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UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation releases Strategic Roadmap

Journeying through 15 years of impact, our priorities for the next few years, and opportunities to partner

California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)-featured California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)

LCI research team finds gaps in incentive uptake and EV registration rates in disadvantaged communities.

2023 Impact Report: Our New Era of Shaping Effective and Equitable Environmental Policy Solutions

A brief, interactive summary of select environmental policy impacts in 2023

Innovative partnerships support equitable access to shared bikes, scooters, and other micromobility vehicles

UCLA researchers offer actionable steps to expand affordable micromobility options and improve infrastructure in mobility-disadvantaged communities

New community-based outreach campaign responds to range of EV adoption barriers

Luskin researchers document lessons on how to improve equitable access to clean vehicles for underserved households

Welcome to our new project director, Rachel Connolly

The Luskin Center for Innovation is excited to welcome Rachel Connolly as our new project director for air quality and environmental equity research.

Celebrating our impact in 2022

Meet our new faculty director and explore our actionable research for a sustainable future in our new Impact Report

UCLA study offers strategy for freeway congestion pricing that reduces burden on low-income residents

UCLA transportation experts outline ways that California could implement congestion pricing while minimizing the financial burden on low-income residents

Insights from an environmental pioneer

Mary Nichols, longtime champion of emission regulation in California, offers a roadmap toward a cleaner transportation future at a UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture.

Photo of Colleen Callahan Colleen Callahan Named Co-Executive Director of Luskin Center for Innovation

With more than a decade at UCLA, Callahan steps into a new position to further shape environmental solutions.

Expanding Potential for Electric Vehicles in Apartments and Workplaces in Southern California

Mapping tool informs where investments can unlock latent demand for electric vehicles

Benefits of Infrastructure Funding Measures Stymied by Barriers in L.A. County

As billions of dollars become available, UCLA-Liberty Hill Foundation report recommends actions for community-informed, integrated infrastructure to improve quality of life for Angelenos

Decarbonizing California Transportation by 2045

Report to state outlines policy pathways to meet the zero-carbon time crunch

California’s Historic Electric Vehicle Carbon Reduction Strategy Must Put Equity First or Risk Falling Short of Benchmarks

First of its kind UCLA study released as state lawmakers consider Governor Newsom’s budget proposal, which includes $1.5 billion to zero-emission vehicle expansion.

Speeding Up Electric Vehicle Adoption Among Apartment and Condo Dwellers 

Fast charging stations may enable increased adoption of electric vehicles by renters, according to new UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation research

UCLA Identifying Strategies for Carbon Neutrality in Transportation

A team of researchers from UCLA and other UC campuses will embark on a landmark study to achieve carbon neutrality

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Could be Ground Zero for Zero-Emission Trucks

Electric trucks will be financially viable in the 2020s, finds UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation report that reveals…

Electric Grid Likely to Accommodate Electric Vehicles in the Near Term but Longer Term Questions Remain

Analysis by UCLA contributes to the Transportation Electrification Blueprint for the County of Los Angeles

Justice — and Smog Checks — for All

New study finds that the Tune In & Tune Up smog repair program in the San Joaquin Valley efficiently tackles pollution and poverty…

New Study Addresses Barriers to Electric Vehicle Charging in Multi-unit Dwellings

Reaching California’s goal of 1.5 million zero emission vehicles by 2025 will require overcoming current…

A New Tool to Help Plan for Expected Growth in Electric Vehicles

Luskin Center’s Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Atlas informs investments, policies and plans to…

Relocating Bus Stops would Cut Riders’ Pollution Exposure

Moving bus stops away from intersections would substantially reduce the amount of pollution bus…