Seminars

Mining Human Mobility Data

April 13, 2018
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Zhenhui (Jessie) Li, of Pennsylvania State University, presented Mining Human Mobility Data on April 13 in 502 Davis at 4 p.m.

Abstract

Large-scale human mobility data can be collected from mobile phones, car navigation systems, road surveillance cameras, and location-based applications. Turning such raw data into knowledge can provide insights about our city and empower the city to be more...

Some Thoughts on the Current State and Future of Pavement in California

April 20, 2018
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UC Davis' John Harvey presented Some Thoughts on the Current State and Future of Pavement in California at the ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar April 20, 2018 at 4 p.m. in 502 Davis Hall.

This talk will present a summary of the current state of pavement and pavement practice (local, state, private) in California, and the likely impacts of changes in transportation that will affect how, where and what kind...

How Do We Finance Transportation Infrastructure

April 6, 2018

Join us for the ITS Roundtable: How Do We Finance Transportation Infrastructure on Friday April 6, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in Banatao Auditorium, 310 Sutardja Dai Hall.

The panel includes Congressman Mark DeSaulnier: California's 11th Congressional District; Tilly Chang: Executive Director San Francisco County Transportation Authority; Matthew A. Coogan: Transportation Consultant;...

Network Dynamics of Fixed and Flexible Passenger Transport Under Operational and Behavioral Uncertainty

April 16, 2018

Oded Cats, of Delft University of Technology, presented Network Dynamics of Fixed and Flexible Passenger Transport Under Operational and Behavioural Uncertainty on April 6 from 1-2 p.m. in 212 O'Brien Hall.

Abstract

The metropolitan passenger transport landscape is shifting due to a combination of technological and social developments which enable both service providers and service users...

Stochastic Modeling of Traffic Dynamics

April 27, 2018

Saif Jabari, NYU Abu Dhabi, presented Stochastic Modeling of Traffic Dynamics on April 27 in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building at 4 p.m.

Abstract

Stochastic models of traffic flow are used in a variety of applications, e.g., traffic state estimation, travel time reliability, and traffic control. This talk will present techniques used...

Student Symposium

May 11, 2018
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Paul AndersonJoin us for our student symposium, where five doctoral students presented their work from 1-4 p.m., reception to follow, in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, May 11, 2018.

1:00 Paul Anderson

Conditional Signal Priority: Its Effect on Transit Reliability, Transfers and Traffic

Abstract: Travel time variability is a major problem in...

A Deep Learning, Model-Predictive Approach To Neighborhood Congestion Prediction And Control

August 29, 2018
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Sudatta MohantySudatta Mohanty presented "A Deep Learning, Model-Predictive Approach To Neighborhood Congestion Prediction And Control" on Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. in 212 O'Brien Hall.

Abstract

The talk explores a technique for effectively representing the congestion state in a neighborhood for the purpose of short-term predictions through a simple scoring mechanism...

Collaborative control and autonomy for traffic optimization

September 7, 2018
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Ankur MehtaUCLA's Ankur Mehta presented Collaborative control and autonomy for traffic optimization at 4 p.m. Sept. 7, 2018 in SPECIAL LOCATION 502 Davis Hall.

Abstract

Urban and suburban communities are experiencing rapid growth in both population and density, adding considerable strain on transportation infrastructure. This in turn detracts from quality of life through the consequent...

Financing the Future of Mobility: What Does the Public Think?

September 14, 2018
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Hilary NixonSan Jose State University's Hilary Nixon presented Financing the Future of Mobility: What Does the Public Think? on Sept. 14, 2018 in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building at 4 p.m.

Abstract

Contemporary conventional wisdom holds that Americans hate taxes, including the tax that the nation has used for more than a half a century used to fund much of its roadway infrastructure: the...

Designing for Customer Consideration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Instead of Final Purchase

September 21, 2018
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Erin MacDonaldStanford University's Erin MacDonald presented Designing for Customer Consideration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Instead of Final Purchase on September 21, 2018 at 4 p.m. in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building.

Abstract

Despite years of promotion through incentives, design, and policy efforts, alternative fuel vehicles (AVFs) represented only 7% of U.S. Car Stock in 2016. Financial...