Past Events | National Center for Sustainable Transportation

Integrated Transport Planning in a Segmented City: The Case of Jerusalem

In this seminar, the implications of market segmentation for public transport planning are discussed in the context of Jerusalem.

Analysis of Advanced Management of Curbside Parking

The seminar summarized a study that analyzed drivers’ search behavior for parking. The study reveals a reservation-based service can improve the performance of the parking system.

Climate Change, Infrastructure, Policy and Governance – Who Should Be Doing What?

Exploring how to facilitate cross jurisdictional collaboration on climate action planning and implementation is new territory that layers in all levels of government and raises big questions about who will use what resources to protect and preserve infrastructure.

Multi-Hazard Resilience Quantification in Interdependent Civil Infrastructure Systems

This talk described developed mathematical tools for quantifying the maximum resilience level of transportation networks and simultaneously determining the optimal set of mitigation, preparedness and recovery actions necessary to achieve this level.

China’s Electric Car Surge

This seminar discusses China’s past record pf plug-in electric vehicle sales and suggests some innovative policies that China may pioneer to continue strong sales.

Vision Zero, Transit First: Shaping Transportation in San Francisco

This talk reviewed three key milestones in San Francisco’s policy evolution: the 1973 Transit First charter amendment, the 1999 creation of a multimodal Municipal Transportation Agency, and the 2014 commitment to Vision Zero.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Electric Cars and Trucks

This talk examined the current status of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle commercialization and included discussion of fuel cell applications for transportation, manufacturing cost trends, cost and availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, the environmental impacts of hydrogen production, and more.

Webinar: Using Advanced Camera Systems for Environmental Monitoring of Transportation Corridors

The webinar covered a brief introduction to camera traps, camera-based studies, and using these data in research and mitigation planning; examples of the advanced camera systems available to automatically retrieve image data from the field; and how to use the web-system to manage camera trap projects and share data.

Urban Commercial Vehicle Parking in Toronto; Illegal Parking Issues, Impacts, Analysis Methods and Policy Interventions

This presentation discussed highlights of several recent studies of commercial vehicle parking issues in Downtown Toronto.

Will Autonomous Vehicles and Shared Mobility Create a Better Future?

The panel discussed innovative ideas and partnerships already forming around these three transportation revolutions, shared the latest scientific insights on potential public benefits and impacts, and explored the role of the federal government in shaping the roll-out of a new transportation paradigm.

Jan 9, 2017 @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rayburn House Office Building – Room 2167, 50 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
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Reduce Bay Area Commuting by 25%, Using: Enterprise Commute Trip Reduction Software, Mobility Aggregation Apps, Gap-Filling Mobility Services, Drive Alone Sticks Fund Green Travel Carrots

Steve Raney gave a presentation on “Fair Value Commuting”, a comprehensive five-part solution to reducing single occupant vehicle (SOV) commuting from 75% to 50% in the Bay Area.

Dec 2, 2016 @ 1:40pm - 3:00pm
1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village, Davis, CA
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The Feasibility of Renewable Natural Gas as a Large-Scale, Low Carbon Substitute

The presentation provided insights into the economic and environmental feasibility of large-scale production and use of renewable natural gas as a low-carbon transportation fuel in California.

Dec 2, 2016 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cal EPA Headquarters, Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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University Transportation Center Congressional Briefings – Part II

During this Congressional Spotlight, representatives from University Transportation Centers from around the Nation provided insight as to the valuable activities they are involved in and how these important programs are helping to improve our transportation system and the transportation workforce.

Nov 30, 2016 @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
45 Independence Ave SW, 2253 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
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University Transportation Center Congressional Briefings – Part I

During this Congressional Spotlight, representatives from University Transportation Centers from around the Nation provided insight as to the valuable activities they are involved in and how these important programs are helping to improve our transportation system and the transportation workforce.

Nov 30, 2016 @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm
45 Independence Ave SW, 2253 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
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ITS 25th Anniversary Gala and Celebration

The Institute of Transportation Studies celebrated 25 exciting years of path-breaking progress in transportation research and education! It all began with a gala reception and dinner on Friday evening, October 7.