Research Overview
ITS-Davis is internationally recognized for its multidisciplinary approach to transportation studies, with sustainability as a key underlying theme.
To address today's challenges, ITS-Davis has built strong research programs in three areas:
- Travel behavior and transport systems modeling
- Environmental vehicle technologies and fuels
- Climate change, air quality, and other environmental impacts
ITS-Davis Research Profiles
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The Revolution Will Be Motorized – But How? - December 2011
Social Influence and Sustainable Transport: What Your Friends and Family Think Does Matter - May 2011
Land Use Impacts of Petroleum and Biofuels - May 2011
China’s Soaring Vehicle Population - April 2011
Starting the Conversation: A Global Renewable Energy Future - March 2011
Want Consumers to Buy Plug-in Hybrids? - February 2011
Roadmap for the Coming Hydrogen Fuel and Fuel Cell Vehicle Rollout in California - January 2011
Ultracapacitors Enhance Electric-Drive Vehicle Performance - December 2010
Road Ecology: Measuring the Wildlife Death Toll along California Roads - September 2010
Travel Behavior: Commuter Response to the Fix I-5 Project - August 2010
Feebates: A Complementary Strategy for Reducing GHG from Vehicles - May 2010
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