Monday, June 16

UCLA plans to add more EV charging stations, support sustainable transportation

UCLA Transportation is planning to expand sustainable transportation and electric vehicle charging facilities on campus in an effort to reduce UCLA’s contributions to transportation emissions. UCLA Transportation published the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan on Feb. Read more...

Photo: An electric vehicle charging station is pictured. In February, UCLA Transportation released the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan, which outlines plans to advance equity and environmental sustainability goals in university transportation, including changes to infrastructure and student commute options. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)


Students to vote on referendum to fund transit passes with students fees

Students will vote on a referendum in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association election that would fund a new program providing free access to public transportation. If the referendum is passed, each student would pay a quarterly fee of $2.65 for the Universal Access Transit Pass, a special card from LA Metro loaded with unlimited rides for undergraduate students, according to UCLA Transportation. Read more...

Photo: City buses are pictured arriving in Westwood. Students will have the opportunity to vote on an upcoming referendum to implement a quarterly student fee to gain a Universal Access Transit Pass – an LA Metro card that would offer unlimited rides for undergraduate students – through the university. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA extends SafeRide hours during finals in effort to increase student safety

Expanded hours of UCLA SafeRide will run during finals week, offering students on-demand rides between 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. from campus to the Hill and nearby residential areas. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA SafeRide app is pictured. The transportation program will run extended hours during finals week to bring students from campus to the Hill and neighboring residential areas. (Daily Bruin file photo)


USAC president vetoes Lyft funding proposal, cites lack of data transparency

This post was updated March 21 at 9:18 p.m. Undergraduate Students Association Council President Carl King Jr. vetoed a new plan to fund nighttime Lyft rides for students following accusations that the original proposal was misleading. Read more...

Photo: A person gets into a car. The Undergraduate Students Association Council president vetoed a proposal to provide discounted Lyft rides for students after being notified of potentially misleading statistics in the presentation of the plan to the council. (Daily Bruin file photo)


New Bruin Budget Model aims for even funding distribution

UCLA’s new Bruin Budget Model will roll out July 1, altering UCLA’s system for allocating funding to different campus departments, schools and organizations. UCLA’s current budget model is successful in times of high revenue growth, but unsustainable in times of low revenue, according to the Office of Academic Planning and Budget website. Read more...

Photo: (Ashley Ko/Daily Bruin Staff)


A year later, UCLA administration fails to meet promises following 16-day sit-in

Over a year after the longest sit-in in UCLA history, organizers and participants say the UCLA administration has yet to follow through on many of its promises. Read more...

Photo: The Murphy Hall sit-in is pictured. Participants said the UCLA administration has yet to follow through on many promises made at the conclusion of the sit-in over a year ago. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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