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Research

Researcher Strives for Clean Environment

Prof. Hamid Rahai loves to bicycle. Bicycling in Southern California, however, is especially challenging for someone highly cognizant of the noxious fumes surrounding him as he rides his bicycle. Rahai has made that challenge his life's work.

2nd National Urban Freight Conference Attracts Transportation Scholars

Nearly 200 transportation academics and practitioners shared research findings at METRANS' Second National Urban Freight Conference (NUF) from December 5-7 in Long Beach, California.

METRANS Announces 2007-08 Research Awards

New grants were awarded to 15 METRANS researchers for the 2007-08 year.

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Education

USC'S James Moore Awarded Three Honors by Professional Groups

Prof. James Moore has recently been recognized by three different groups of his colleagues.

METRANS' Venieris Honored for Diversity Leadership

METRANS Deputy Director Marianne Venieris was recently awarded the 2008 Diversity Leadership Award in transportation by WTS-Los Angeles (formerly Women's Transportation Seminar).

METRANS Student of Year Studies Transportation Economics

Sean Fergus was recently honored as 2007 METRANS Outstanding Student of the Year.

USC Student's Team Wins Mock Transportation RFP Competition

USC planning student Robert Zappia and his team of transportation students were named winners of a recent "Mock Request for Proposals" competition.

Transportation Students Saluted in Numerous Awards

Outstanding transportation students in METRANS affiliated programs have been recognized recently by scholarships and awards from numerous off-campus, professional organizations.

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