Transportation Events

Events - 2011

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May 2011

Annual Conference of WTS
Dates: May 17 - 20

Hosted by WTS in San Francisco, CA.

April 2011

National Conference
Dates: Apr 9 - 13

Hosted by American Planning Association at Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

Events - 2010

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July 2010

International Symposium on Transportation Network Reliability
Dates: Jul 22 - 23

Hosted by University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

ESRI International User Conference
Dates: Jul 12 - 16

Hosted by ESRI in San Diego, California

May 2010

Annual Conference of WTS (Advancing Women in Transportation)
Dates: May 18 - 21

Hosted by WTS in Washington, DC

18th Annual Eno Leadership Development Conference
Dates: May 17 - 20

Hosted by Eno Transportation Foundation

Innovations in Travel Modeling 2010
Dates: May 9 - 12

A Transportation Research Board Conference
This conference will build on the successful ITM06 conference in Austin and the ITM08 conference in Portland, examining innovative and promising advances in travel modeling, with an emphasis on bridging the gap between state-of-the-art research and practice. The conference will focus on an open exchange of ideas between researchers and practitioners regarding recent innovations in travel modeling, opportunities and challenges related to implementation, and directions for further research and development.

April 2010

Dates: Apr 12 - 14

Hosted by The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. "Mountains of Opportunity" is the theme of this year's 23rd Annual GIS-T Symposium which is being held in Charleston, West Virginia on April 12 - 14, 2010.

National Conference of the American Planning Association
Dates: Apr 10 - 13

In 2010, we travel downriver to New Orleans where the conference will focus on the region's recovery from the 2005 hurricanes and its continuing vulnerability.

UCTC Student Conference
Dates: Apr 1 - 2

Hosted at the University of California, Irvine. This year’s theme is "Moving Toward Sustainable Transportation."

16th UCTC Student Conference
Dates: Apr 1 - 2

Hosted by UCTC at UC Irvine Student Center

January 2010

Freight Day
Dates: Jan 12

The four-part 2010 Freight Day program attempts to address the changing global economic situation and new drivers of the transportation system for freight, as well as provide direction for those with a freight planning and/or funding mandate.

TRB 89th Annual Meeting
Dates: Jan 10 - 14

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 89th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Connecticut Avenue Collection hotels: Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington.

Events - 2009

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November 2009

Next Stop: Better Transportation
Dates: Nov 19

Join Assembly Speaker Karen Bass at a Town Hall to discuss major transit improvements in the community.

2009 Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting and
Dates: Nov 3 - 6

Hosted by Urban Land Institute at Moscone South, San Francisco.

October 2009

RAIL~VOLUTION 2009
Dates: Oct 29 - Nov 1

Hosted by Railvolution at Boston, Massachusetts

Fourth International Conference on Women’s Issues in Transportation
Dates: Oct 27 - 30

TRB is sponsoring the Fourth International Conference on Women’s Issues in Transportation on October 27-30, 2009, in Irvine, California.

44th Annual Fall Conference & EXPO
Dates: Oct 27 - 29

The California Transit Association's 44th Annual Fall Conference & EXPO is scheduled for October 27-29, 2009 in Pasadena. The event will be co-hosted by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System.

4th International Conference on Women’s Issues in Transportation
Dates: Oct 27 - 30

This entertaining and informative workshop will provide historical perspectives on women in transportation in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Featured speakers will incorporate the use of multimedia presentations to discuss the evolution of women as transportation users, from bloomer-clad bicyclists to race car drivers.

3rd National Urban Freight Conference
Dates: Oct 21 - 23

The purpose of this conference is to examine impacts of goods movement and international trade in metropolitan areas. Join us as we explore issues and solutions.

For abstract submission, sponsorship, registration, and conference information, see www.metrans.org

3rd National Urban Freight Conference 2009
Dates: Oct 21 - 23

The purpose of the 3rd National Urban Freight Conference 2009 is to examine the impacts of goods movement and international trade in metropolitan areas. It will be held on October 21-23, 2009 at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach, California.

Annual Meeting of the American Public Transportation Association
Dates: Oct 4 - 7

Hosted by American Public Transportation Association in Orlando, Florida

September 2009

Fourth Annual ULI TOD Market Place 2009
Dates: Sep 24

Multidisciplinary panels on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) presented by real estate, regulatory, transportation, and affordable housing specialists. APA California event.

Mobility 21 Transportation Summit
Dates: Sep 21

Hosted by Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce at Westin Bonaventure 404 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles CA 90071

8th Annual Southern California Transportation Summit
Dates: Sep 21

Southern California is at a crossroads. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape our transportation future, escape gridlock, protect our environment and improve our quality of life. However, without champions for transportation in the state and federal legislatures, and without a vision of how we can achieve this 21st century transportation network, we will be left with a system that does not meet our needs. Sustainable, innovative solutions are on the horizon, funding reforms are being considered and regional cooperation is improving the way our transportation network serves residents and commerce alike. What’s missing is a groundswell of support for investing the needed capital and the flexibility for implementing these innovations. On September 21, 2009 join transportation providers, businesses, elected o;cials and others to develop Mobility 21’s action plan to advocate for Southern California’s transportation future in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.

Which Way UCLA and the VA?
Dates: Sep 18

Hosted by Westside Urban Forum at The Regency Club, 10900 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood, CA

Zocalo:
Dates: Sep 16

Traffic can seem like a law of the universe: an ever-present, incontrovertible, inexplicable force. Back-ups simply happen, the other lanes always move faster, and nearby drivers are consistently inept. But traffic has a comprehensible logic — particular physical dynamics rule the flow of cars; psychology governs drivers’ assumptions and actions; and laws and technology underpin attempts at efficiency and safety on the road. Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do and What It Says About Us, visits Zócalo to explore how human nature, our relationship to our built urban environment, and a host of other complex physical, psychological, and social interactions create the phenomenon of traffic.

TRB Conference on Integrated Corridor Systems Management Modeling Best Practices
Dates: Sep 14 - 15

Organized by Transportation Research Board Held at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies Irvine, California

12th IFAC Symposium on Transportation Systems
Dates: Sep 2 - 4

September 2-4, 2009 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Redondo Beach California, USA

August 2009

GREEN TECH CONNECT FORUM
Dates: Aug 2 - 4

The Forum includes plenary sessions featuring government policymakers, green tech success stories, and government funding opportunities. The cutting-edge technology sessions will introduce the investment community to renewable energies and green technology developers. This information exchange can serve to expedite the introduction and potential funding of new, low-emission technologies needed to produce economic, energy sustainability and clean-air benefits. The Forum & Expo will offer a variety of networking opportunities for cleantech developers and potential funding partners, bringing together the investment community and large and small greentech entrepreneur, along with public policymakers, R&D professionals, and related infrastructure projects. A FREE pre-conference workshop on Sunday is also offered, but space is limited.

June 2009

International Conference SIDT 2009
Dates: Jun 29 - 30

The Conference will face "The effects of important events on land-use and transport: towards Milan EXPO 2015 and Naples FORUM 2013" and will take place in Milano (Italy), on 29-30 June 2009.

SIDT 2009 International Conference
Dates: Jun 29 - 30

The Effects of Important Events on Land-Use and Transportation towards Milan Expo 2015 and Naples Forum 2013

The Future of Transportation in Los Angeles
Dates: Jun 26

A Discussion with Art Leahy
In April, Art Leahy became chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). At this invitation-only luncheon, RAND's resident transportation policy expert, Martin Wachs, will lead a discussion with Leahy to explore some of his plans for the region. What efforts will Metro undertake to reduce congestion and expand public transportation? What are Leahy's top concerns regarding goods movements issues stemming from burgeoning truck and rail traffic from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach? With state and local coffers in decline, how will Leahy ensure that federal stimulus and other transportation dollars are put to good use in L.A.?

Feedback Control in Transportation Applications
Dates: Jun 5

The talk will discuss traction control for vehicle control applications especially discussed in the context of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and will also cover one and two dimensional traffic control problems for vehicular and pedestrian traffic problems.

