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Gordon (Pete) Fielding

  • DirectorITS-IrvineUC Irvine19741983
  • ProfessorDepartment of EconomicsSchool of Social SciencesUC Irvine19741997
  • Faculty AssociateITS-IrvineUC Irvine19742025
  • Professor EmeritusDepartment of EconomicsSchool of Social SciencesUC Irvine19972025

Gordon (Pete) Fielding [d. 2025] passed away on November 21st, 2025. This record is kept in place in memoriam. Please see his obituary for more information about his life. His most recent ITS biography is provided below.

Dr. Gordon J. (Pete) Fielding is an “original faculty member” at UCI who continues his research as a Research Professor in Social Sciences. He is internationally recognized for his research on highway management and the evaluation of transit performance. He is the author of almost 100 profession articles and books on road pricing, toll roads and transit, including Managing Public Transit Strategically. His current research deals with congestion pricing and the management of toll roads in Southern California.

Record last updated: December 11, 2025.

Areas of Expertise

Public Transit, Shared Mobility, & Active Transportation Transportation Economics, Funding, & Finance

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Orange County Toll Roads

Complete | Jul 1994—Jul 2002

Research Team:

Gordon (Pete) Fielding (lead)

Department(s):

Economics

DETERMINANTS OF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC TRANSIT

Complete | Jul 1985—Aug 1987

Research Team:

Gordon (Pete) Fielding (lead)

Department(s):

Economics

Using UMTA Section 15 data for triennial reviews

Complete | Jan 1985—Jun 1987

Research Team:

Gordon (Pete) Fielding (lead)

Department(s):

Economics

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published journal article | Dec 1995

Congestion pricing and the future of transit
Journal of Transport Geography

working paper | Oct 1995

Congestion Pricing and the Future of Transit

working paper | Sep 1994

Electronic Road Pricing in Southern California: Policy Obstacles to Congestion Pricing

Publications

Note: Publications listed below are generally limited to those associated activity during Gordon (Pete) Fielding's affiliation with ITS-Irvine. The list may be incomplete. For a more comprehensive list, please consult other data sources in their Related Information.

