Transportation & Urban Planning
U.S. Leader in Infrastructure Solutions
We perform research on surface transportation, urban planning, education, workforce
development, and technology transfer, leading the nation in safe, reliable solutions
for urban infrastructure. The Mineta Transportation Institute studies and creates
efficient and resilient options for the movement of humans and goods; reduces climate
change through innovative infrastructure models; and leverages high-impact solutions
discovered through data modeling and advanced analytical tools for increased human
equity.
Our research and solutions both draw from and impact urban planning nationwide. Below is a rotating selection of our standout investigators in these areas.
○ Recent News and Highlights
○ Related Strength: Land and Water Use
○ Related Strength: Environmental Justice
Selected Publications
Agrawal, A. & Nixon, H. (2024). “Getting Mileage Fees Right: What Does the U.S. Public Think?” Public Finance and Management 23, 1-2.
Douglas, G. C. C. (2018). The help-yourself city: Legitimacy and inequality in DIY urbanism. Oxford University Press.
Srinivas, S. & Suresh, M. (2021). Faster Depth Estimation for Situational Awareness on Urban Streets. IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data).
Award Highlights
Agrawal and Etu, "Documenting and Combatting Transit Passenger Harassment: An Analysis of SB434 Data." California State University Transportation Consortium. Award Duration, 2025
Nixon, “Climate Change and Extreme Events Training and Research Program” — Federal Railroad Administration, 2023
Philbrick, Nixon, “The Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation (MCEEST)” — Department of Transportation, 2023
Philbrick, Nixon, “CSUTC: Transportation Research and Transportation-Related Workforce Education, Training and Development” – California State University System, 2024
Affiliates
CSU Social Science Research and Instructional Center
Institute for Metropolitan Studies
Featured Faculty
Asha Weinstein Agrawal
Professor of Planning, Policy, and Environment
Transportation Policy and Planning, Transportation Taxes and Fees, Bicycles, Pedestrians,
Micromobility, Public Transit, Sustainability, Survey Methods
ORCID: 0000-0003-2328-0263
Gordon Douglas
Associate Professor of Planning, Policy, and Environment
Urban Design, Informal Urbanism, DIY Urbanism, Neighborhood Identity, Housing, Homelessness,
Gentrification, Community Engagement
ORCID: 0000-0002-0256-6070
Hilary Nixon
Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute
Transportation, Transportation Planning, Transportation Policy, Transportation Finance,
Environmental Policy, Environmental Planning
ORCID: 0000-0001-5378-3473
Karen Philbrick
Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute
Transportation, Human Behavior, Transit Safety and Security, Workforce Development
ORCID: 0000-0003-3387-0363
Mahima Agumbe Suresh
Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
Edge Computing, Machine Learning, Real-time applications, Micromobility
ORCID: 0000-0003-4434-3155
Potential collaborators and members of the media may contact us at officeofresearch@sjsu.edu.
