UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

Learn about some of the biggest local ballot measures in the Nov. 5 election at a roundtable featuring Lewis Center associate faculty director Michael Lens discussing housing-related measures. To see the other measures discussed & register for the Oct. 15 event, visit: https://lnkd.in/gVmrtq7f?

?? A Year of Impact at the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies ?? At the Lewis Center, we’re driven by a mission to improve the quality of life in Los Angeles through innovative research and policy solutions around the critical (and often overlapping) issues of #housingaffordability and #transportationequity. Over the past year, our work has played a larger role in influencing policy in the region. ??? Fair Housing Land Use With our new Fair Housing Land Use Score (#FHLUS), we’re highlighting how cities can better affirmatively further fair housing, addressing segregation and inequality in their housing elements. ?? Transportation Equity By evaluating #BlueLA, we’ve explored how carsharing programs can improve mobility for low-income families, while also identifying key barriers such as vehicle availability and commute limitations. ?? Expanding Reach Our UCLA Housing Voice podcast has grown tremendously, with 78 new episodes to date. This year, we focused on critical issues like homelessness, bringing together experts to spark discussions on the most effective interventions. ?? Supporting Students Each year, we provide critical funding to #UCLALuskin graduate students, supporting their capstone projects tackling pressing local issues. For the second year in a row, a student fellow was recognized for the best transportation planning project in the country. #CUTC #NevilleParkerAward ?? Join us as we continue to engage with policymakers, communities, and fellow researchers to make Los Angeles a more equitable and sustainable place to live. Let’s keep pushing forward together! Read the full Director’s Report: https://arcg.is/unWW8

Our 2024 cohort of Lewis Center fellows have completed their projects, written reports and finalized policy briefs. This week, we’re focusing on transportation issues in the Southern California region. Our final report this week comes from Alyssa Suzukawa. Alyssa focused on the travel patterns of #carfree or #cardeficit residents in Los Angeles, and she found that many such residents were unaware that they qualify for transit subsidies. Her work makes recommendations about how to improve safety and nighttime visibility along sidewalks and near transit hubs. ?? Find links to Alyssa's report and policy brief here:? https://lnkd.in/gwfY7CXW

Our 2024 cohort of Lewis Center fellows have completed their projects and this week we’re focusing on transportation issues in the Southern California region. Here is the project from Adria Stauber. Adria measured how much of an influence adding rail stations to neighborhoods had on converting drivers to transit commuters. Her work revealed that the pandemic and rising rents may have had more of an influence on commuter behavior than the presence of rail stations. Her work suggests that cities should explore innovative local hire policies and anti-displacement measures when planning transit-oriented developments. ?? Find this brief and Adria's full report here:? https://lnkd.in/gajqWFGJ

Our 2024 cohort of Lewis Center fellows have completed their projects, written reports and finalized policy briefs. This week, we’re focusing on transportation issues in the Southern California region. Next up, we have a report from Alejandra Rios. Alejandra spoke to extreme commuters in the San Fernando Valley to determine the social, physical and emotional impacts that long commutes have on drivers, and the cumulative impact on the social fabric of their communities. Her capstone project underscores how quality of life should factor into transportation policy decisions. Learn more about Alejandra’s project and find links to her publications here:? https://lnkd.in/g6ifR6qM #transportation #planning #urbanplanning #transportationplanning #extremecommutes #supercommutes #losangeles

Our 2024 cohort of Lewis Center fellows have completed their projects. This week, we’re focusing on transportation issues in the Southern California region. Next, we have a report from Monisha Reginald. Monisha measured light output and shade structures at bus stops throughout Los Angeles. While her work showed that many stations currently lack these amenities, it also revealed inequalities in distribution across city council districts. Restrictive residential zoning and narrow sidewalks pose challenges, which underscore the need for zoning easements and innovative new designs for shade and light structures so that bus riders get the shelter and light they need. Learn more about Monisha’s project and find links to her publications here:? https://lnkd.in/gCU6wTnB

Our 2024 cohort of Lewis Center fellows have completed their projects, written reports and finalized policy briefs. This week, we’re showcasing multiple reports about transportation issues in the Southern California region. First up, we have a report from Jo Dine. Jo looked into the use of transportation pilot projects and what happens after a pilot ends. This work can help policymakers determine where to direct long-term funding strategies so that successful programs can be sustained after they’ve proven successful in the pilot stage. Learn more about Jo’s project and find links to her publications here:? https://lnkd.in/g5UmVknS #transportationpilots #pilotprojects #sustainable #urbanplanning #transportationplanning

Congratulations to UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs’s Paavo Monkkonen, who has been named a fellow at the Paris Institute of Advanced Studies, where he will conduct research focused on overcoming political challenges to the urban environmental transition, including interventions in housing, mobility and access to opportunity. UCLA #ucla UCLA Alumni Association

Our 2024 cohort of Lewis Center fellows have completed their projects, written reports and finalized policy briefs. We wrap up this week’s focus on economic development strategies for communities with Brian Kohaya, MURP. Brian’s research centers on the history of redevelopment in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo and gives historical context behind its shrinking boundaries and serves as a record of lessons that current developers should address so that similar mistakes are not repeated. Learn more about Brian’s project and find links to his publications here:? https://lnkd.in/g7Z2-DzM

In a recent newsletter distributed by the Los Angeles Times, Madeline Brozen, deputy director of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, says the lack of safety at an intersection where a 4-year-old was struck and killed in October 2019 “speaks to a lack of streamlined approach” by the city. Read more... #UCLALuskin UCLA #UCLA #trafficsafety