TRACtion: Transformative Transportation, Working Groups Synthesis

Abstract

This Synthesis Report is an interim report that documents the TRACtion research development process to date. It aims to: 1.) summarize the working group process and document the groups’ discussions and decisions; 2.) communicate the work of the Working Groups to external audiences, setting the stage for discussions with a broader group that includes government staff, elected officials, and potential research funders; and 3.) communicate research and political gaps identified by the working groups to academic and non-academic audiences who are not focused on transportation, but whose expertise and experiences may position them to engage with this work more closely. Given these goals, this Synthesis Report reflects the discussions and decisions of the Working Groups with intentionally minimal analysis and interpretation by UCLA authors. To the extent that this analysis is included in this report, it aims to translate the ideas of working group members into researchable questions, and can be found in the Synthesis and Conclusions sections.