“Taken together, these findings suggest that EV demand may still not be widespread for lower-income households in the U.S.,” Noland said. “Encouraging nationwide EV adoption will require broader uptake of new and used EVs from all income levels.”
Tamara Swedberg
How sea level rise is affecting your commute to and around Atlantic City
A “big limitation” of the research was that it approximated where residents’ jobs were located, Noland said, but it helps to demonstrate the skyrocketing impacts as seas continue to rise. The researchers developed a measure of job accessibility and looked at how it would be reduced throughout the two-county area as water levels continue to rise.
Dutch hyperloop center aims to advance futuristic transport technology
“This is just another example of policy makers chasing a shiny object when basic investment in infrastructure is needed,” Robert Noland, distinguished professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, said in comments emailed to The Associated Press. “It costs too much to build,” he added.
VTC’s Leigh Ann Von Hagen Named Sustainability Hero
Billy Terry, Executive Director of the National Transit Institute at Rutgers and India Birdsong Terry, CEO and General Manager of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) talk about culture change in Ohio’s biggest transit agency.
VTC 25th Anniversary: Celebrating a Visionary with an Update on a New Hudson River Rail Tunnel
by Philip Plotch for Eno Center for Transportation, May 12, 2023 The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center celebrated its 25th anniversary this...
Beyond Bombers and NJTIP @ Rutgers
NJTIP @ Rutgers is happy to see the Beyond Bombers Café featured on the front page of the Home New Tribune. NJTIP has had the pleasure of offering...
Avenues in Motion’ gathers community leaders, experts to improve road safety in Morris County
RANDOLPH TWP. – “Avenues in Motion” brought together local government officials and industry experts to discuss ways to improve roadway safety and...
Jacob Thompson featured in hometown newspaper
In August 2022, Midland College received an online donation to the Chaparral Circle Endowment Fund Court of Honor from Jacob Thompson with the...
When it’s time to stop driving, how can seniors get around car-centric New Jersey?
Karen Alexander and her colleagues at NJTIP@Rutgers teach seniors how to use NJ Transit. They have plotted destinations along the 73 bus line in Morris and Essex counties.
Max Toth MCRP ’23 is recipient of SAE Metro Section Fellowship
MCRP candidate Max Toth (2023) was recently awarded the New York City Metropolitan Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers Section Fellowship. The award was established to provide financial assistance to students enrolled at the Bloustein School who have an interest in electric vehicle infrastructure issues. This is the first in a series of cash scholarship awards that the SAE Met Section has pledged to Rutgers honoring the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center over the next several years.
Recent Publications
New Jersey Micromobility Guide (2025)
The New Jersey Micromobility Guide serves as a resource for micromobility users across the state, collecting and summarizing the laws and safety best practices that can make riders safer. Micromobility, which includes e-bikes, e-scooters, and other low-speed devices,...
Funding Opportunities and Programmatic Insights for Advancing Shared Use Paths, Trails, and Greenways in New Jersey
Trail networks enhance community well-being, providing accessible options for walking, biking, and rolling while promoting sustainability and economic vitality. In New Jersey, investing in trails and shared-use paths supports mobility, safety, and environmental goals,...
Inroads to Innovation: New Jersey’s Technology Transfer Program
From labor-saving inspection drones to safety-enhancing techniques for bridge repair and preservation, a multipronged New Jersey Department of Transportation technology transfer initiative is helping to advance innovation throughout the agency and state. The goal:...
Disparities in ridehailing travel times for accessing non-work destinations
We contribute to the literature on new mobilities by measuring spatial disparities in travel times for accessing essential non-work destinations via ridehailing. We focused on healthcare, restaurants, and grocery destinations in Chicago. Data from Chicago ridehailing...