2026 Staff Promotions
Join us in congratulating the 167 team members who earned promotions for their outstanding contributions this year.
Driving Less Starts with Building Differently
How much can planning decisions actually reduce driving? Our latest research introduces a statistical model that links built environment choices—such as density, transit service, walkability, and land use mix—to vehicle miles traveled (VMT). The findings give planners and policymakers practical, evidence-based tools to evaluate scenarios, understand tradeoffs, and make more informed transportation and land use decisions.
Navigating VMT Under CEQA
VMT under CEQA continues to evolve as agencies, practitioners, and decision makers work through analysis methods, mitigation feasibility, and defensible evidence. Our new Q&A resource offers practical answers on vehicle miles traveled, SB 743, mitigation program design, implementation, administration, and legal and strategic considerations.
Demand Management Is Injury Prevention
New research shows that reducing driving exposure may be one of the most powerful safety strategies available. The findings connect VMT, mode share, and travel time to fatality rates, reframing demand management as injury prevention.
The City That Knows How to Say Yes
What does it take for a city to say “yes” without giving up control? This perspective argues for a conditional, public-minded yes, one grounded in clear standards, evidence, and measurable outcomes, with AVs as one example of a much broader governance challenge.