Journal Articles

  1. Gordon J. Fielding (1995) “Congestion pricing and the future of transit”, Journal of Transport Geography, 3(4), pp. 239–246. Available at: 10.1016/0966-6923(95)00023-2. [ITS-Irvine record]
  2. Linda R. Cohen, Gordon J Fielding, James F. Nolan and George C. Smith (1994) “Appraising Transportation Research”, Transportation Research Circular, (426), pp. 21--29. [ITS-Irvine record]
  3. Subhash R Mundle, Janet E Kraus and Gordon J Fielding (1994) “DEVELOPMENT OF INCENTIVE CONTRACTS FOR TRANSIT MANAGEMENT”, Transportation Research Record [Preprint], (992). Available at: https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1984/992/992-009.pdf. [ITS-Irvine record]
  4. Gordon J Fielding (1993) “How to Franchise Highways”, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 27(2), pp. 113–130. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/20052997. [ITS-Irvine record]
  5. Gordon J. Fielding (1992) “Transit performance evaluation in the U.S.A.”, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 26(6), pp. 483–491. Available at: 10.1016/0965-8564(92)90029-7. [ITS-Irvine record]
  6. Gordon J. Fielding† and Douglas C. Johnston (1992) “Restructuring land transport in New Zealand”, Transport Reviews, 12(4), pp. 271–289. Available at: 10.1080/01441649208716823. [ITS-Irvine record]
  7. Xuehao Chu, Gordon J. Fielding and Bruce W. Lamar (1992) “Measuring transit performance using data envelopment analysis”, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 26(3), pp. 223–230. Available at: 10.1016/0965-8564(92)90033-4. [ITS-Irvine record]
  8. Gordon J Fielding and Lee Hanson (1988) “Determinants of Superior Performance in Public Transit: Research Opportunities Using Section 15 Data”, Transportation Research Record [Preprint], (1165). Available at: https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1988/1165/1165.pdf#page=100. [ITS-Irvine record]
  9. Gordon J. Fielding (1987) “Managing transportation”, Transportation Research Part A: General, 21(2), pp. 85–86. Available at: 10.1016/0191-2607(87)90001-X. [ITS-Irvine record]
  10. Gordon J. Fielding, Mary E. Brenner and Katherine Faust (1985) “Typology for bus transit”, Transportation Research Part A: General, 19(3), pp. 269–278. Available at: 10.1016/0191-2607(85)90015-9. [ITS-Irvine record]
  11. Gordon J. Fielding, Timlynn T. Babitsky and Mary E. Brenner (1985) “Performance evaluation for bus transit”, Transportation Research Part A: General, 19(1), pp. 73–82. Available at: 10.1016/0191-2607(85)90009-3. [ITS-Irvine record]
  12. Gordon J. Fielding (1984) “California Transportation: Inventory and Prospects”, California Management Review, 26(2), pp. 100–111. Available at: 10.2307/41165070. [ITS-Irvine record]
  13. Gordon Fielding, Mary Brenner and Olivia de la Rocha (1983) “Using Section 15 Data: Adapting and Evaluating the Magnetic Tape Version for Statistical Analysis”, Transportation Research Record [Preprint], (961). Available at: https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1984/961/961.pdf. [ITS-Irvine record]
  14. Gordon J. Fielding (1983) “Changing objectives for American transit. Part 2. Management's response to hard times”, Transport Reviews, 3(4), pp. 341–362. Available at: 10.1080/01441648308716536. [ITS-Irvine record]
  15. Gordon J. Fielding (1983) “Changing objectives for American transit Part 1. 1950–1980”, Transport Reviews, 3(3), pp. 287–299. Available at: 10.1080/01441648308716530. [ITS-Irvine record]
  16. Shirley C Anderson and Gordon J. Fielding (1983) “Public Transit Performance Evaluation: Application to Section 15 Data”, Transportation Research Record, (947), pp. 1--6. Available at: https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1983/947/947-001.pdf. [ITS-Irvine record]
  17. Gordon J Fielding (1982) “Transportation for the Handicapped: The Politics of Full Accessibility”, Transportation Quarterly, 36(2), pp. 269--282. Available at: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015021808632&seq=279. [ITS-Irvine record]
  18. Gordon J Fielding, Subhash R Mundle and Joe Misner (1982) “Performance Based Funding Allocation guidelines for Transit Operations in Los Angeles County”, Transportation Research Record, (857), pp. 14--18. Available at: https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1982/857/857-003.pdf. [ITS-Irvine record]
  19. Gordon Fielding and William Lyons (1981) “Performance Evaluation for Discretionary Grant Transit Programs”, Transportation Research Record, (797), pp. 34--40. Available at: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1981/797/797-009.pdf. [ITS-Irvine record]
  20. Dan R. Dalton, William D. Todor, Michael J. Spendolini, Gordon J. Fielding and Lyman W. Porter (1980) “Organization Structure and Performance: A Critical Review”, Academy of Management Review, 5(1), pp. 49–64. Available at: 10.5465/amr.1980.4288881. [ITS-Irvine record]
  21. Gordon J Fielding, Lyman W. Porter, Dan R. Dalton, Michael J Spendolini and William D. Todor (1980) “Organization Theory and the Structure and Performance of Transit Agencies. Abridgment”, Transportation Research Record [Preprint], (761). Available at: https://trid.trb.org/View/166809. [ITS-Irvine record]
  22. Gordon J. Fielding, Roy E. Glauthier and Charles A. Lave (1978) “Performance indicators for transit management”, Transportation, 7(4), pp. 365–379. Available at: 10.1007/BF00168037. [ITS-Irvine record]

Books and Book Chapters

  1. Gordon J Fielding (1994) “Private Toll Roads: Acceptability of Congestion Pricing in Southern California”, in Curbing Gridlock: Commissioned papers. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL. Available at: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Yl8Yk1Ba9I8C&oi=fnd&pg=PA380&dq=gj+fielding&ots=xlhzIbn-3q&sig=Esax6FR_jH6xg0oUOaUXzLxzrE4#v=onepage&q=gj%20fielding&f=false. [ITS-Irvine record]
  2. Gordon J Fielding (1987) Managing public transit strategically: a comprehensive approach to strengthening service and monitoring performance. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. [ITS-Irvine record]
  3. Gordon J Fielding (1986) “Transit in American Cities”, in The Geography of Urban Transportation. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford Press, pp. 229–246. [ITS-Irvine record]

