PI: Edward J. Smaglik
Sponsor: USDOT (Prime: USC)
Project Start Date: 2016
The Pacific Southwest Region UTC is the Region 9 University Transportation Center funded under the US Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Centers Program. Established in 2016, the Pacific Southwest Region UTC (PSR) is led by the University of Southern California and includes seven partners:
· Northern Arizona University
· California State University, Long Beach
· University of California, Davis
· University of California, Irvine
· University of California, Los Angeles
· University of Hawaii
· Pima Community College
The Pacific Southwest Region UTC conducts an integrated, multidisciplinary program of research, education and technology transfer aimed at improving the mobility of people and goods throughout the region. Our program is organized around four themes: 1) technology to address transportation problems and improve mobility; 2) improving mobility for vulnerable populations; 3) Improving resilience and protecting the environment; and 4) managing mobility in high growth areas.