Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
Title | Author(s) | Year |
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Student WorkImproving Economic, Social, Health, and Environmental Outcomes for Extreme CommutersThis research examines how extreme travel affects economic, social, environmental, and health outcomes for lower-income people living, working, or studying in the San Fernando Valley. |
Alejandra Rios Gutiérrez | 2024 |
Student WorkFrom Pilot to Permanent: Evaluating and Scaling Transportation ProjectsThis study investigates the various factors, motivations, and decisions related to pilot projects, in support of larger efforts of SCAG to fund and manage transportation pilots alongside their member agencies. |
Josephine Dine | 2024 |
Student WorkNext Stop: Transit Oriented CommunitiesThis report proposes several recommendations to enhance Los Angeles' existing TOD policies. |
Adria Stauber | 2024 |
Student WorkEnhancing Mobility and Access for Carless & Car-Deficit Households in Los AngelesThis project focuses on carless and car-deficit households in Westlake-MacArthur Park and Pacoima-Panorama City that have experienced challenges in traveling to their destinations. |
Alyssa Suzukawa | 2024 |
Student WorkBridging the Gap: Gender Equity in Transportation for Unhoused WomenThis report addresses the unique travel patterns and challenges unhoused women face, emphasizing the need for solutions tailored to their mobility needs. |
DaYoung Lee | 2024 |
Student WorkADUs in CD3: A Broad Analysis of the Prevalence, Role, and Impact of Accessory Dwelling Units in Los Angeles’ Council District 3This report, prepared for Councilmember Bob Blumenfield's office, explores the potential of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to address housing challenges in Los Angeles' Council District 3. |
Miles Austin Cressy | 2024 |
Student WorkAlternatives to the Low Income Housing Tax CreditThis project aims to illustrate possible project models as additional options beyond LIHTC, and demonstrate the value of including higher income projects within an affordable housing system. |
Chase Engelhardt | 2024 |
Student WorkPiloting the Future: Strategies for Short-Term Transportation ProjectsAlthough pilot projects have become popular in transportation planning, agencies are struggling to turn their successful pilots into permanent programs. |
Josephine Dine | 2024 |
Student WorkWELCOME TO LITTLE TOKYO! PLEASE TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES. A Case Study on the 2018-2020 Little Tokyo Arts District Station Joint Development Process in Los Angeles, CaliforniaThis report aims to investigate the community engagement process so planners can more effectively work with communities and reckon with the historical trauma caused by planners in the past. |
Brian Kohaya | 2024 |
Student WorkLost Hours, Lost Opportunities The Toll of Extreme Travel on Lower Income Communities in the San Fernando ValleyExamining how extreme travel affects economic, social, environmental, and health outcomes for lower-income people living, working, or studying in the San Fernando Valley. |
Alejandra Rios Gutiérrez | 2024 |