Opportunities In Transportation Infrastructure 2009
Dates: Jun 3 - 4

Opportunities In Transportation Infrastructure 2009 will commandeer a high-profile roster of public sector transportation officials representing roads, toll roads, bridges, ports, airports, and transit who will offer unique insights as they discuss the role they hope to see the private sector play in their projects.

May 2009

WTS Annual Conference: Transportation . . . Bringing Cities to Life
Dates: May 20 - 23

The 2009 WTS Annual Conference will be held May 20-23 in Seattle, Washington. The conference theme is “Transportation . . . Bringing Cities to Life.” WTS seeks presentation abstracts that showcase leadership, sustainability and the future of urban communities.

The 17th Annual Eno Leadership Development Conference
Dates: May 11 - 14

Each year, the Eno Leadership Development Conference gives 20 of the nation's top graduate students in transportation a first-hand look at how national transportation policies are developed. Students apply to the program early in the year, and those selected as "Eno Fellows" come to Washington, DC, for a week of meetings with federal officials and leaders of business and non-profit organizations in the spring.

34th Annual Ports, Waterways, Freight & International Trade (PWFIT) Conference
Dates: May 4 - 6

TRB will be holding its 34th Annual Ports, Waterways, Freight & International Trade (PWFIT) Conference at the Beckman Center on the campus of UC - Irvine on May 4-6, 2009. The theme of this year's conference is "Critical Research Issues in Freight and Marine Transportatin: Meeting the Challenge".

April 2009

2009 Joint Light Rail Conference
Dates: Apr 19 - 21

The Transportation Research Board and American Public Transportation Association invite you to attend the 2009 Joint Light Rail Conference in Los Angeles, California, April 19-21. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the host system.

WTS 2009 Mentoring Program
Dates: Apr 16

Mentors and Protégés wanted! WTS-LA is offering you one of the surest returns available in the current economy for the minimal investment of about an hour a month. Join us as we kick-off our 2009 Mentoring Program with "Speed Matching" on a NEW DATE: April 16, 2009.

2009 Southern California Transportation & Logistics Summit
Dates: Apr 9

The event is composed of multiple workshops, vendor exhibits, expert panel sessions, keynote speakers, and plenty of networking opportunities. The 2009 Summit now has over 60 sponsors - the Summit is Southern California’s best Transportation and Logistics networking opportunity for 2009.

The MAK Center and LA Forum Present: Transit And The City
Dates: Apr 2

Please join us for a discussion, hosted by the LA Forum and the MAK Center, inspired by the visionary schemes created for the SCI-Arc/Architect's Newspaper competition, A New Infrastructure: Innovative Transit Solutions for Los Angeles. After a presentation of the winning schemes, panelists will discuss the future of LA's transit system, and the role that transit will play in the continuing development of the city.

March 2009

Faster Freight – Cleaner Air California
Dates: Mar 23 - 25

Faster Freight – Cleaner Air's anchor event, FFCA California, will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA March 23-25, 2009. Bringing you the latest developments in goods movement and air quality, the three-day event will feature general sessions covering hot topics on meeting the climate change challenge, technologies and strategies to promote efficiency and air quality and successful industry case studies; breakout sessions covering goods movement tracks; a tradeshow; and off-site tours of the San Pedro Bay Ports.

The Obama Stimulus Bill & Transportation Infrastructure Webinar
Dates: Mar 3

Webinar Overview:

In order to parse the stimulus bill and separate the spin from hard-core facts, we’ve assembled a high-profile panel of Washington insiders to appraise the package and determine how it might signal future opportunities for both the public and private sectors. Be sure to join us for a candid, informed discussion on how it all went down, where it’s going and why?

February 2009

"Green" Taxes and Fees
Dates: Feb 23

A Politically Way to Increase Revenue Jennifer Dill talks about "green" taxes on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Public Affairs 2333. Presenting the results of a 2008 poll that asked 1,500 Californians if they would support “green” transportation taxes and fees – set at variable rates, with higher rates for more polluting vehicles and lower rates for those that pollute less. This approach adapts the traditional transportation finance system to achieve two critical public benefits at once: encouraging drivers to choose more sustainable travel options at the same time as raising revenue for needed transportation programs.

Westside Urban Forum - WAITING FOR THE TRAIN
Dates: Feb 20

The economy has imposed a building moratorium. Yet, with the passage of Measure R and possible stimulus money, Los Angeles is poised to begin the biggest rail construction boom in a generation. How can we ensure that the right land use plans, development proposals, and procedures are in place to support the infrastructure when construction starts and the projects open? What should cities, Metro and the private sector be doing now to get ready? Join the Westside Urban Forum on Friday, February 20 to hear from some of those on the front lines who have the opportunity to shape our urban landscape for the next generation.

UCTC Conference 2009
Dates: Feb 12 - 14

From Thursday Feb. 12th - Saturday Feb. 14th, the University of California, Riverside will be hosting the 2009 UCTC Conference. We would like to welcome faculties as well as students who are focusing on transportation related research to join us and share your research work at the conference. We will have a series of lectures from well known researchers in the transportation area as well as some of the faculties working on transportation research at UC Riverside.

Students are welcome to submit a poster or a presentation to present at the conference, where they have the opportunity to win prizes.

The Leonard Transportation Center’s First Annual Transportation Research Conference
Dates: Feb 6

Are you curious about current and potential transportation research projects for the Inland Empire and Southern California?

Then Plan to attend:

The Leonard Transportation Center’s First Annual Transportation Research Conference

Friday, February 6, 2009
California State University San Bernardino
Santos Manual Student Union, Four Plex (Second floor)

Transportation Demand Management - Technology and Innovation Symposium
Dates: Feb 5

This symposium is designed for:

Transportation professionals who are interested in the effect of the future of transportation demand
management on their communities. Decision makers, policy makers or stakeholders, who are interested
in how technology and innovation can bring about a greener, more livable and less congested region,
should attend.

January 2009

The Obama Stimulus Package For Infrastructure: An Examination of the Timing, the Elements and the Potential Results
Dates: Jan 28

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST
INTERACTIVE WEB CONFERENCE

The 111th Congress has stated its goal of providing the new Obama administration with a massive economic stimulus bill dedicated in large part towards transportation infrastructure as the signature item on his legislative agenda – now targeted for the President's signature just prior to the mid-February recess. However the timing, size and elements of this stimulus package appear to be constantly evolving and the specific outcome remains in doubt.

Reinventing Los Angeles: Easing Sprawl, Growth, and Gridlock
Dates: Jan 27

Aside from palm trees and movie stars, Los Angeles also has a reputation for epic traffic congestion, endless suburbs, and smog. Is there a utopian antidote to this dystopian reality? What are the root problems, and how can design address them? Two experts help us envision the path to a livable, sustainable Los Angeles. Stefanos Polyzoides’s career covers the theory and practice of architecture and urban design.

Transit Finance and Investment Summit 2009
Dates: Jan 14 - 16

Public transit systems nationwide have seen dramatic ridership increases. Many systems are running at or near capacity. Although ridership has significantly increased, tax revenues supporting public transit via the gas sales tax have decreased as fewer miles are being driven.

Transit Finance and Investment for a New Era
Dates: Jan 14 - 16

Developing & financing innovative transit projects has never been more critical. Come to Southern California and participate in two timely events:

#1. Executive Forum: A New Era for Transit – Outlook for Transit Policy Under a New Administration and Congress

#2. Innovations in Transit Finance

The Transit Finance & Investment Summit will bring market players: transit agencies, project developers, equity sponsors, financiers and others who will share their perspectives on approaches to meeting our growing transit infrastructure demands, while building the relationships that get deals done.

They will also benefit from case studies on successful projects that have used innovative financing and project development techniques. Together, they will create the dialogue needed to answer the questions and create the relationships that will lead to new project deals.

Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting
Dates: Jan 11 - 15

If you plan to participate in the TRB Annual Meeting, advance registration may be completed by Internet, fax, or mail before November 30, 2008. Advance registrants will be mailed name badges and Chairman’s Luncheon tickets (if selected).Visit the Annual Meeting website, www.TRB.org/Meeting, for program, meeting registration, and hotel reservation information. The advance registration fee for TRB Student Affiliates is only $50.Students who have not already become TRB Student Affiliates may do so by November 30 to take advantage of the reduced fee by completing Section II of the registration form.

2009 TRB Conference: Annual Conference of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Dates: Jan 11 - 15

Annual Conference of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

The International Conference on Ecology and Transportation

The 2009 International Conference on Ecology & Transportation

Adapting to Change

September 13-17, 2009
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Duluth, Minnesota

Hosted by Minnesota Department of Transportation

Events - 2008

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December 2008

New Street Standards and Urban Design Guidelines for Downtown Los Angeles
Dates: Dec 5

Mr. David Riccitiello of the Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) will discuss the Agency's efforts to create more walkable, pedestrian-oriented streets in Downtown Los Angeles. The CRA/LA, together with the Urban Design Studio of the City Planning Department; the Los Angeles Department of Transportation; the Bureau of Engineering; and other City agencies, are currently developing new street standards and urban design guidelines that will 1) reduce street widening that would result in wider sidewalks to support pedestrian-oriented activity and street life, and 2) provide guidance for street-level improvements to create a livable, walkable Downtown. The "Design for a Livable Downtown Downtown Design Guide" will include both standards (requirements) and guidelines (suggestions).

November 2008

LA City Council Transportation Committee meeting
Dates: Nov 21

LA City Council Transportation Committee meeting this Friday, November 21 at 1 P.M., the Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on six different bike themed measures as well as the continuing the shuttle service to Dodger Stadium, and a RAND Corporation report outlining short-term strategies to reduce traffic.

The Golden Necklace Project
Dates: Nov 20

The Golden Necklace Projectis a product of the capstone community planning studio, URP 431/432, in the Department of Urban & Regional Planning at Cal Poly Pomona, taught by Professor Julianna Delgado, PhD, AICP. The project began in January 2008 and envisions a long distance, non-motorized route that connects the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean via a grand loop, or "golden necklace" that roughly aligns along the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers. The Project considers the impact of connecting existing trail ways for hikers, bike riders, and equestrians through communities that lack open space and quality recreational sites as well as improvements to the watershed.

1st Annual College Student Transportation Summit
Dates: Nov 6

Find out what you can do to fight traffic, save the environment, and save money.

Tacking Congestion in an Era of Climate Change
Dates: Nov 6 - 7

Cities around the world are facing tremendous challenges related to mounting traffic congestion and its impact on climate change, safety, quality of life and overall system performance. This year's California Transportation Center-PATH conference will tackle these critical issues through presenting new directions in congestion management research and practice. We will examine this topic from all angles — state-of the art technology, finance, policy, planning, engineering, social and environmental effects, institutional barriers—and will draw from experiences in the United States and abroad.

The two-day conference has been designed to bridge research and practice, with presentations, a poster session, and ample time for participant comments, questions, and discussion. Conference participants will help shape the future agendas of the participating research groups by sharing ideas on needed improvements and innovative concepts.

October 2008

Rail~Volution 2008
Dates: Oct 26 - 29

Rail~Volution 2008, a national transit and livability conference, provides a perfect opportunity to apply new approaches and lessons learned in your own community. Rail~Volution offers something for everyone: planning professionals, community activists, government officials, civic leaders, private developers and business leaders.
The Bay Area is among the world’s most vibrant regions – with its world class art and culture, resplendent green and open spaces, wonderfully divergent neighborhoods, strong global economy, and leadership in sustainability and energy issues.

Bike Town Beta #1 Los Angeles- Westwood Village
Dates: Oct 25

"Save the date: Bike Town Beta #1 Los Angeles- Westwood Village
Saturday October 25th, 2008 6pm-10pm
Boundaries: Wilshire, Galey, Westwood, and Le Conte"
http://biketownbeta.blogspot.com/

Professional Presence Workshop: Prepare your Professional Future
Dates: Oct 25

First impressions last. And WTS-LA wants to make sure that you know exactly how to make the right first impression. The first on-campus installment of WTS-LA's Students and Young Professionals Career Development Series, WTS-LA in cooperation with the USC Viterbi School Center for Engineering Diversity is hosting a Professional Presence Workshop on October 25^th on exactly how to make a positive, indelible business impression.

Metro Meeting & Little Tokyo
Dates: Oct 21

There's a metro meeting about a connector line running through downtown to link the gold line and the expo line. The meeting is next tuesday (oct 21st) at 6.30pm at the Japanese American Museum....

Mobility 21 Summit
Dates: Oct 20

Mobility 21 is a regional, transportation coalition representing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Partners in the coalition include the county transit agencies, regional business organizations, the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Southern California Association of Governments. Mobility 21 brings together public, business and community stakeholders to pursue regional solutions to the transportation challenges facing Southern California. A nonpartisan alliance, Mobility 21 delivers a unified voice for the region’s transportation priorities and seeks to improve mobility in the region. The summit serves as a catalyst for building consensus and collaboration among area transportation leaders.

REBAR in LA
Dates: Oct 18

REBAR, the group that re-imagined other potential uses (aka "opportunity
costs") of curb parking spaces are going to be in LA next Saturday (10/18)
discussing their recent public space projects.

Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo
Dates: Oct 13 - 15

Join Southern California’s fleet operators, alternative and clean fuel vehicle manufacturers, infrastructure technology providers, funding agencies, and other industry experts as they exchange information on clean vehicle funding, policies and regulations. Expo highlights include: Clean Vehicle TRADESHOW, Funding and Partnership WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING Activities, Clean Vehicle RIDE & DRIVE and more!

Transportation Symposium
Dates: Oct 9

Energy costs, energy security, climate change, and gridlock are driving and accelerating innovation
and change in the transportation sector. What technologies are best positioned to address these
issues, and why? What are the market barriers of today and tomorrow? How are savvy entrepreneurs
and investors taking advantage of the massive market for transportation? Is change happening fast
enough? Come listen to an expert panel discuss and debate the synthesis of clean technologies and innovative
business models, and how they can empower the mobility systems of the future.

September 2008

Transportation Planners meeting
Dates: Sep 29

The first Transportation Planners meeting will be on Monday, September
29th at 2 PM in room 5273 of the Public Affairs Building. If you're
interested in transportation policy and planning -- and how can you
not be? -- we'd love to see you. Among other things, we'll discuss
plans for the year and what events we want to hold.

WTS-LA Leads a VIP Delegation to the Panama Canal
Dates: Sep 25 - Oct 2

Panama is fascinating. With a burgeoning economy and a well-developed transportation system that includes the world's oldest transcontinental railway, Panama is rich in culture, enlivened by a real estate boom (especially for retirees), and sustained by the most industrialized economy in Central America. The country is dynamic, compelling, and inviting. Of course, there is that canal there, too. And Panama plans to spend at least $5.25 billion to widen it to accommodate post-Panamax container shipping. For all of those reasons, and with that icon of transportation engineering as a focal point, WTS Los Angeles will lead a journey to Panama from September 25 to October 2, 2008 to see what it's all about.

Transportation Orientation
Dates: Sep 24

If you are interested in learning more about Transportation Policy and Planning at UCLA, please join us for an informal gathering of transportation students and faculty on Wednesday, September 24 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM in Public Affairs Building, Room 2343.

Railing Against Congestion - Richard Thorpe Expo/Metro
Dates: Sep 17

Traveling along the Exposition railroad right-of-way between downtown Los Angeles and Culver City, the 8.6-mile line will parallel the I-10 freeway. Boasting 9 new stations, the Expo line is scheduled to open in the summer of 2010. With a projected ridership of 27,000 by 2020, a 30-minute travel time from downtown to Culver City and a proposed extension to the beach in Santa Monica, the Expo line promises to change the transportation face of Los Angeles. Want to know more? Join us on September 17th.

