This brief analyzes the approach and findings of the UCLA partnership with the Saban Community Clinic in piloting a transportation research fair.
The Mobility Wallet pilot in Los Angeles gave low-income residents $150/month for transportation, improving access, reducing stress, and enhancing quality of life and connection.
Comparing L.A.’s two primary mobility assistance programs: the Mobility Wallet pilot and Metro’s LIFE program, which provides 20 free transit rides.
Because no-notice wildfire events have seldom struck urban areas, little is known about how people without reliable access to vehicles evacuate — or the health challenges they face when doing so.
Only one quarter of L.A. Metro bus stops offer shade. Bus shelters are a proven way to help mitigate the impact of extreme heat, the leading cause of death among natural disasters.
