Center for International Trade and Transportation

The Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) is dedicated to delivering education programs, innovative research, and community engagement in the area of transportation workforce development and training.

Located at California State University, Long Beach, CITT serves as a regional hub for trade and transportation education and policy. We connect industry professionals, government agencies, and academic researchers to advance the movement of goods and people throughout the Southern California region and beyond.

Our Work

CITT administers California’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center under the direction of Caltrans’ Division of Local Assistance, providing training and technical resources to local transportation agencies statewide.

CITT is also home to two USDOT-designated university transportation centers: the U.C. Davis-led National Center for Sustainable Transportation and the USC-led Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center — covering California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii.

Our research portfolio features policy analysis in trade and transportation, workforce development, and community outreach including the nationally recognized State of the Trade and Transportation Town Hall series and the International Urban Freight Conference.

CITT’s education programs include the award-winning Global Logistics Professional program and customized contract training for organizations in the transportation and logistics sector.