The Future is Green: A Conference and Expo on New and Emerging Clean Air Technologies and Innovations
Dates: Sep 14 - 16

The California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) and its co-hosts invite you to attend “The Future is Green: A Conference and Expo on New and Emerging Clean Air Technologies and Innovations,” to be held on September 14-16, 2008, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California.

This event will showcase clean air and low carbon energy and transportation technologies and the environmental and economic benefits they bring to our community and planet. The conference will provide information on new and emerging “green” technologies that reduce air pollution, global warming, and petroleum dependency.

IIID Expert Forum Traffic Guiding Systems 2008
Dates: Sep 4 - 5

The effectiveness of public transport often depends on how long it takes to change between different
modes of transport. This can become even more critical when it comes to transferring from long- to
short-distance transport networks and vice versa. If "inter-connectivity" between transport networks is
to be enhanced, measures focusing on improving "INFOconnectivity" between transport networks and
their customers are indispensable. Highest possible effects in accelerating passenger transfers may be
expected by introducing the concept of "intertwined information" of and between transport networks.

The Expert Forum Traffic Guiding Systems serves the shared interests of designers/planners, researchers, educators, suppliers, essential users, transport authorities and the public hand that carries most of the costs of public transport networks.

August 2008

4th International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology
Dates: Aug 31 - Sep 4

Join international speakers and delegates for the 4th International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology and hear the latest research on the psychological factors in traffic and transport including:

driver training and licensing

driver impairment

effects of fatigue

characteristics of the aging driver

perceptual and cognitive disabilities

road user attitudes and behaviour

road user needs across the lifespan

enforcement and behavior change

driver support systems

the psychology of mobility and transport mode choice

International Users Conference
Dates: Aug 4 - 8

As it has been the last couple of years, UCLA faculty, staff, and
students can attend the ESRI Conference in San Diego for free for a day
by presenting your Bruin card. This is THE conference to go to if use
ESRI products (ArcMap/ArcSDE/ArcEditor) for school or work.

July 2008

West Coast Ports Panel
Dates: Jul 24

In international trade, the West Coast is the sum of its ports. International issues aside, West Coast ports directly affect national commerce and their local communities. That is a daunting responsibility. And on July 24th,
WTS-LA brings together key members of the West Coast port community in a lunchtime panel to discuss how they handle that responsibility.

TransCAD and TransModeler Training
Dates: Jul 14 - 18

Caliper Corporation invites you to attend our upcoming training courses on our TransCAD travel demand modelling software and TransModeler traffic simulation software. These courses will take place at our Training Center in Newton, Massachusetts.

June 2008

UCLA Extension Public Policy Program
Dates: Jun 26

The Public Policy Program convenes a daylong series of training sessions designed for planning commissioners from local jurisdictions across the state of California. The sessions provide useful tools to assist commissioners in preparing for planning commission meetings so that they have a better understanding of agenda items. Pertinent and timely information is offered by field experts to support commissioners’ efforts to make informed decisions, giving them the opportunity to discuss matters of interest with other commissioners from cities across California. ENROLLMENT LIMITED.

Thursday, June 26, 2008 (T8911) – Session Topics
Draft AB 32 Scoping Plan: Details about Land Use Recommendations
Goods Movement Planning for the Planning Commissioner
Transportation Congestion & Strategies for Addressing It
Transportation Planning for Livable Communities

Dr. Moges Ayele Comes to UCLA
Dates: Jun 19

Dr. Moges Ayele, who is the Senior Liaison for Higher Education at the Federal Highway Administration in Washington, DC (202-366-9214, Moges.Ayele@fhwa.dot.gov) will be visiting UCLA on Thursday morning, June 19th to both meet with current Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship recipients and to meet with any and all transportation students interested in learning more about (1) internships, (2) career opportunities, and (3) scholarship programs offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. You are encouraged to attend!

The meeting will be held on Thursday morning, June 19th at 10 am to 11 am in UP conference room 5273, Public Affairs Building.

SFMTA - Advancing Underground
Dates: Jun 18

Shoehorning transit into the heart of a major city is never easy. But it must be done. With the $1.4 billion, 5.1-mile Central Subway Project, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Executive Director Nathaniel Ford and SFMTA Deputy General Manager Carter Rohan know first hand how challenging it can be.

The second phase of the Third Street Light Rail Project, Central Subway is "vital to connecting the city's civic, business and cultural centers with the diverse communities along the corridor." Improving service reliability and travel times, the project also promises to provide economic opportunities locally and regionally. And on June 18th, SFMTA Executive Director Ford and SFMTA Deputy General Manager Carter will enlighten WTS-LA members as to their challenges and progress in making Central Subway a reality.

Shoehorning transit into San Francisco can't be easy. But somebody's got to do it. Join us on June 18th and meet two people who are doing it right now.

Emission Control Technologies for Ocean Going Vessels (OGVs)
Dates: Jun 9

ARB Chair's Seminar Series: Monday, June 9, 2008 1:30 to 3:30 pm (WEBCAST)

ARB is pleased to announce the following seminar:

Emission Control Technologies for Ocean Going Vessels (OGVs)
Hamid Rahai, Ph.D.
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Long Beachput short description of event here

May 2008

Democracy & Design
Dates: May 28

Please join the Westside Urban Forum, the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, and the American Institute of Architects in welcoming Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic Christopher Hawthorne, San Francisco Chronicle Architecture and Urban Design Columnist John King and moderator David Abel, publisher of The Planning Report for a frank and fascinating exploration of this topic.

10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation - AATT 2008
Dates: May 27 - 31

Dear colleagues and friends

We would like to inform you that three special issues will be published using a selected subset of the AATT 2008 conference papers, in the following topics and journals:

Selected Papers in the Area of Infrastructure Management will appear in a Special Issue of ASCE’s Journal of Infrastructure Systems (www.pubs.asce.org/journals/jrns.html).
Selected Papers in the Area of Advanced Modeling in Traffic and Transportation Systems will appear in a Special Issue of Transportation Research - part C (www.elsevier.com/locate/trc).

Selected Papers in the Area of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Technology will appear in a Special Issue of IEÔ’s Intelligent Transport Systems (http://www.ieedl.org/IET-ITS).

Authors of selected conference papers will be invited to submit full-length manuscripts for consideration in the three special issues.

These manuscripts will undergo a fast review process. We expect the special issues to be published in 2009.

best regards,

Matthew G. Karlaftis, Program Chair
Samer Madanat, Conference Co-chair
Antony Stathopoulos, Conference Co-chair

Street Smart: Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century
Dates: May 22

Hear about the success of the most robust new streetcar systems at the last of four national workshops, hosted by the national nonprofit Reconnecting America and the Seaside Institute. Speakers from around the country will talk about the political and funding strategies that are getting new streetcar systems built, and all the benefits of these public-private partnerships.

Students get in FREE! (Please bring current student identification to registration.)

Railing against Traffic
Dates: May 20

SCRRA's Metrolink is one of the fastest growing commuter rail systems in the nation. For an inside look at that successful growth—and a peek at upcoming projects offering more of the same—please join WTS-LA for dinner on May 20 when we welcome Gray Crary, SCRRA's assistant executive officer for operating services, as our guest speaker.

Application and Use of Travel Models
Dates: May 19

Come listen as two experts in the field of transportation speak about local area applications of travel demand forecasting.

California Clean Innovation 2008(CACI): Driving Technology, Business, & Policy Innovation
Dates: May 9

California Clean Innovation 2008 (CACI) provides an unprecedented opportunity for attendees to expand their knowledge of the clean technology landscape, network with industry leaders, and participate in a fast pitch businesscase competition. It's an all-day long conference that will allow you ample opportunities to meet future employees and potential new customers!

