Jacob Wasserman
@jacoblwasserman.bsky.social
Transportation research @uclaits.bsky.social 🚌 • UCLA Luskin alum 🐻 • Planning Commissioner @cityofsantamonica.bsky.social 🎡 • formerly @sfgov.sf.gov SFMTA 🌉 and New Haven DOT 🍕 • he/him/his • views my own
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What are the transportation big challenges in California, and how can we address them? We have a magazine of key findings of five years of work on this, from researchers at @uclaits.bsky.social, @berkeleyits.bsky.social, UC Davis ITS, and UC Irvine ITS, coordinated by @susanshaheen.bsky.social:
Mobility 10X: Accelerating Transportation Innovation in California
Author(s): University of California Institute of Transportation Studies | Editor(s): Shaheen, Susan | Abstract: The magazine features 10 stories that highlight the breadth and impact of RIMI’s work ac...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
What are the transportation big challenges in California, and how can we address them? We have a magazine of key findings of five years of work on this, from researchers at @uclaits.bsky.social, @berkeleyits.bsky.social, UC Davis ITS, and UC Irvine ITS, coordinated by @susanshaheen.bsky.social:
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Santa Monica/West LA Leaders Urge Caltrans to Build “Ohio to Ohio” Bike Link With Santa Monica Boulevard Rehab.
Support for critical link sounds very different than L.A.'s excuses to not implement Measure HLA.
santamonicanext.org/2026/02/sant...
Support for critical link sounds very different than L.A.'s excuses to not implement Measure HLA.
santamonicanext.org/2026/02/sant...
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Santa Monica/West LA Leaders Urge Caltrans to Build “Ohio to Ohio” Bike Link With Santa Monica Boulevard Rehab.
Support for critical link sounds very different than L.A.'s excuses to not implement Measure HLA.
santamonicanext.org/2026/02/sant...
Support for critical link sounds very different than L.A.'s excuses to not implement Measure HLA.
santamonicanext.org/2026/02/sant...
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West LA/SaMo Pols Want Bike Lanes with Resurfacing/Bus Lanes Project.
la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/s...
la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/s...
Santa Monica/West L.A. Leaders Urge Caltrans to Build “Ohio to Ohio” Bike Link With Santa Monica Boulevard Rehab - Streetsblog Los Angeles
While Westside officials are pushing Caltrans to add some needed bike infrastructure, their logic contradicts the City of L.A.'s efforts to dodge implementing Measure HLA.
la.streetsblog.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:26 PM
West LA/SaMo Pols Want Bike Lanes with Resurfacing/Bus Lanes Project.
la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/s...
la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/s...
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State electeds call on Caltrans to do their short part in connecting together Ohio Ave bikeways in L.A. and Santa Monica. Will Caltrans respond? la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/s...
Santa Monica/West L.A. Leaders Urge Caltrans to Build “Ohio to Ohio” Bike Link With Santa Monica Boulevard Rehab - Streetsblog Los Angeles
While Westside officials are pushing Caltrans to add some needed bike infrastructure, their logic contradicts the City of L.A.'s efforts to dodge implementing Measure HLA.
la.streetsblog.org
February 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
State electeds call on Caltrans to do their short part in connecting together Ohio Ave bikeways in L.A. and Santa Monica. Will Caltrans respond? la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/s...
Standing in front of a map that doesn't include the North Westwood Neighborhood Council, almost a decade after its creation and almost three years since I alerted the department their maps were outdated. Emblematic...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Standing in front of a map that doesn't include the North Westwood Neighborhood Council, almost a decade after its creation and almost three years since I alerted the department their maps were outdated. Emblematic...
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Santa Monica is about to begin construction on its Colorado Avenue Protected Bikeway project, installing a new protected bikeway running next to the Metro E Line.
santamonicanext.org/2026/02/west...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Santa Monica is about to begin construction on its Colorado Avenue Protected Bikeway project, installing a new protected bikeway running next to the Metro E Line.
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santamonicanext.org/2026/02/west...
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Thank you @benallenca.bsky.social for joining Asm Rick Chavez Zbur in demanding that Caltrans do the Ohio-to-Ohio connector NOW, when they’re already working on the street, and not in 20 years.
February 4, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Thank you @benallenca.bsky.social for joining Asm Rick Chavez Zbur in demanding that Caltrans do the Ohio-to-Ohio connector NOW, when they’re already working on the street, and not in 20 years.
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Bike News! WeHo bike lane green color disappoints Councilmember Erickson. New protected bike lanes coming to Glendale, Santa Monica, and Culver City. Another LADOT survey. la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/b...
Bike Project Round-Up: Culver City Better Overland, WeHo Green, and More - Streetsblog Los Angeles
WeHo green bike lane color doesn't quite "pop," and protected bikeways coming soon to Santa Monica, Glendale, and Culver City, and more
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February 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Bike News! WeHo bike lane green color disappoints Councilmember Erickson. New protected bike lanes coming to Glendale, Santa Monica, and Culver City. Another LADOT survey. la.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/b...
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A family completely wrecked by our politicians' lack of a backbone to stand up for real safety and protect human lives.
