This year’s top projects looked at bus shade and lighting and what happens to communities when a freeway transforms into a boulevard.

Collaboration between UCLA scholars and community organizers informed the barriers and opportunities outlined in the report.

Alejandra Rios Gutierrez, a dual-degree student in urban planning and Latin American studies, was named master’s student of the year.

After studying highway expansions at UC Davis, Amy Lee joins UCLA ITS as a postdoctoral scholar to investigate parking policy.

Anne Yoon, a recent MURP graduate, was recognized for her impactful capstone research on bus shelter equity in Los Angeles County.

WTS-LA, the Los Angeles chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar International, awarded scholarships to five UCLA graduate students.

Monisha Reginald, a master’s student studying transportation planning, was recognized by the Pacific Southwest Region UTC.

Professor Adam Millard-Ball’s open-access course covers the benefits and limitations of urban data science.

This year’s top prizes delved into bus shelter distribution in Los Angeles County and gender-based harassment in public transit settings in San Francisco.

As a doctoral student, Qinhua Jiang led the creation of an AI-based model to help local officials in Louisiana respond to traffic during hurricane evacuations.