UCLA Extension Public Policy Program Planning Commissioners Training Seminars
Dates: May 8

The Public Policy Program convenes a daylong series of training sessions designed for planning commissioners from local jurisdictions across the state of California. The sessions provide useful tools to assist commissioners in preparing for planning commission meetings so that they have a better understanding of agenda times. Pertinent and timely information is offered by field experts to support commissioners' efforts to make informed decisions, giving them the opportunity to discuss matters of interest with other commissioners from cities across California. ENROLLMENT LIMITED.

For Whom the Road Should Toll? The Future of Toll Roads and Road Pricing in California
Dates: May 2

Traditional funding sources for roads and highways continue to decline relative to their purchasing power. Yet the need for investment and reinvestment in California's transportation infrastructure has never been greater. California has lagged behind more aggressive states and many urban regions worldwide in implementing toll roads and road pricing.

April 2008

The Role of Travel Demand Models in Cost-Benefit Analysis
Dates: Apr 30

METRANS
Transportation Center
USC | CSULB

presents

The Role of Travel Demand Models in Cost-Benefit Analysis

Yoram Shiftan

Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Israel Institute of Technology (Technion)

Visiting Professor, School of Architecture and Urban Planning
University of Michigan

Wednesday, April 30th
12-1:30 PM
Lewis Hall (RGL)
Room 103

**Light refreshments will be served following the seminar**

For more information, please contact Matthew Hissom at hissom@usc.edu

APA's 100th National Planning Conference
Dates: Apr 27 - May 1

Join APA's Transportation Planning Division in Las Vegas at APA's 100th National Planning Conference. Get an update on division business and network with other division members at the Transportation Planning Division business meeting and reception. Meet more colleagues at the Joint Division Reception Tuesday evening. Attend sessions on integrating transportation and land-use planning, establishing megaregional transportation priorities, and streamlining transportation decision making. Get the latest on TOD strategies, urban design and transportation, and more all part of the special transportation track.

PRGS-PEPPERDINE-UCLA-USC Policy Symposium
Dates: Apr 25

The students in the RAND Pardee Graduate School of Public Policy are organizing a Public Policy Symposium for students at RAND, UCLA, and USC on Friday, April 25th.

Transporters Meeting
Dates: Apr 22

The Transporters are meeting up after Professor Marty Wachs's talk on Tuesday to continue planning an upcoming symposium (we are collaborating with the engineers - yay north/south campus interaction!) If you'd like to be in on this, or just want to hang out with the coolest transportation planners-in-training you'll ever know, stop by our meeting on Tuesday, April 22 between 1:30 and 2 in room 3343 (next to the UP office.)

SPEAKING of Professor Wachs, he is giving entitled "Small Change and Big Changes: Transportation Policy and Finance" as part of his candidacy to become the next dean of the UCLA School of Public Affairs on Tuesday in room 2243 starting at 12. The TPTB tell us that there will be LUNCH provided.

Public Private Partnerships for Transit Oriented Development and Affordable Housing,
Dates: Apr 17

The UCLA Urban Planning Conference, "Public Private Partnerships for Transit Oriented Development and Affordable Housing," will take place on Thursday, April 17, from 8:30-12:45 pm, at the Japanese American National Museum in Downtown, Los Angeles. Please take this time to REGISTER TODAY!

For conference information, please visit: http://www.spa.ucla.edu/up/ppp

For conference registration, please visit: http://www.spa.ucla.edu/up/webfiles/PPP/PPPRegistration.pdf

All proceeds from the conference will be given to student scholarships.

We hope to see you there!

March 2008

Advancing Women in Transportation: Keeping Things Moving
Dates: Mar 25

Caltrans put three exceptional leaders in charge of Southern California Districts 7, 8, and 12. They are, respectively, Doug Failing, Mike Perovich,and Cindy Quon. If you want to know what is happening in our transportation arena, these folks have the answers. And on March 25, WTS-LA will put all three of them together in an executive panel that will give you those answers. So, join us for lunch. Discover your transportation future.

Regional Transit Summit
Dates: Mar 20

Transit ridership in the region has grown 3% annually since 2000. Consequently, in order for transit to retain existing customers and attract new riders, the region's decisions makers must address many challenges facing the transit industry today.

February 2008

WTS Presents: Speaking Rita
Dates: Feb 20

WTS-LA will host a reception to introduce Ms. Robinson as general manager of LADOT. Join us and hear her “Speak Rita” about what she believes we can do to improve our transportation system.

January 2008

UCTC Student Conference - UC Santa Barbara
Dates: Jan 31 - 2

The conference offers students working on transportation issues an opportunity to present their work and discuss research issues with other students and faculty.

Delivering the Future - WTS
Dates: Jan 23

The future is not like the weather. And these directors are doing something about our collective future by shaping the transportation destiny of Southern California. Join us on January 23. Come hear what they have to say about your future.

Excuse me, Executive Director, could you pass the salt?
Dates: Jan 23

Would you like to pick the brains of to a high-level transportation system manager? How about three of them? On Wednesday, January 23, WTS-LA gives you the unique opportunity to rub elbows with not one, not two, but three executive directors.

2008 TRB Conference: Annual Conference of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Dates: Jan 13 - 17

Annual Conference of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

Events - 2007

jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec

November 2007

Martin Wachs Distinguished Lecture in Transportation
Dates: Nov 29

Please join us for the second annual Martin Wachs Distinguished Lecture in Transportation, to be given on Thursday Evening November 29, 2007 at UCLA. This lecture series was created by students and alumni to honor Professor Wachs upon his recent retirement from the University of California. Conceived as an annual event, the lecture attracts innovative thinkers to address the most pressing issues in transportation. Each year, the Wachs Lecture will rotate between Berkeley and UCLA, the campuses at which Marty taught. Please join us for the second annual lecture: The second annual Martin Wachs Distinguished Lecture in Transportation Given by Professor Tony May Institute for Transport Studies University of Leeds, England Keeping the City: A 40 Year Quest for Sustainable Urban Transport

5th Russian Scientific and Technical Conference: Polytransport Systems
Dates: Nov 21 - 23

Conference Aims
Experience share among higher schools and research institutions on transport system development and interactions, and representation and exposition of new engineering findings.

Conference Topics
1. Development and improvement of advanced polytransport systems: prospects, concepts, strategies and policy;
2. Ecology and energy conservation technologies for transport;
3. Traffic safety;
4. Reliability, diagnostics and maintenance of vehicles;
5. Transportation, transportation management and logistics;
6. Vehicles and engines: design and manufacturing;
7. Road-building and technological machines and equipment;
8. Transport infrastructure: roads, railways, bridges, terminals;
9. Professional development: support and innovation

Conference structure
The following forms of participation in the conference are available:
1. Plenary sessions;
2. Section sessions;
3. Correspondence (publication only)
correspondent participants are also offered to represent e-paper as a presentation (MS Power Point, AVI-Video, Macromedia Flash)

October 2007

7th International Conference "Transport Systems Telematics 2007"
Dates: Oct 17 - 19

Telematics and technologies of data transformation play fundamental role in transport systems of steering and management. They are the aim of a lot of present practical transport systems.

The basic aim of the conference is promotion of modern products, information and telematic systems as well as management transport systems.

Exchange of opinions will contribute to cooperation among scientists and research workers in transportation sphere, professionally and scientifically connected with telematics in transport systems. The subject of the conference will also permit to meet the firms with potential percipients. That gives the opportunity of acquaintance with scientific researches.

There will be presentations, advertisement brochures in conference materials and stalls in the exhibition hall. The conference advertisement makes possible to present the publishing houses at the conference.

September 2007

Transportation Orientation
Dates: Sep 26

If you are interested in learning more about Transportation Policy and Planning at UCLA, please join us for an informal gathering of transportation students and faculty on Wednesday, September 26 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM in Public Affairs Building, Room 2355.

TRANSTEC Prague 2007
Dates: Sep 13 - 15

In 2007 the Czech Technical University in Prague will host the second TRANSTEC conference to celebrate its 300 years of leadership in science, engineering, and technology. This follows in the footsteps of the successful TRANSTEC Athens 2004 conference and promises to be an even more exciting event.

