The death of a New Jersey crossing guard underscores the growing dangers they face from speeding and distracted drivers, highlighting broader concerns about traffic safety, accountability, and the need for systemic changes to protect those safeguarding children.
Watch VTC Executive Director Leigh Ann Von Hagen present “Getting There Matters: How Active Transportation Creates Connected Communities for Families” at a recent Lunch & Learn webinar with Advocates for Children of New Jersey.
Registration is now open for the 2026 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit! Join the NJDOT and transportation leaders as we work toward making every journey safer across the state.
Convened by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting was held January 11–15, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at the Walter E....
As e-bikes and other micromobility devices grow in popularity, it’s essential for young riders and their guardians to understand how to use them safely. These devices offer a fun, healthy, and eco-friendly alternative to driving. The following guidance can help families and communities stay safe while sharing the road.
Curious about how walking, biking, and micromobility are reshaping our streets and cities? Join us for a screening of the Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals’ Virtual Summit!
“This bill marks a crucial step in advancing awareness of New Jersey’s Safe Passing Law and, in particular, ensuring drivers fully understand their responsibility to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users when they’re behind the wheel,” said Leigh Ann Von Hagen, AICP,PP, Executive Director, Voorhees Transportation Center.
More than 130,000 people die in road accidents in India every year — the highest in the world. Speeding, drunk driving and not using helmets and...
The report provides a comprehensive summary of the bicycle environment at the municipal level throughout the state, using extensive data from 60 municipalities as a baseline.
This report is intended to extend and update the information provided in the 2010 Pedestrian Safety Tracking Report. Data presented in this report...
We report on an analysis of carbon emissions from commuting to a large multi-campus university system, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. This is derived from a campus survey to assess carbon emissions and various attitudes towards sustainability across a...
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...
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...
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....