Technical Reports

  1. Gordon J. Fielding and Lee. Hanson (1987) Determinants of superior performance in public transit. Final Report UMTA-CA-11-0029-87-2. Washington, DC : Springfield, Va.: Urban Mass Transportation Administration, University Research and Training Program ; Available through the National Technical Information Service. Available at: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102497314. [ITS-Irvine record]
  2. Gordon J. Fielding, Mark. Yamarone and Marcy Jaffe (1987) Using UMTA Section 15 data for triennial reviews. Final Report CA-06-0213-3. Washington, D.C. : Springfield, Va.: U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Office of Grants Management ; Available through the National Technical Information Service. Available at: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102497535. [ITS-Irvine record]
  3. Olivia de la Rocha, Mary E. Brenner and Gordon J. Fielding (1984) The Irvine performance evaluation method: an instructional manual for use in conducting internal evaluations of transit performance. Final Report CA-11-0027-3. Washington, D.C. : Springfield, Va.: Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Available at: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102512748. [ITS-Irvine record]
  4. Gordon J. Fielding, Mary E. Brenner, Timlynn T. Babitsky, Katherine Faust, Olivia de la Rocha and University of California, Irvine: Institute of Transportation Studies (1984) Indicators and Peer Groups for Transit Performance Analysis. Federal Transit Administration. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21949/1527334 (Accessed: September 5, 2025). [ITS-Irvine record]
  5. Shirley C Anderson and Gordon J Fielding (1982) Comparative Analysis of Transit Performance. CA-11-0020-1. Available at: https://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/usdot/1982-comparative-analysis-of-transit-performance-january.pdf. [ITS-Irvine record]
  6. Roger Teal, Gordon J. Fielding, Genevieve Giuliano, James V. Marks and Richard E. Goodhue (1980) Shared-Ride Taxi Services As Community Public Transit. Federal Transit Administration. Available at: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/616 (Accessed: August 20, 2025). [ITS-Irvine record]
  7. Gordon J. Fielding, Lyman W. Porter, Michael J Spendolini, William D. Todor and Dan R. Dalton (1978) The effect of organization size and structure on transit performance and employee satisfaction: final report. Final Report UMTA-CA-11-0016-79-1. Washington : Springfield, Va.: U.S. Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Office of Policy and Program Development, University Research and Training Division ; Available through the National Technical Information Service. Available at: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102562469. [ITS-Irvine record]
  8. Gordon J. Fielding, Charles A. Lave and Roy E. Glauthier (1977) Development of performance indicators for transit. Final Report UMTA-CA-11-0014-78-1. Washington, D.C. : Springfield, VA: Urban Mass Transportation Administration, University Research and Training Division ; available through the National Technical Information Service. Available at: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102472934. [ITS-Irvine record]