Walk/Bike California 2007 Conference
Dates: Sep 11 - 14

http://www.walkbikecalifornia.org/

Welcome to the combined CBC Walk/Bike California 2007 Conference and APBP Professional Development Seminar :: Two premier non-motorized training and networking opportunities in one symposium!

Tuesday-Friday, September 11-14, 2007 University of California at Davis , Memorial Union/Freeborn Hall

Brought to you by: Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals & California Bicycle Coalition in association with California Walks

August 2007

11th Biennial Asilomar Conference on Transportation and Energy Policy
Dates: Aug 21 - 24

June 2007

15th International Air Rail Conference
Dates: Jun 14 - 16

Join us for the first air/rail conference on the West Coast of the United States with speakers from all over the world to discuss Best Practices in Air Rail Connectivity. Use this link for the outline programme, which will be updated regularly. Registration for this event is through IARO: use this link for the registration form

April 2007

Optimization of maintenance and replacement policies for a system of
Dates: Apr 25

This research addresses the determination of optimal maintenance and replacement policies for a system of heterogeneous facilities. The problem of optimizing maintenance and replacement policies at the system level is formulated in a reliability-based framework, based on policies that are optimal at the facility level. The facility-level policies are determined using a finite-state, finite horizon Markov decision process in which the state of the Markov chain contains information on the history of maintenance and deterioration.

Optimality conditions for the continuous-case system-level problem are derived and explained intuitively. A numerical study shows that the results obtained in the discrete-case implementation of the solution are valid approximations of the continuous-case results. The computational efficiency of the system-level solution makes the formulation suitable for systems of realistic sizes.

Women's Transportation Seminar: Meeting the Future
Dates: Apr 24

Greetings, Transporters:

So, I’m the new Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS)- Los Angeles campus liaison. I’ll be alerting you all about upcoming events and funding opportunities. Feel free to get in touch with me if you ever have any questions.

There’s a reception and lunch coming up on Tuesday, April 24 with folks from the Port of Los Angeles . Although the student rate is a bit high, I’m told that they’re working to get corporate sponsorship to cover the registration fee for student attendees. If you’re interested in attending, I’d suggest you RSVP as soon as possible. Some information about the event is below, and more details are in the .pdf attachment. (I never thought I’d see something that connected Hollywood , dreams, and port activity, but there it is.)

WTS events are a great way to network with transportation folks working in both the public and private sectors. I’d encourage you to attend – if not this event, then one in the future.

Thanks,
Camille

March 2007

Inside the Port of Long Beach: Challenges and Opportunities
Dates: Mar 7

Port security, air quality, and aging transportation infrastructure are all issues at the forefront of public policy debate in California. Nowhere do these and other hot button issues related to goods movement and international trade converge more than at Southern California's Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex. On March 7, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke will be at SPPD to share his insights into both the external and internal challenges and opportunities of managing the nation's second busiest seaport. A brief information session on the Port's Executive Internship Program will follow Mr. Steinke's presentation.

February 2007

UC Thirteenth Annual Transportation Research Conference
Dates: Feb 15 - 17

The annual UCTC Student Conference will be held on Feb. 15-17, 2007. UCLA will be hosting this year's transportation student research conference.
The conference offers students working on transportation issues an opportunity to present their work and discuss research issues with other students and faculty.

"Travel Time Estimation in Extended Urban Networks"
Dates: Feb 13

Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies
EEB248
Prof. Antony Stathopoulos, Ph.D

Health Effects of Surface Goods Movement - Symposium
Dates: Feb 12 - 13

Our port, the largest in the US, creates extensive freight traffic by train and truck. This conference will consider the scientific and policy issues surrounding critical decisions about how to limit adverse health effects. A multidisciplinary approach will facilitate dialog among experts with toxicology, epidemiology, clinical, economic, engineering, regulatory, and public policy perspectives.

January 2007

2007 TRB Conference
Dates: Jan 21 - 25

Annual Conference of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Events - 2006

jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec

December 2006

The Cable Car Meets the Freeway: A North-South Exchange
Dates: Dec 8

Popular lore holds that California's two most prominent cities define two faces of California--the dense old world in the north and the auto-metropolis in the south. But it's easy to focus on icons that belie the true nature of their urban fabric when, in fact, these two great cities share so much. Both are struggling to balance growth, affordability and livability; civic identity with regionalism; and local ambitions with state rules that complicate financing and often favor sprawl over density. And both are learning from each other as they lead California into the 21st century.

February 2006

2006 UCTC Student Conference
Dates: Feb 9 - 11

January 2006

UCTC Reception at TRB
Dates: Jan 23

2006 TRB Conference
Dates: Jan 22 - 26

Events - 2005

jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec

December 2005

WestStart-CALSTART's 2005 California’s Transportation Energy Future Conference
Dates: Dec 1

November 2005

Women in Transportation (WIT) Meeting
Dates: Nov 16

October 2005

UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium on the Transportation-Land Use-Environment Connection
Dates: Oct 16 - 18

UCLA Transportation Fair
Dates: Oct 6

Transportation Services is producing and hosting the annual UCLA Transportation Fair on Thursday, October 6th in the Bruin Plaza, adjacent to Ackerman Union.

September 2005

Walk/Bike California 2005 Conference -Call for Presentations, Sponsors
Dates: Sep 14 - 16

June 2005

Second Annual ITS Alumni Event
Dates: Jun 5

Please join UCLA's Women in Transportation for our 2nd Annual Alumni Event, featuring keynote speaker California State Senator Kevin Murray (D-Los Angeles).

May 2005

Velo City Dublin 2005
Dates: May 31 - Jun 3

The countdown to what promises to be one of the most exciting conferences to take place in Dublin in 2005 is now well underway and we are delighted to extend an invitation to you to play your part in its success.

By either attending or presenting a paper at "Velo-City Dublin 2005" you will be availing yourself of a valuable opportunity to participate in an event now regarded as one of the world's premiere cycling conference.

The overall theme of the Velo-City 2005 is "Delivering the Vision" and the event is being jointly hosted by the Dublin Transportation Office and Dublin City Council. The programme of events places a strong focus on a vision-led, integrated strategy approach to the development of cycling, appealing to an Irish and international audience.

Alaska Clean Energy Symposium
Dates: May 24 - 25

Alaska Clean Energy Symposium (May 24-26, 2005, Anchorage, Alaska) A unique interactive forum with government, industry and military leaders, the Alaska Clean Energy Symposium explores opportunities for clean energy and technologies from and for Alaska. The Symposium discusses current and future clean energy sources as well as examines potential opportunities for clean transportation and stationary fuels and technologies in the state. For information on the Symposium, sponsorship, and exhibit opportunities – Contact: Susan Romeo, sromeo@calstart.org, 626/744-5686

WIT Speaker Series - Kristen Monaco
Dates: May 16

April 2005

WIT/ITS Speaker Series - Mark Pisano
Dates: Apr 25

Los Angeles Walks
Dates: Apr 23

Los Angeles Walks is starting a monthly series of tours of areas in Los
Angeles that are pedestrian-friendly or potentially pedestrian friendly.
They will be a great way to get to know unique and interesting parts of the
city, and will shift your thoughts about walking Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES AND BERLIN: OPPOSITE REALITIES BUT SIMILAR POLICY DISCOURSES: HOW CAN THAT BE?
Dates: Apr 20

WTS-Contracting for Expansion
Dates: Apr 20

What do you get for $9 billion? With the master plan for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) scheduled for implementation over the next few years, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is about to find out.

Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC) Summit
Dates: Apr 9

Got Sustainability? Reserve your spot at TALC's Summit on April 9! Join TALC on April 9th for our 8th annual Summit, entitled Got Sustainability?

