The analysis presented here examines the frequency of using these modes of travel for those living in TODs and proximate to a train station versus those living more distantly.
Robert B. Noland
Costs and Benefits of a Road Diet for Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ
The analysis presented here is of a candidate road diet conversion site, Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey, an oversized arterial corridor accessing the center of the city.
A Mode Choice Analysis of School Trips in New Jersey
This paper examines the mode choice behavior of children’s travel to school based on surveys conducted at a sample of schools in New Jersey.
Residential Property Valuations near Transit Stations with Transit-Oriented Development
The analysis presented here evaluates the median property valuations surrounding eight transit stations with TOD using residential property valuation data provided by Zillow™, an on-line real estate listing firm.
The Severity of Pedestrian Crashes: An Analysis Using Google Street View Imagery
Data derived from visual inspection of Google Street View imagery associated with a variety of pedestrian and road infrastructure features are analyzed with a database of pedestrian casualties.
Do Lower Income Areas Have More Pedestrian Casualities?
Pedestrian and motor vehicle casualties are analyzed for the State of New Jersey with the objective of determining how the income of an area may be associated with casualties.
Active School Trips: Associations with Caregiver Walking Frequency
This paper examines whether there is a relationship between walking or bicycling to school and the walking habits of caregivers or parents.
Factors Associated with the Enactment of Safety Belt and Motorcycle Helmet Laws
This study attempts to identify the factors that influence the decision to enact safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws.
From Theory to Practice in Road Safety Policy: Understanding Risk versus Mobility
This paper reviews theoretical issues surrounding transport safety modeling and the implications for road safety policy.
Communicating the Urgency for Action on Climate Change: Challenges and Approaches
Explored are such topics as driving distance of electric vehicles, emission reduction technologies for large fleets, carbon footprints for public transportation agencies, and proposed vehicle fuel economy standards in the United States for 2017 to 2025.
Recent Publications
Exploring Stress Levels of E-Scooter Riders
Abstract E-scooters are a low-emission and affordable mode of transportation that contributes to environmental and mobility equity goals. The use of e-scooters, however, has resulted in an estimated 70,000 emergency department visits and at least 41 fatalities between...
Public Views on the Reallocation of Street Space Due to COVID-19
Abstract Many towns and cities have reallocated street space in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was done to allow more social distancing for physical activity and to provide space for restaurants to offer outdoor dining. We used data collected via an online...
Browsing for food: Will COVID-induced on-line grocery delivery persist?
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic altered daily activities. Many consumers reverted to online grocery shopping and home delivery. We analyze factors associated with the decision to grocery shop online and whether this will persist post-COVID using data collected via a...
Trip deprivation among older adults in the context of the capability approach
Abstract Transportation researchers have been increasingly interested in integrating the capability approach (CA) into transportation equity analysis during the past decade. The limited number of empirical studies published in that context have assessed individuals'...