University of California, Los Angeles, Masters of Urban and Regional Planning - Transportation Policy and Planning, 2 Year(s)

Transportation Policy and Planning students in the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs study the connective tissue that link communities and regions, allowing them function and grow. Economic development planning, environmental planning, housing and community development, and urban design are all linked by travel and transportation systems. Transportation access significantly affects quality of life, and differences in opportunities between rich and poor, men and women, young and old, and people of different racial, ethnic, and social origins. Transportation policy and planning includes questions of production and distribution how efficiently are services provided, who pays for them, and who benefits from them. Such transportation questions in turn lead to more fundamental ones about urban planning and public policy, and about the economy, politics, and society.

A leading center of transportation policy and planning research in the U.S., the UCLA transportation program is especially strong in the study of transportation/land use relationships, transportation as a tool ... Read more

Transportation Policy and Planning students in the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs study the connective tissue that link communities and regions, allowing them function and grow. Economic development planning, environmental planning, housing and community development, and urban design are all linked by travel and transportation systems. Transportation access significantly affects quality of life, and differences in opportunities between rich and poor, men and women, young and old, and people of different racial, ethnic, and social origins. Transportation policy and planning includes questions of production and distribution how efficiently are services provided, who pays for them, and who benefits from them. Such transportation questions in turn lead to more fundamental ones about urban planning and public policy, and about the economy, politics, and society.

A leading center of transportation policy and planning research in the U.S., the UCLA transportation program is especially strong in the study of transportation/land use relationships, transportation as a tool of economic development, transportation politics and finance, social and behavioral aspects of travel, and transportation/environment connections. Our program emphasizes developing a broad, multi-faceted understanding of the historical, spatial, economic, social, and environmental factors affecting transportation issues, as well as the cutting-edge analytical skills to needed for professional practice. The many graduates of our program today hold high-level positions with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, international and advocacy organizations, and with private consulting firms, this network of alumni help our most recent graduate find the best internships and jobs .

For more information on this course, you can get in touch with Manya Education for a detailed discussion and understanding of requirements. Just share your details and we will reach out to you for a FREE session.