WIT Meeting
Dates: Apr 6

Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast
Dates: Apr 5

Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast
Getting Ahead of the Curve
April 5, 2005
California Science Center

Public Transit Subsidies: A Case Study of Los Angeles - Hiro Iseki
Dates: Apr 5

March 2005

SCAG Environmental Justice Workshop
Dates: Mar 30

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is convening
a workshop on March 30, 2005 to review the Environmental Justice
component of our 2004 Regional Transportation Plan update.

Women in Transportation Lectures Series: Air Quality in Southern California: Time for a Paradigm Shift
Dates: Mar 14

You are cordially invited to attend the first of this year's Women in Transportation lectures.
Dr. Arthur Winer
Monday, March 14th 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
PPB 2343

MOVING FORWARD: A Second National Workshop for State DOTs, DEQs, MPOs and Alternative Fuel Stakeholders
Dates: Mar 3

UCI is hosting a one-day workshop that will bring state DOT and DEQ directors together with a multi-disciplinary set of experts to identify necessary steps to smooth the transition to green and secure alternative fuels.

February 2005

Growing Pains: Health and Community Impacts of Toods Movement and the ports
Dates: Feb 25 - 26

Liberty Hill is a Community Sponsor of a Town Meeting in February that
will consider the impacts of the Ports and "goods movement" in Southern California, focusing on protecting the health of community members and on improving the quality of life in affected communities.

WTS-LA Luncheon
Dates: Feb 23

Please join WTS-LA Wednesday February 23rd for our luncheon reception
honoring Rick Land, newly appointed Chief Engineer for Caltrans.

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Conference
Dates: Feb 22 - 24

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Conference (February 22-24, 2005, La Quinta, California) – The annual Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Conference has become the key “go-to” destination for the latest developments in new technologies for the heavy-duty industry, from natural gas, hydrogen, and other alternative fuels, to advanced diesel technologies, hybrids, fuel cells, emissions reduction and fuel efficiency technologies. The 2005 Conference focuses on the connection among emission, fuel efficiency, and energy security. In the past decade, the United States, as well as the rest of the world, has engaged in an ongoing struggle with the multi-headed Medusa of energy over-consumption and dwindling oil supplies, battles over domestic oil supplies and battles to secure foreign oil, greenhouse gases and global warming, gas guzzling vehicles and fuel efficiency. What are the potential solutions to move us away from the existing “transportation as usual” attitude and into a cleaner, more efficient and secure energy paradigm? This is what Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle 2005: Making the Connection: Emissions, Efficiency and Energy Security seeks to address in two days of insightful sessions. For information on the conference, sponsorship and exhibit opportunities – Contact: Susan Romeo, sromeo@calstart.org, 626/744-5686

11th Annual UCTC Student Conference - UC Irvine
Dates: Feb 4 - 5

On Friday, February 4 and Saturday, February 5, 2005, the graduate students at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) will be hosting the Eleventh Annual University of California Transportation Center (UCTC) Student Conference.

January 2005

DEMOCRACY, TERRORISM AND URBAN SECURITY: SPAIN AT THE CROSSROADS
Dates: Jan 24

Presenter: RAMON GIL-CASARES, German Marshall Fellow and Former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Spain, and Foreign and Security Advisor to the Government of President Jose Maria Aznar

Deconstructing Density in Short-Term Travel Choices
Dates: Jan 20

PhD student Dan Chatman will be giving a talk on his research entitled "Deconstructing Density in Short-Term Travel Choices." This talk is what he will be presenting for a job talk the following week. Not only will you learn about deconstructing density in short-term travel choices, but you can see what people mean when they say "job talk."

Optimization Problems in the Logistics Industry
Dates: Jan 19 - 20

The Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering invites you to a presentation by Dr. Amelia Regan, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Civil Engineering at the University of California, Irvine.

The Impact of Different Organizational Forms of Road Public Transport on Distance Covered and Atmospheric Pollution
Dates: Jan 19

METRANS and the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering invite you to a presentation by Marco Diana, Post Doctoral Fellow at INRETS (The French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research.

UCTC Reception at TRB
Dates: Jan 11

As it has done every year, the UC Transportation Center will host a special reception at the Transportation Research Board Conference in Washington, DC.

Events - 2004

jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec

November 2004

California 2020: Transportation Energy Future Symposium and Blue Sky Award Luncheon

California 2020: Transportation Energy Future Symposium and Blue Sky Award Luncheon (November 2004, Los Angeles, California) This Fall, WestStart-CALSTART will host a seminal event - the California’s Energy Future Symposium in conjunction with its prestigous Blue Sky Awards luncheon. This symposium will be a gathering of distinguished policy makers, politicians, advocates, academics, industry representatives, and others who will discuss the various means, technologies, and methods for reducing California’s petroleum consumption. It will be a unique forum to spark discussion on California’s transportation energy future as well as reinvigorate the goals of Assembly Bill 2076, California’s neglected petroleum-reduction legislation. WestStart-CALSTART also will use the occasion to host its prestigious “Blue Sky Awards” luncheon at which the 2004 winners will be announced. These awards recognize outstanding individual, company, and organization efforts to bring clean air technologies to the marketplace. For information on the Symposium and sponsorship opportunities - Symposium Contact: Matt Peak, mpeak@calstart.org, 626/744-5601; Blue Sky Award Luncheon Contact: Melanie Savage, msavage@calstart.org, 626/744-5683

October 2004

UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium on the Transportation-Land Use-Environment Connection
Dates: Oct 24 - 26

This year, the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium on the Transportation-Land Use-Environment Connection addresses Goods Movement will be held from October 24-26. Details available here. By invitation only!

Hybrid Truck Users Forum (H-TUF) 4th National Meeting
Dates: Oct 13 - 15

Hybrid Truck Users Forum (H-TUF) 4th National Meeting (October 13-15, 2004, Kalamazoo, Michigan) – Hybrid technology is one of the critical new advancements coming to work trucks, and the H-TUF national meeting is recognized as the premier event for involvement: seeing, driving and learning the latest about heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. This year’s meeting, co-hosted by Eaton and International Trucks, promises to be the best to date. Less a conference than an action-oriented process, H-TUF is a national program to commercialize hybrid drivelines in trucks to increase fuel economy and cut emissions. In partnership with the U.S. Army National Automotive Center, H-TUF keys on fleet users to help develop common specifications and purchase commitments between users and OEMs. This year, the first pre-production commercial hybrid trucks will join military trucks on the road – H-TUF gives users and manufacturers a chance to jointly shape these new vehicles. Come to learn the latest information and market trends, drive the latest trucks, and take part in working groups that are defining and assessing the products coming to market. For information on HTUF participation and the conference - Contact: Bill Van Amburg, bvanamburg@weststart.org, 626/744-5650

September 2004

Transportation Orientation
Dates: Sep 28

Our annual orientation for incoming and current students will be held from 4:00-6:00 in the 5th floor faculty lounge (Public Policy 5391) in conjunction with orientation activities for the Department of Urban Planning

Railvolution 2004 is in LOS ANGELES
Dates: Sep 18 - 22

Come experience the glamour and excitement of Los Angeles during the 10th annual Rail~Volution conference. Held in the heart of Hollywood, this year's conference promises to be the best ever- with innovative, state-of-the-art livability conversations sprinkled with a liberal dash of LA entertainment and nightlife. Be a part of the Rail~Volution under way in Los Angeles as it transforms itself into a new city.
With its 18,500 bus stops, 105 rail stations, 475 miles of bicycle paths, 512 miles of commuter rail and much more, LA is the perfect setting for lively discussions about how cities of all sizes and locations can reinvent themselves.
Whether you are a citizen activist, developer, business leader, planner, local elected official, transit operator or government official, join us at Rail~Volution 2004. Together, we can develop solutions that will help our communities move forward into an unprecedented era of rebirth.

June 2004

UCLA Transport Reunion: Run, Don't Walk!
Dates: Jun 3

Calling all members of the UCLA Transportation Policy and Planning Family near and far. You are invited to a gathering of current and former UCLA Transportation students and faculty on Thursday evening, June 3rd in the Grand Salon at Kerckhoff Hall on the UCLA campus.

