Christian Redfearn Studies Cities, Climbs Mountains

When Christian Redfearn hikes the mountains behind his home, he relishes the irony of high-altitude wilderness in the midst of the sprawling Los Angeles urban environment. One of his continuing research interests is the trade-off between the development patterns of modern horizontal cities and the need for shorter job commutes-the tension between horizontal and vertical pressures. A city's transportation system can make the difference.

METRANS Researcher Helps Shape Safety Requirements for Expo Line

Najmedin Meshkati, USC Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, spent 60 hours testifying, finally convincing a judge that pedestrian bridges are needed at two intersections where the new Los Angeles Expo Line light rail will pass at speeds of up to 55 mph.

Town Hall Addresses Ecomony's Impacts on Jobs in Local Ports

Jobs and our ports dominated the Tenth State of the Trade & Transportation Industry Town Hall on March 11. Approximately 900 attendees packed the auditorium for the final event in the series.

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National Urban Freight Conference to Bring Nation's Researchers Together

Offering unprecedented opportunities in collaboration, the National Urban Freight Conference (NUF) will convene October 21-23 at the waterfront in Long Beach, California.

Adam Gardner Named METRANS Student of the Year

Adam Gardner, a Masters in Public Administration student at USC, was recently named METRANS Student of the Year.

Latest METRANS Research Proposals Under Review

Twenty-six new research proposals totaling $1.87 million are now under review for the METRANS 2009-10

• Hollingsworth Fund Becomes Endowment
• Transportation Students Saluted
• "Going Green" Key Topic at Southern California Roundtable of CSCMP
• Spring Distinguished Lecture Series Featured José Gómez-Ibañez
  

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