Is there an upside to today’s high gasoline prices?
When you factor in the cost to the environment, USC Price’s Marlon Boarnet notes, the price at the pump — even at today’s prices — doesn’t cover the true cost of using gasoline.
Alum looks to electricity to revolutionize the rails
While he was an MBA student, Alex Peiffer and his co-founders came up with the idea of the autonomous Intramotev. Now they’re on the verge of rolling out the sleek, futuristic vehicle.
Students and staff have scooter safety on their minds
USC Safety Days gives everyone a chance to make getting around — whether on foot, bike, scooter or skateboard — a little easier.
Education drives this week’s USC Safety Days — from electric scooters to skateboards
Pedestrians and bikes, skateboards or electric scooters can be a dangerous mix. A two-day event this weekon at the University Park Campus aims to help everyone stay safe.
Journey from foster care to academia drives his effort to improve public transit
Zakhary Mallett used local transportation as a child, then set policy as the youngest-ever member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board. Now he’s doing doctoral research on whether all transit users pay their fair share.
Burgeoning writer champions the bus as a window into America’s soul
Recent Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship recipient and USC student Joseph Debaerien draws inspiration for his writing from his fellow travelers.
Before the Metro E Line Cruised Past USC, There Was the Santa Monica Air Line
The Air Line closed in 1953 — a half-century before Metro rail lines revived regional interest in public transit.
Off the Field, USC and UCLA Make for a Better Los Angeles Together
Bruins and Trojans can all get along when it comes to creating a livable urban future.
L.A. County residents remain reluctant to use public transit and unwilling to give up their cars
According to a new USC Dornsife mobility survey, worries over safety and convenience are dissuading people from ditching private vehicles and using public transportation.
Metrolink CEO Puts L.A. Public Transportation on the Fast Track
Mass transit will have to play a bigger role in the growing county’s future, says USC alumna Stephanie Wiggins.
What’s it like to bike to work in Los Angeles?
An editor at USC University Communications shares the risks and rewards of his daily, eco-friendly commute from downtown L.A. to the University Park Campus.
Hydrogen Fuel is Getting Buzz, But Here’s Why It Hasn’t Gone Mainstream
Is hydrogen the answer to our energy needs? An aerospace and mechanical engineer explains how to bring this fuel down to Earth.
USC launches new public transit subsidy program for employees
Faculty and staff will receive a 50% subsidy on the cost of bus and rail passes, which restores and improves upon the previous benefit.
How autonomous ships can lead to safer waterways
To remove the human error that causes so many marine collisions, USC researchers are exploring driverless ships that rely on data analytics and artificial intelligence.
Student-built app takes novel approach toward reducing L.A. traffic woes
The award-winning app, goodmoov, rewards drivers for avoiding bottlenecks by taking slightly longer routes. The result: Bottlenecks move more freely.
Rules to boost fuel economy for passenger vehicles will do more good than harm, new study shows
Findings by USC and other universities contradict claims by the Trump administration, which aims to roll back fuel economy standards.
Train Travel at Supersonic Speed? A Trojan Alumna at Hyperloop Hopes to Make it Possible
USC Viterbi alumna Anita Sengupta works on a high-speed transportation system that’s like “a spacecraft flying on the ground.”
Yep, driving home does take longer than driving to work in L.A.
USC research shows it’s usually faster to drive in the morning rush hour than it is at night. But why?
What airline passengers want most: to get through security quickly
The advantages of programs like TSA Precheck far outweigh feared drawbacks, new study finds.
How transit affects job seekers: The first and last mile to the station make all the difference
Biking or ridesharing to the nearest public transit stop could be crucial for riders with limited access to public transportation, USC study finds.
With the click of a camera, USC professor tracks New York City’s transit development
Photos go to the USC Libraries’ Digital Library, where they will help other researchers analyze neighborhoods near subway stations.
Equal treatment of air travelers comes at a price most seem unwilling to pay
Most people surveyed did not want to trade off convenience or wait any longer than five minutes more than usual to ensure that all passengers are treated the same.
Database project reveals L.A.’s most hazardous time to drive, and more
USC Annenberg and USC Viterbi join to report on accident-prone roadways and the worst interchanges.
Who’s on the move? How mobility may affect future transit use
Gary Painter of USC Price hopes transportation planners pay attention to what the U.S. population looks like.