POET continues to support the NYMTC Community Planning Workshop program. The Town of Pelham held a virtual public workshop to gather public input on...
Engagement
Translation as Access: A Conversation with Kenia Gonzalez
Kenia Gonzalez recently joined the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center as Bilingual Outreach Specialist. In this Q&A, she shares how language access and bilingual outreach support more inclusive transportation planning.
VTC-POET and Project Partners Win the APA-NJ 2024 Outstanding Community Engagement Award for the Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk Virtual Tour Project
Through this virtual tour, we celebrate the vibrant cultural legacy of Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park, highlighting its pivotal role in mid-20th-century African American life and culture. The project delves into themes of art, music, entrepreneurship, and advocacy, sharing insights from community members and featuring historical photos, maps, personal stories, and archives contributed by dedicated project partners. Together, we bring the rich history of Springwood Avenue to life.
Rutgers POET and NJTPA win John and Jane Q Public Award at TRB
Transportation professionals often find it challenging to communicate critical transportation concepts to a non-technical audience. While some have...
Recent Publications
From Challenge to Resilience: The Evolution of NJ TRANSIT Funding and a Roadmap to a Reliable Future
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...
Crash Data Availability and Best Practices Across the U.S.: Lessons for New Jersey
Objective While fatal crashes are available through the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and are readily available to the public, many states do not make their crash data easily accessible for the public and the research community. The public has an interest...
Understanding How Marginalized Genders Travel Using NJ TRANSIT
Through this research, NJ TRANSIT sought to understand how women and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus community, sometimes referred to as sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) travel on NJ TRANSIT so the agency can provide better...
Assessing Pedestrian Stress with Biometric Sensing and Survey Responses
Recent advances in biometric sensing technologies, such as eye tracking, heart rate trackers, and galvanic skin response (GSR) sensors, offer new opportunities to measure pedestrian stress level and their travel experiences in real-time. Uncertainty remains about...