Future Mobility Research Center
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Shaping the Future of Transportation

The Future Mobility Research Center at UC Berkeley's Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) program and Caltrans is dedicated to advancing transportation systems through innovative research and technology.

A research initiative of UC Berkeley and Caltrans
About Us

Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology

The Future Mobility Research Center is hosted by Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) at UC Berkeley and Caltrans, a leading research and development program addressing the challenges facing transportation systems in California and beyond.

Innovation

Developing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to transform transportation systems.

Collaboration

Working with industry, government, and academic partners to solve real-world transportation challenges.

Education

Training the next generation of transportation engineers, planners, and researchers.

Research Areas

Advancing Transportation Through Research

Our interdisciplinary research focuses on solving critical transportation challenges and shaping the future of mobility.

Enhance Safety & Accessibility

Enhance Safety & Accessibility

Developing technologies and methodologies to improve transportation safety and ensure accessibility to mobility for all communities.

Featured Projects

OPTIMAT: A GPT for ADA-Friendly Transit

Enhance Energy Efficiency & Climate Action

Enhance Energy Efficiency & Climate Action

Researching and implementing solutions that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in transportation systems.

Digital Transportation Infrastructure

Digital Transportation Infrastructure (DTI)

Building the next generation of connected, intelligent transportation infrastructure to support emerging mobility technologies.

Exploring Transformative Transportation Solutions

Exploring Transformative Transportation Solutions

Investigating revolutionary approaches to mobility that can fundamentally change how people and goods move in the future.

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Facilities

Our Research Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities where we develop and test innovative transportation solutions.

Richmond Field Station

Richmond Field Station

A 170-acre research facility featuring dedicated spaces for transportation technology development and testing. The site includes specialized laboratories, a vehicle testing area, and a smart mobility testbed for autonomous vehicle and infrastructure research.

Our Team

Meet Our Researchers

Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise from engineering, computer science, urban planning, and policy.

Leadership Team

Scott Moura

Scott Moura

Principal Investigator

Dr. James Fishelson

James Fishelson

Co-Principal Investigator

Justin Wiley

Justin Wiley

Strategy & Development

Research Team

Peggy Wang

Peggy Wang

Research Scientist

Alex Kurzhanskiy

Alex Kurzhanskiy

Research Engineer

Hao Liu

Hao Liu

Research Engineer

Francois Dion

Francois Dion

Senior Research Engineer

Anthony Patire

Anthony Patire

Research Engineer

Huadong (Joshua) Meng

Huadong (Joshua) Meng

Research Engineer

Michael Montilla

Michael Montilla

Research Engineer

Mary Becica

Mary Becica

Research Engineer

Devi Sivakumar

Devi Sivakumar

Research Engineer

Xinwei Yang

Xinwei Yang

Research Engineer

Caltrans Partners

Our valued partners at the California Department of Transportation

Jagtar Dhaliwal Balwinder Tarlok Juan Esparza
Media

Featured Articles & Videos

Explore our latest media coverage, interviews, and educational content about our research and transportation innovations.

Article

Q+A on AI and Traffic Management

Berkeley researchers develop HumanLight, an AI-powered traffic signal control system that prioritizes high-occupancy vehicles to maximize people throughput at intersections.

Berkeley Engineering News November 2024
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Video

ABC News: Exploring the Safety of Robotaxis

ABC7 News investigates the safety and implementation of autonomous vehicles in the Bay Area, featuring insights from transportation experts.

ABC7 News Bay Area August 2023
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Contact Us

Get in Touch

Interested in collaborating, joining our team, or learning more about our research? We'd love to hear from you.

Address

University of California, Berkeley
109 McLaughlin Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720

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