Transportation improvements are often matters of life and death. When the City of LA reversed these improvements, they collectively decided it was OK for people to die.
Transportation improvements are often matters of life and death. When the City of LA reversed these improvements, they collectively decided it was OK for people to die.
Tragedy in Playa Del Rey, as a 7-months-pregnant mother was killed by a driver while biking with her family. The baby was delivered by C-section but died in the NICU. The crash took place on Pershing Ave., where safety measures were removed in 2017 after NIMBY backlash. Donate here:
Donate to Support for Matt and the Kids After Regan's Tragic Loss, organized by Carter Fondon
Regan Cole-Graham was tragically killed on January 31, 2026 whil… Carter Fondon needs your support for Support for Matt and the Kids After Regan's Tragic Loss
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February 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A family completely wrecked by our politicians' lack of a backbone to stand up for real safety and protect human lives.
Transportation improvements are often matters of life and death. When the City of LA reversed these improvements, they collectively decided it was OK for people to die.
Transportation improvements are often matters of life and death. When the City of LA reversed these improvements, they collectively decided it was OK for people to die.
Crossover episode! My fmr boss @lateefahsimon.bsky.social / @replsimon.bsky.social introduced a bill on federal funding of transit ambassadors, and @oaklandside.org cites @uclaits.bsky.social and @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social research with @mbrozen.bsky.social on the effectiveness of these programs:
February 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Crossover episode! My fmr boss @lateefahsimon.bsky.social / @replsimon.bsky.social introduced a bill on federal funding of transit ambassadors, and @oaklandside.org cites @uclaits.bsky.social and @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social research with @mbrozen.bsky.social on the effectiveness of these programs:
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The measure would allow for transit systems to spend federal crime prevention dollars on outreach workers and reduce the use of police in nonviolent situations.
Rep. Simon introduces a bill to nationalize BART’s ambassador program
The measure would allow for transit systems to spend federal crime prevention dollars on outreach workers and reduce the use of police in nonviolent situations.
oaklandside.org
February 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
The measure would allow for transit systems to spend federal crime prevention dollars on outreach workers and reduce the use of police in nonviolent situations.
The San Francisco Fellows Program is open for applications until March 1!: www.sf.gov/san-francisc...
Fellows work in an @sfgov.sf.gov department on meaningful projects, with regular educational and development trainings. Applicants must have graduated undergrad within the past five years.
Fellows work in an @sfgov.sf.gov department on meaningful projects, with regular educational and development trainings. Applicants must have graduated undergrad within the past five years.
San Francisco Fellows | SF.gov
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February 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The San Francisco Fellows Program is open for applications until March 1!: www.sf.gov/san-francisc...
Fellows work in an @sfgov.sf.gov department on meaningful projects, with regular educational and development trainings. Applicants must have graduated undergrad within the past five years.
Fellows work in an @sfgov.sf.gov department on meaningful projects, with regular educational and development trainings. Applicants must have graduated undergrad within the past five years.
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Join urbanism journalist and LA Podcast co-host Alissa Walker on Feb 11 for a conversation on the investments and policy decisions shaping L.A. as it prepares to enter its global mega-event hosting era. Tune in live here www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Join urbanism journalist and LA Podcast co-host Alissa Walker on Feb 11 for a conversation on the investments and policy decisions shaping L.A. as it prepares to enter its global mega-event hosting era. Tune in live here www.youtube.com/live... #UCLATransportation100
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Join us March 2 for a virtual mini-symposium exploring how justice-focused approaches to freeway removal can reconnect communities and support more equitable and sustainable urban environments. Register here www.its.ucla.edu/tri...
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Join us March 2 for a virtual mini-symposium exploring how justice-focused approaches to freeway removal can reconnect communities and support more equitable and sustainable urban environments. Register here www.its.ucla.edu/tri...
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California eliminated parking requirements near transit. The result?
Less dramatic than supporters promised — and less disruptive than critics feared.
This policy brief finds AB 2097’s impact depends heavily on local interpretation.
www.its.ucla.edu/pub...
Less dramatic than supporters promised — and less disruptive than critics feared.
This policy brief finds AB 2097’s impact depends heavily on local interpretation.
www.its.ucla.edu/pub...
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
California eliminated parking requirements near transit. The result?
Less dramatic than supporters promised — and less disruptive than critics feared.
This policy brief finds AB 2097’s impact depends heavily on local interpretation.
www.its.ucla.edu/pub...
Less dramatic than supporters promised — and less disruptive than critics feared.
This policy brief finds AB 2097’s impact depends heavily on local interpretation.
www.its.ucla.edu/pub...
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Good: LAX will increase TNC/rideshare fees in the terminal horseshoe when the new SkyLink to divert traffic from the horseshow. Rates are currently $4 per trip.
The goal is to reduce traffic in the horseshoe, yet the airport is still building the "LAX-pressway."
@awalkerinla.bsky.social
The goal is to reduce traffic in the horseshoe, yet the airport is still building the "LAX-pressway."
@awalkerinla.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Good: LAX will increase TNC/rideshare fees in the terminal horseshoe when the new SkyLink to divert traffic from the horseshow. Rates are currently $4 per trip.
