DATE: March 24, 2021
EVENT OVERVIEW: This webinar is the second in a two-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities facing public transit. UC ITS experts will share key considerations for the recovery of public transit and for achieving the state’s broader vision for more sustainable, equitable, and cost-effective transportation. Topics to be addressed include: better serving the needs of mobility disadvantaged populations; leveraging new business models, technologies, and services to attract new riders; working more effectively with the private sector; protecting workers and jobs; and financing the future of public transportation.
MODERATOR: Stephen Wong - Research and Development Engineer, UC Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center(link is external)
Evelyn Blumenberg – Professor of Urban Planning, UCLA(link is external)
Susan Pike - Professional Researcher, Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis(link is external)
Juan Matute - Deputy Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies(link is external)
Mike Manville - Associate Professor of Urban Planning, UCLA(link is external)
Report: Influential Factors in the Formation of Partnerships Between Ridehail Companies and Public Transportation(link is external)
Report: Partnerships between Ridehailing Companies and Public Transit Agencies: An Exploration of Inter-agency Learning about Pilot Programs(link is external)
Policy Brief: Davis Amtrak Station Access Program: A Pilot in a Pandemic(link is external)
Article: Longer View: The Fairness of Congestion Pricing(link is external)