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - 'Forecasting Travel & Transportation Costs: Ethical Challenges' - Marty Wachs
Dates: Jun 2

Marty Wachs, UC Berkeley on 6/2 from 2:00 PM 3:30 PM. Professor Wachs will be speaking about ethics in transportation forecasting and modeling.

May 2004

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - Travel Demand Forecasting: A Consultancy Perspective by John Muggridge
Dates: May 26

John Muggridge of Kaku Associates will be giving a talk entitled "Travel Demand Forecasting: A Consultancy Perspective" on May 26th, 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM in Public Policy 2238.

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - Gasoline Prices, Transportation Investments, and Toll Highways: Implications for Urban Development and Sprawl in California by Lewison Lem
Dates: May 26

Lewison Lem of AAA will be giving a talk entitled "Gasoline Prices, Transportation Investments, and Toll Highways: Implications for Urban Development and Sprawl in California" from 10:30AM - 12:00PM in Public Policy 1256.

April 2004

The Art of Modern Transit Station Design: Connecting People, Linking Modes and Invigorating Cities
Dates: Apr 29 - 30

The University of California Transportation Center at Berkeley hosts the second Infrastructure Design Symposium on the topic:
The Art of Modern Transit Station Design: Connecting People, Linking Modes and Invigorating Cities

Dates: Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30, 2004 Alumni House, University of California, Berkeley

Purpose:
This symposium brings together award-winning designers, engineers, transportation professionals and academics to examine the design of the urban

intermodal transit station, its evolving roles and functions, its artistic and civic character and the economic, political and cultural forces that shape it.

ITS-WIT Lectures Series - The Journey to Work: Transportation, Economic Opportunity, and the Poor by Evelyn Blumenberg
Dates: Apr 28

Beneath the broad umbrella of agreement about transportation’s relationship to poverty is considerable discord about the specific nature of the problem, and about where and how transportation solutions should be applied. Based on a study commissioned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), this presentation addresses the travel behavior and transportation needs of the poor.

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - An Interdisciplinary View of Public Transportation and Its Role in Society by Lester Hoel
Dates: Apr 22

Lester Hoel, University of Virginia on 4/22 from 4:00 PM 6:00 PM. Professor Hoel will be speaking on the relationship (and gaps) between transportation engineering and planning.

March 2004

Socal Transportation Facilities Field Trip
Dates: Mar 21

Professor Marty Wachs of UC Berkeley is leading a group of Berkeley transportation students on an extended field trip of transportation facilities in Southern California over their spring break (which is next week). While they will be visiting several of the places we recently visited on our UP 255 field trip, they will also be going to some sites in the San Diego area that were not on our itinerary.

45th Annual Transportation Research Forum
Dates: Mar 21 - 23

The 45th Annual Transportation Research Forum will be held Sunday to Tuesday, March 21-23, 2004 at the Jacobs Center, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston Ill.

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - Transportation and the Public Manager by John Catoe
Dates: Mar 17

2004 UCTC Student Conference @ UC Davis
Dates: Mar 11 - 13

This annual student led conference is in its tenth year, and affords participants the opportunity to interact with faculty and students from other University of California campuses who are involved in the transportation field. The event lasts three days, and is filled with speakers, poster presentations, and social events.

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - Recent Applications of Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Review and Critique
Dates: Mar 10

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - Transportation and the 2004 Presidential Campaign by Michael Dukakis
Dates: Mar 9

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - Planning for Bicycles and Pedestrians by Ryan Snyder
Dates: Mar 3

Women's Transportation Seminar Luncheon
Dates: Mar 2

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - The Politics of Planning by Katherine Perez
Dates: Mar 2

Katherine Perez, Executive Director of the Transportation & Land use Collaborative will be giving a talk entitled "The Politics of Planning" on March 2, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in Public Policy 1256.

February 2004

Individual Accessibility Revisited: Implications for Geographical Analysis in the Twenty-first Century
Dates: Feb 27

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - What is the Role of Public Transit? by Genevieve Giuliano
Dates: Feb 25

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Conference
Dates: Feb 25 - 27

The Transportation & Land Use Collaborative and Forest City Present Latino New Urbanism Dialogue Series
Dates: Feb 20

This half-day conference will focus on the needs and opportunities specific to Latino transportation and mobility patterns. A distinguished panel of transportation and planning experts will discuss: transit- oriented development, alternatives to auto-oriented design, and the true cost of certain modes of transportation to communities.

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - Transit Security: Trends, Tactics, and Environmental Design Strategies by Camille N.Y. Fink
Dates: Feb 18

PhD Student Camille Fink will be giving a talk entitled "Transit Security: Trends, Tactics, and Environmental Design Strategies" in PPB 1256.

January 2004

ITS-WIT Lecture Series - 'The High Cost of Free Parking' - Donald Shoup
Dates: Jan 28

Donald Shoup, UCLA Professor of Urban Planning will be giving a talk entitled "The High Cost of Free Parking" from 10:30AM - 12:00PM in Public Policy 1256.

83rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
Dates: Jan 11 - 15

The Transportation Research Board is holding its annual meeting January 11-15, 2004. The complete TRB Annual Meeting Announcement and forms may be found on the TRB website (www.TRB.org/trb/meeting). Registrations may be completed by Internet, fax, or mail with our registrar, by November 30, 2003. The registration fee for TRB Student Affiliates registering by this date is only $20. Students who have not already become TRB Student Affiliates may do so by completing Part III of the registration form. Confirmations will be sent within two weeks. Badges, tickets, the Compendium of Papers CD-ROM, and the Final Program may be picked up at any of the TRB Registration desks at any Connecticut Avenue Collection Hotel.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: November 30, 2003
TRB Student Affiliate rate is only $20

Events - 2003

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December 2003

Transition to Alternative Fuels
Dates: Dec 9 - 10

CUI is bringing top transportation policy-makers from throughout California and across the country together with science, academic and industry leaders now working on the future of fuels. The goal: to frame the needed overall strategy for transportation/energy policy integration, response and infrastructure development.

October 2003

ITS-Davis Seminar Series
Dates: Oct 30

University of California, Davis
Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) Seminar Series Thursday, October 30 – 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Kemper Hall, Room 1065 (aka Engineering II)
An “Off-the Record” Presentation and Q&As
California Gasoline Prices:
How Can They Be “Too Low” & “Too High” at the Same Time?

September 2003

Women's Transportation Seminar - Talk by Tony Harris, Chief Deputy Director, CALTRANS
Dates: Sep 18

We are pleased to present Tony Harris, Chief Deputy Director, California Department of Transportation.

Transition from Fossil Fuels: What That Means for Transportation, Homes, Businesses and Communities
Dates: Sep 9 - 10

CUI is developing a unique two-day program (with Wednesday afternoon tours), that will bring the pioneers of alternative fuel technology together with key policy makers and opinion leaders.

August 2003

International Conference on Ecology & Transportation
Dates: Aug 24 - 29

ICOET is the only inter-agency event addressing the broad range of ecological issues related to surface transportation. ICOET showcases research results, applications, and best practices that improve the way ecological concerns are considered in the nation's surface transportation programs.

Women's Transportation Seminar - Tour of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Dates: Aug 21

The Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS), Los Angeles Area Chapter, invites you to expand your access to senior decision-makers at its annual membership event - a narrated harbor tour of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

July 2003

Asilomar 2003-IX Biennial Conference on Transportation and Energy
Dates: Jul 29 - Aug 1

The focus of this year's meeting is on a possible "Hydrogen Transition" as it relates to vehicles and transportation.

Fast Tracks on the Golden State - A Symposium on California High Speed Rail
Dates: Jul 18

The Commonwealth Club of California, Town Hall Los Angeles, the Mineta Transportation Institute, and the California State Automobile Association are co-sponsoring two educational symposia on the California High-Speed Rail Project.

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