ITS-Davis is internationally recognized for its multidisciplinary approach to transportation studies, with sustainability as a key underlying theme. ITS Research Centers 3RFM conducts research and engages government and industry decision makers to address key mobility challenges, including vehicle use, traffic congestion, air pollution, energy use, and the equity gap between mobility haves and have-nots. BicyclingPlus conducts applied research on travel by bike, e-bike, e-scooter, skateboard, e-skateboard, and similar travel modes to better understand the role of bicycle and other small-vehicle travel. CCET studies Chinese motorization and transportation energy systems, teaches American and Chinese graduate students, and collaborates with senior Chinese transportation scholars. The EV Research Center provides technology and policy guidance to the state, national, and international policymakers, and addresses research questions and commercialization issues for PHEVs and EVs. Energy Futures focuses on medium- to long-term transportation energy transitions for California, the US and the world. ETERC, established by ITS-Davis and based in Paris, supports the shift to sustainable transportation in Europe and builds stronger connections between Europe, California, and the greater US. The Global South Center builds strategic relationships with state and national governments, NGOs and industry partners across the Global South to support clean transportation decisions grounded in science and sustainability. India ZEV Research Center harnesses the role of states as laboratories of innovation and policy design as a lever for vehicle electrification in India, the US, and the global south. The Mobility Science Automation and Inclusion Center conducts collaborative research on vehicle automation, connectivity, and edge intelligence, aiming to create sustainable and equitable mobility for all. As one of five national centers administered by US DOT, the NCST provides national leadership in advancing environmentally sustainable transportation through cutting-edge research, direct policy engagement, and education of our future leaders. The Road Ecology Center brings together researchers and policy makers from ecology and transportation to design sustainable transportation systems to reduce the impact of roads on natural landscapes and human communities. Starting from the premise that the freight system is the economy in motion, the Sustainable Freight Program’s research is at the intersection of transportation, supply chain management, technology and policy. The STEPS+ Program is a multidisciplinary research consortium that brings together the world’s leading auto and truck makers, energy firms, new mobility companies, foundations, and government agencies to understand sustainable vehicle and energy solutions. The UC Davis Transit Research Center asks the question, “What will it take to uplift and empower transit and transit use in the US?” The researchers of the VMT and Land Use Lab are contributing to the effort to reduce car dependence through research on policy implementation, equity analysis, VMT reduction, tools and modeling, the housing-transportation connection, and rural mobility. Affiliated Research Centers and Programs The ATRC provides resources, technical assistance, and training to transportation partners across California to increase the success of active transportation modes such as walking and bicycling. cEnergi studies the potential for eco-feedback such as in-vehicle displays, smart home technologies and website tools to increase consumer awareness, enable informed decision making, and motivate responsible use of resources. EEI is home to innovative research centers and programs in buildings, transportation, water, and agriculture & food production. The UC Davis Environmental Justice Leaders Program aims to provide leaders in the EJ space an opportunity to provide their valuable community expertise and integrate that knowledge into academic research and education. Funded by federal and matching state funds, the PSR is a multi-university partnership that conducts integrated, multidisciplinary research, education and technology transfer aimed at improving the mobility of people and goods throughout the region. The University of California Pavement Research Center provides knowledge and uses innovative research and sound engineering principles to improve pavement structures, materials, and technologies. UC ITS branches at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, and UCLA receive an annual state allocation to address questions and needs of local, regional and state governments in California. The WCTRS provides a forum for the interchange of ideas among transport researchers, managers, policy makers, and educators from all over the world, from a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary, and multi-sectoral perspective.
