weinstein Agrawal presented The Search for a Sustainable Source of Federal and State Transportation Revenue: Gas taxes or mileage fees? Oct 27 at 4-5 pm in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building. Beverages and cookies are at 3:30 pm.

Abstract

For almost a century, gas taxes have generated substantial revenues for building and operating the transportation system, but these...

Optimal Coordination of Connected and Autonomous Cars in Smart Cities

November 3, 2017
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Clemson University's Ardalan Vahidi presented Optimal Coordination of Connected and Autonomous Cars in Smart Cities Nov. 3 at 4-5 pm in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building.

Abstract

Connectivity and autonomy of cars and roadside infrastructure is expected to transform urban transportation. For instance, cooperation between intelligent cars and intersection control units can harmonize traffic flow, increase...