Working Papers

  1. Gordon J. Fielding (1995) Congestion Pricing and the Future of Transit. Working Paper Reprint No. 330. Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine: University of California Transportation Center. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0g332530. [ITS-Irvine record]
  2. Xuehao Chu and Gordon J. Fielding (1994) Electronic Road Pricing in Southern California: Policy Obstacles to Congestion Pricing. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-94-5, UCTC 189. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/30m5z5xd. [ITS-Irvine record]
  3. Gordon J. Fielding and Daniel B. Klein (1993) High Occupancy / Toll Lanes: Phasing in Congestion Pricing a Lane at a Time. Working Paper UCTC No. 179. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2fv1c5p3. [ITS-Irvine record]
  4. Gordon J. Fielding and Daniel B. Klein (1993) How To Franchise Highways. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-93-2, UCTC 134. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79z9x6fs. [ITS-Irvine record]
  5. Daniel B. Klein and Gordon J. Fielding (1992) Private Toll Roads: Learning from the 19th Century. Working Paper Reprint No. 118. Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine: University of California Transportation Center. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1ps0p68g. [ITS-Irvine record]
  6. Daniel B. Klein and Gordon J. Fielding (1991) Private Toll Roads: Learning From the Nineteenth Century. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-91-14. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5ks7988g. [ITS-Irvine record]
  7. Daniel B. Klein and Gordon J. Fielding (1991) Private Toll Roads: Learning From the Nineteenth Century. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-91-14. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5ks7988g. [ITS-Irvine record]
  8. Gordon J. Fielding, Mary E. Brenner and Olivia de la Rocha (1983) Using Section 15 Data: Adapting and Evaluating the Magnetic Tape Version for Statistical Analysis. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-83-6. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5jr244hw. [ITS-Irvine record]
  9. Gordon J. Fielding, Timlynn L. Babitsky and Mary E. Brenner (1983) Performance Evaluation for Fixed Route Transit: The Key to Quick, Efficient and Inexpensive Analysis. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-83-7. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3tr1g0n9. [ITS-Irvine record]
  10. Gordon J. Fielding and Katherine Faust (1983) Dimensions of Bus Performance of Peer Groups of Transit Agencies in Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981 Using Section 15 Data. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-83-4. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/45b4z2jh. [ITS-Irvine record]
  11. Gordon J. Fielding (1982) Changing Objectives for American Transit. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-82-6. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0g7117wp. [ITS-Irvine record]
  12. Shirley C. Anderson, Gordon J. Fielding and David Methe (1981) Comparison of Supply, Demand and Cost Models using UMTA Section 15 Data. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-81-2. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/29g9c7rf. [ITS-Irvine record]
  13. Gordon J. Fielding and William M. Lyons (1980) Performance Evaluation for Discretionary Grant Transit Programs. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-80-4. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7v10p5ns. [ITS-Irvine record]
  14. Gordon J. Fielding, Lyman W. Porter, Dan R. Dalton, Michael J. Spendolini and William D. Todor (1980) Organization Theory and the Structure and Performance of Transit Agencies. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-80-1. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2mb8t3dr. [ITS-Irvine record]
  15. Jack Cargill and Gordon J. Fielding (1980) Mobility for the Handicapped: Case Study in Public Policy. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-80-2. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6dj7p27z. [ITS-Irvine record]
  16. William D. Todor, Dan R. Dalton, Gordon J. Fielding, Lyman W. Porter and Michael J. Spendolini (1978) The Effect of Organization Size and Structure on Transit Performance and Employee Satisfaction: Intermediate Progress Report. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-78-9. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4062q45v. [ITS-Irvine record]
  17. Dan R. Dalton, Gordon J. Fielding, Lyman W. Porter, Michael J. Spendolini and William D. Todor (1978) Structure and Performance: A Critical Review. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-78-10. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/40s7m9b1. [ITS-Irvine record]
  18. Dan R. Dalton, Gordon J. Fielding, Lyman W. Porter, Michael J. Spendolini and William D. Todor (1978) The Effect of Organization Size and Structure on Transit Performance and Employee Satisfaction: A Literature Review. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-78-8. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/826211pv. [ITS-Irvine record]
  19. Gordon J. Fielding, Roy E. Glauthier and Charles A. Lave (1978) Performance Indicators for Transit Management. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-78-1. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/35q3s252. [ITS-Irvine record]
  20. Gordon J. Fielding and Timothy J. Tardiff (1978) Relationships Between Social-Psychological Variables and Individual Travel Behavior. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-78-7. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7945t2zr. [ITS-Irvine record]
  21. Gordon J. Fielding and Timothy J. Tardiff (1978) Relationships Between Social-Psychological Variables and Individual Travel Behavior. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-78-7. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7945t2zr. [ITS-Irvine record]
  22. Gordon J. Fielding, Roy E. Glauthier and Charles A. Lave (1977) Applying Performance Indicators in Transit Management. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-77-6. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9bq81814. [ITS-Irvine record]
  23. Gordon J. Fielding and Roy E. Glauthier (1977) Obstacles to Comparative Evaluation of Transit Performance. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-77-4. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5f93m2t4. [ITS-Irvine record]
  24. Al Hollinden and Gordon J. Fielding (1976) Operating Differences and Restraints Imposed by the Enabling Ordinances of the Fifteen California Transit Districts. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-76-4. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4g44893v. [ITS-Irvine record]
  25. Gordon J. Fielding and Roy E. Glauthier (1976) Distribution and Allocation of Transit Subsidies in California. Working Paper UCI-ITS-WP-76-2. Institute of Transportation Studies, Irvine. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8wx9v2qh. [ITS-Irvine record]

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