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NCST Researcher Identifies Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Failing Malls

Friday, October 29, 2021

According to a recent CNBC article , 25% of America’s approximately 1,000 malls will face closures within the next 3-5 years. When these malls close, they will leave behind more than nostalgia for those who once spent time in these social centers with family and friends. Failing malls may also provide a needed resource: land and space for redevelopment. Building on the historical repurposing of commercial properties, the higher rate of mall closures nationally will provide additional opportunities ...

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NCST Research Team Conducts an Analysis on Developing Markets for Zero-Emission Vehicles

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Freight shipments are increasing around the world as a result of globalization, rising incomes, and shifting patterns of production and consumption. These shipments are a major source of air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the U.S., the transport sector accounts for about 28% of GHG emissions, and trucks account for a disproportionate share within the transport sector. California, one of the largest U.S. foreign trade hubs, has been at the forefront of reducing the impacts ...

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New Issue of METRANS News Now Available (Spring 2019)

Friday, June 28, 2019

The Spring 2019 Issue of METRANS News is now available. Click  here for a PDF version. METRANS News is generally published three times a year and summarizes METRANS research, education and outreach activities. It highlights METRANS researchers, conferences and other events, recent publications, interviews with key individuals involved in METRANS, and other newsworthy activities and events. It is distributed to university transportation centers and faculty throughout the U.S., to federal, state, and local public agencies, and to the transportation industry. To be added to the mailing list for a hard copy of the newsletter or to receive an email announcement regarding each new issue, please contact  [email protected] .

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PSR and NCST STUDENT AWARDS 2018-2019

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

METRANS would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of its transportation students. Below is a complete list of PSR and NCST student award and fellowship recipients of the 2018-19 academic year. Congratulations to all on their various achievements!   Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Scholarship Winners   2019 Transportation Research Board Minority Student Fellows Cohort   STUDENT AFFILIATION AWARD/FELLOWSHIP Aristotelis Papadopoulos PhD ...

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New Issue of METRANS News Now Available (Winter 2019)

Friday, March 1, 2019

The Winter 2019 Issue of METRANS News is now available. Click  here for a PDF version. METRANS News is generally published three times a year and summarizes METRANS research, education and outreach activities. It highlights METRANS researchers, conferences and other events, recent publications, interviews with key individuals involved in METRANS, and other newsworthy activities and events. It is distributed to university transportation centers and faculty throughout the U.S., to federal, state, and local public agencies, and to the transportation industry. To be added to the mailing list for a hard copy of the newsletter or to receive an email announcement regarding each new issue, please contact  [email protected] .

METRANS UTC, PSR, MetroFreight, NCST

New Issue of METRANS News Now Available (Summer 2018)

Thursday, October 4, 2018

The Summer 2018  Issue of METRANS News is now available. Click  here for a PDF version. METRANS News is generally published three times a year and summarizes METRANS research, education and outreach activities. It highlights METRANS researchers, conferences and other events, recent publications, interviews with key individuals involved in METRANS, and other newsworthy activities and events. It is distributed to university transportation centers and faculty throughout the U.S., to federal, state, and local public agencies, and to the transportation industry. To be added to the mailing list for a hard copy of the newsletter or to receive an email announcement regarding each new issue, please contact  [email protected] .

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Spring 2016 METRANS News Now Available

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The Spring 2016 Issue of METRANS News is now available.  Click here  for a PDF version. METRANS News  is generally published three times a year and summarizes METRANS research, education and outreach activities. It highlights METRANS researchers, conferences and other events, recent publications, interviews with key individuals involved in METRANS, and other newsworthy activities and events. It is distributed to university transportation centers and faculty throughout the U.S., to federal, state, and local public agencies, and to the transportation industry. To be added to the mailing list for a hard copy of the newsletter or to receive an email announcement regarding each new issue, please contact  [email protected] .

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Request for Proposals for Research Projects 4

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Request for Proposals for Research Projects 4 METRANS Tier 1 UTC National Center for Sustainable Transportation FY 2015 - 2016 RFP Issued:  March 11, 2016 Proposals Due:  April 15, 2016

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METRANS Launched its First Research Seminar Series Event on September 16th

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

METRANS launched its first Research Seminar Series event at the University of Southern California on Wednesday, September 16th from 12:00 pm to 1:30pm titled, “The Future of Travel Demand” with Susan Handy, Director of the National Center for Sustainable Transportation and Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis.  The event was jointly sponsored by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation. Dr. Handy has expertise ...