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Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis

The World’s Leading University Center on Sustainable Transportation

OUR MISSION

To serve the needs of society and promote a more effective, sustainable, and equitable transportation system and train the next generation of transportation leaders and experts.

ITS-Davis hosts an award-winning graduate program, Transportation Technology and Policy (TTP), which draws from 34 different academic disciplines. Our nearly 300 master’s and Ph.D. alumni are leaders in government, industry, and academia.

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Mobquest - new student talks with Dan Sperling
Feb 12, 2025

ITS Students - Experiencing micromobility around Davis

What's it like being a student at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis?

Read More →

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FEATURED PROJECT

EV Charging Stations and the User Experience

The EV Research Center at the Institute of Transportation Studies is conducting tests on public EV chargers throughout California to better understand and improve the EV users' experience.

See the Results
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We are working toward a brighter future.

We are unraveling the mysteries of consumer behavior, developing and analyzing new technologies, and creating tools that will enable government and industry to succeed. We play an essential role steering our transportation system to a more sustainable future.

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