METRANS Transportation Center

METRANS Transportation Center, a joint partnership between the University of Southern California (USC) and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), was founded in 1998 as Southern California's first University Transportation Center. Based in Long Beach, California, the organization operates with a team of five employees. The METRANS Transportation Consortium focuses on tackling pressing transportation challenges within large metropolitan areas through research, education, and outreach initiatives. Their work concentrates on three key areas: integrated management of freight and passenger systems, sustainable and efficient urban freight transportation, and mobility of urban populations. METRANS aims to provide solutions to national transportation issues through independent, high-quality research and by educating the next generation of transportation professionals. Committed to sharing knowledge and advancements, METRANS disseminates information, best practices, and technology to the transportation professional community. This commitment to collaboration and knowledge transfer ensures that the latest research and innovations are readily accessible to those working to improve transportation systems. For more information about METRANS Transportation Consortium and its initiatives, visit their website at metrans.org.