The Transportation Equity and Access Committee of the Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC) Facilities Commission at UCLA, Move LA, and the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies are collaborating on an interactive Mobilizing for Mobility event to discuss student-powered initiatives for fare free transit pass programs and universal basic mobility wallets across California.
The Thursday evening event will include student presentations, panels, and breakout sessions discussing the role of student advocacy in transportation equity and new paths forward for evaluating pilot programs and long-term shifts toward access for students and community members. Speakers will represent LA Metro, Move LA, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), the Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT), and UAW 2865.
People can attend in person or over Zoom. Tacos will be provided to in person attendees. Here are the details:
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024 (Spring 2024 Week 3)
Time: 5:30-8 PM, optional: post-event reception & networking encouraged
Location: Public Affairs 2355 or
Zoom
Note: We encourage community members to keep each other safe by testing for COVID-19 before the event and only attending if you do not exhibit any flu-like symptoms.
Please RSVP to stay in the loop!