For better than a half-century, Professor Martin Wachs was a leading educator, researcher, and influencer of transportation policy and planning at UCLA, UC Berkeley, and the RAND Corporation. This afternoon event will bring together some of his many former students, colleagues, and friends to reflect on his influence and legacy as a teacher and mentor, as a planning and transportation scholar, as well as his dedication to influencing policy and practice for the better.
UCLA DeCafe Perloff Hall
365 Portolo Plaza
Schedule of Events
This event will include a programmed portion with speakers, followed by a reception.
1:30 p.m. :: Welcoming Remarks & Reflection
Brian D. Taylor, Professor and Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
1:45 p.m. :: Marty’s Influence as Teacher and Mentor
Cornelius Nuworsoo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Megan Ryerson, University of Pennsylvania
Paul Sorenson, Cambridge Systematics
Gian-Claudia Sciara, University of Texas, Austin
Moderator: Asha Weinstein Agrawal, San José State University
2:30 p.m. :: Marty’s Influence on Transportation and Planning Scholarship
Evelyn Blumenberg, UCLA
Genevieve Giuliano, University of Southern California
Jonathan Levine, University of Michigan
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, UCLA
Moderator: Brian Taylor, UCLA
3:45 p.m. :: Marty’s Influence on Policy and Practice
Maria Mehranian, Cordoba Corporation
Ryan Russo, Oakland Department of Transportation
Robert Skinner, Transportation Research Board
Moderator: Donald Shoup, UCLA
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. :: Reception
Donations
For those interested, please consider donating to the UCLA Urban Planning Professors Emeriti Fellowship Fund in memory of Martin Wachs. Proceeds from this fund support student scholarships.
Health and Safety
In accordance with UCLA health and safety protocols, all attendees will be required to provide a photo ID and either proof of full vaccination status or negative COVID test (3 days for PCR tests and 1 day for antigen tests). These protocols may change to align with the most current campus policy.