The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and the Rutgers...
Year: 2019
MCRP Students Win ACRP Student Design Competition
A three-member team from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University won with its design titled, Addressing...
Shannon Eibert Receives 2019 Mortensen-Voorhees Award
Shannon Eibert is the 2019 recipient of the Mortensen-Voorhees Award for Achievement in Transportation Studies. Shannon will be working for C&S...
Making TOD Real: Planning & Building Transit-Oriented Development in NJ
Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Edward J. Bloustein School James J. Florio Forum 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901...
Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) and NJ TRANSIT to Hold NJLUTRANS.org Planning Tool Webinar
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 2:00 to 3:30 PM Register for the webinar! This VTC webinar will showcase new features and data included in version 1.2 of...
Paul J. Wiedefeld to Speak at Voorhees Distinguished Lecture
The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy present ...
Recent Publications
Their Experiences: Understanding Women and LGBTQ+ Transit Users in New Jersey
Women and sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) have unique transportation experiences and needs, including public transit services. However, there is a gap in the data that documents their experiences and needs. This paper aims to add to existing research by examining...
From Challenge to Resilience: The Evolution of NJ TRANSIT Funding and a Roadmap to a Reliable Future
Since its creation in 1979, NJ TRANSIT has grown into the geographically largest public transit system in the United States. Over more than four decades, the agency’s financial structure has shifted in response to changing state and federal priorities—shaping service...
Public Transit User Experiences and Feelings of Safety among Marginalized Genders
Harassment, discrimination, and violence are major concerns for women and sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) who ride public transit. However, these experiences often go underreported, and agencies may not be aware of the extent of harassment within their services....
Crash Data Availability and Best Practices Across the U.S.: Lessons for New Jersey
Objective While fatal crashes are available through the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and are readily available to the public, many states do not make their crash data easily accessible for the public and the research community. The public has an interest...