Joel Mendez

About Joel Mendez

My teaching/research interests lie in the intersection between transportation, economic development, and social justice. My professional experience has positioned me in roles within county governments, state research centers, and the federal government. I strive to bring these experiences to the classroom to better prepare the next generation of urban planners.

Areas of Expertise

Transportation and Infrastructure Planning

Selected Publications

(Mendez, J). Place-making or Place-taking? The Relationship between Goal Tension and System Performance of U.S Modern-Era Streetcar Systems. The Journal of Planning Education and Research. doi:10.1177/0739456X241268516, (Mendez, J., Wood, J., Neog, D., and J. Brown). ‘Paying for Public Transport’, in Currie, G. Handbook of Public Transport Research. Edward Elgar Publishing. , (Mendez, J., and J. Brown). The Relationship between Streetcars and Development Activity: An Examination of Portland and Seattle. Transportation Research Record. doi:10.1177/0361198119825647

Recent Courses Taught

UBPL 450/750: Transportation Planning and Policy, UBPL 758: Transportation for Livable Cities
UBPL 705: Urban Economic Theory and Analysis
UBPL 777: Equity, Justice, and American Cities