The goal is to reduce traffic in the horseshoe, yet the airport is still building the "LAX-pressway."
@awalkerinla.bsky.social
The goal is to reduce traffic in the horseshoe, yet the airport is still building the "LAX-pressway."
@awalkerinla.bsky.social
Love it when research aligns with common sense! LA Podcast covers @uclaits.bsky.social research on the benefits of and improvements to @metrolosangeles.bsky.social's successful ambassador program:
@laforward.bsky.social @awalkerinla.bsky.social @godfreyplata.bsky.social @rachelreyes.bsky.social
@laforward.bsky.social @awalkerinla.bsky.social @godfreyplata.bsky.social @rachelreyes.bsky.social
LA Podcast - Subway, Someday
Alissa, Rachel, and Godfrey remember Keith Porter Jr., who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge. A new UCLA report shows how Metro’s unarmed ambassadors are helping Metr...
www.thinkforward.la
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Love it when research aligns with common sense! LA Podcast covers @uclaits.bsky.social research on the benefits of and improvements to @metrolosangeles.bsky.social's successful ambassador program:
@laforward.bsky.social @awalkerinla.bsky.social @godfreyplata.bsky.social @rachelreyes.bsky.social
@laforward.bsky.social @awalkerinla.bsky.social @godfreyplata.bsky.social @rachelreyes.bsky.social
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Thank you to Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis on joining us and Asm Rick Chavez Zbur in asking Caltrans not to punt on the critical Ohio-to-Ohio bike connector when installing bus lanes on Santa Monica Bl!
January 30, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Thank you to Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis on joining us and Asm Rick Chavez Zbur in asking Caltrans not to punt on the critical Ohio-to-Ohio bike connector when installing bus lanes on Santa Monica Bl!
@cityofsantamonica.bsky.social Big Blue Bus becomes the 1st agency in the state to add yield signs to buses, saving time at every stop. Thanks @caltransit.bsky.social for sponsoring the state bill authorizing and @electdanhall.bsky.social and @nzernitskaya.bsky.social for moving this locally for me!
January 28, 2026 at 3:56 AM
@cityofsantamonica.bsky.social Big Blue Bus becomes the 1st agency in the state to add yield signs to buses, saving time at every stop. Thanks @caltransit.bsky.social for sponsoring the state bill authorizing and @electdanhall.bsky.social and @nzernitskaya.bsky.social for moving this locally for me!
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“Moments of genuine crisis require leaders willing to make tough choices. Cities that build housing do so because they declare it a top priority and align their institutions accordingly. Cities that hedge and delay quietly sabotage themselves” @jessezwick.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: Los Angeles is sabotaging itself on housing
The city's chronic housing shortage is not for lack of technical capacity or earnest speeches but due to political leaders’ ambivalence toward a remedy.
www.latimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
“Moments of genuine crisis require leaders willing to make tough choices. Cities that build housing do so because they declare it a top priority and align their institutions accordingly. Cities that hedge and delay quietly sabotage themselves” @jessezwick.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
"A fare-reliant model is common in commuter rail.…While BART is analogous…in…the Peninsula and East Bay, it operates more like a subway…downtown.…
'It's an interesting hybrid that works sometimes and causes tension other times,' said Jacob Wasserman, a researcher at @uclaits.bsky.social."
'It's an interesting hybrid that works sometimes and causes tension other times,' said Jacob Wasserman, a researcher at @uclaits.bsky.social."
BART wants a bailout after a year of service meltdowns. Will voters give it to them?
The agency says it needs more money. Critics say it hasn’t explained what went wrong.
sfstandard.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 AM
"A fare-reliant model is common in commuter rail.…While BART is analogous…in…the Peninsula and East Bay, it operates more like a subway…downtown.…
'It's an interesting hybrid that works sometimes and causes tension other times,' said Jacob Wasserman, a researcher at @uclaits.bsky.social."
'It's an interesting hybrid that works sometimes and causes tension other times,' said Jacob Wasserman, a researcher at @uclaits.bsky.social."
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LA is building a new $1.5 billion freeway into LAX.
The very same airport where we just spent $2 billion on the people mover — actually, more like $3 billion, plus another $900 million if you count Metro's investment in the LAX station; so let's just say $4 billion — to make cars go away
The very same airport where we just spent $2 billion on the people mover — actually, more like $3 billion, plus another $900 million if you count Metro's investment in the LAX station; so let's just say $4 billion — to make cars go away
Air traffic control
The LAX-pressway must be stopped
www.torched.la
October 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
LA is building a new $1.5 billion freeway into LAX.
The very same airport where we just spent $2 billion on the people mover — actually, more like $3 billion, plus another $900 million if you count Metro's investment in the LAX station; so let's just say $4 billion — to make cars go away
The very same airport where we just spent $2 billion on the people mover — actually, more like $3 billion, plus another $900 million if you count Metro's investment in the LAX station; so let's just say $4 billion — to make cars go away
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New billboards that just went up around LAX 👀
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
New billboards that just went up around LAX 👀