In January 2013, VTC interviewed Tom Deen. As leader and innovator in the field of transportation, Deen’s career exemplified his commitment to excellence and pursuit of solutions to transportation problems.
Oral History Initiative
Alan E. Pisarski
In January 2015, VTC interviewed Alan Pisarski. For more than 35 years, Mr. Pisarski has served as an independent writer, analyst and consultant in areas related to travel behavior, transport policy, and data development.
Martin Robins
In October 2012, VTC interviewed Martin Robins, whose career in transportation planning and policy has spanned nearly 50 years. He served as director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University and in 1998 founded its predecessor organization, the Voorhees Transportation Policy Institute.
Martin Wachs
In January 2015, VTC interviewed Martin Wachs, Professor Emeritus of Civil & Environmental Engineering and of City & Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley, where he directed the Institute of Transportation Studies.
Louis Gambaccini
In November 2012, VTC interviewed Louis Gambaccini, whose career in transportation and planning spanned more than 50 years. In 1998, he established the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and was a senior fellow emeritus at that institution.
Recent Publications
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...
Invisible Rides: How Car-Less Americans Access Cars
How and why do zero-car households seek car access? We used a national online survey of 830 American adults and interviews with twenty-nine low- and moderate-income travelers about their car access behaviors to answer this question. We validated our findings with the...
Working From Home During COVID-19: Flash in the Pan or Wave of the Future?
We examine who can work from home during the pandemic and whether this behavior will persist post-pandemic by conducting two representative online surveys in New Jersey. Results suggest those with higher educational attainment, higher incomes, and prior experience...