Dr. Evelyn Blumenberg

Biography

Evelyn Blumenberg is a Professor of Urban Planning at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA and serves as the Director of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies. Her research focuses on the effects of urban structure on economic outcomes for low-wage workers, examining how spatial location impacts access to employment and services. She has investigated trends in transit ridership and the travel behaviors of low-wage workers, particularly regarding changing commute patterns. Blumenberg’s work underscores the relationship between automobile ownership and employment, especially for poor communities, and she has been recognized as a 2014 White House Champion of Change for her research connecting transportation access with employment and poverty. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, a master’s degree from UCLA, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles. Professor Blumenberg teaches courses that cover planning history, research design, and urban policy, among others.

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