Deka, D., and Carnegie, J. Predicting transit mode choice of New Jersey workers commuting to New York City from a stated preference survey, Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 91. Abstract This study examines transit mode choice preferences of New Jersey commuters traveling to New York City (NYC) with the objective of assisting trans-Hudson ferry service planning on […]
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Benchmarking Gentrification near Commuter Rail Stations in New Jersey
Deka, Devajyoti. 2017. “Benchmarking Gentrification near Commuter Rail Stations in New Jersey.” Urban Studies. vol. 54 (13), and pp. 2955-2972. Abstract: Predictions in recent studies that an increasingly large number of households will locate near rail stations because of changing lifestyles and perceptions of younger generations should be a reason for concern for transportation planners […]
VTC’s Mike Smart writes about why America can’t have high speed trains

Imagine being able to travel from New York to Los Angeles without having to step on a plane, yet be able to do so in a fraction of the time it would take to drive. On the surface, that tantalizing prospect took a step closer with the news last month that a Japanese maglev train […]
The Revenue and Environmental Benefits of New Off-Peak Commuter Rail Service – The Case of the Pascack Valley Line in New Jersey

Deka, D., and T. Marchwinski. 2014. “The Revenue and Environmental Benefits of New Off-Peak Commuter Rail Service – The Case of the Pascack Valley Line in New Jersey.” Transportation. 41(1): 157-172. Abstract Although researchers have long argued in favor of off-peak transit service, studies that have empirically estimated its benefits regarding revenue generation, trip diversions, […]