Studying How We Live, Move and Work in the LA Region
Housed at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies is committed to addressing the pressing policy and planning issues in Greater Los Angeles. The center aims to generate knowledge and action around issues of housing affordability, transportation equity and access to opportunities, and jobs and the regional economy.
Recent Research
This report aims to explore differences in severe and fatal traffic collisions among streets with all-day bus lanes, peak-hour bus lanes, and no bus lanes, and whether these differences can be explained by the trade-offs made to accommodate each bus lane type.
With seniors one of the most underserved groups in terms of physical activity and open space use, this brief provides recommendations for the design of open spaces that fulfill their physical and social needs.
This study aims to determine the efficacy of road diets.
This study sought to understand the transportation needs of residents that would enable grocery access, and recommend interventions to improve access.