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News
Eva Lerner-Lam Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
We applaud long-time VTC board member Eva Lerner-Lam on her recent election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)!
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...
VTC 25th Anniversary Symposium
The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center celebrated its 25th anniversary with a symposium on May 5, 2023 that included a keynote address by Kris Kolluri, CEO of the Gateway Development Commission, and an exhibit dedication in tribute to Alan M. Voorhees and his legacy.
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.
Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Spark a Bicycling Boom?
This New Jersey State Policy Lab blog, authored by Robert B. Noland, Hannah Younes, Leigh Ann Von Hagen, and James Sinclair, examined a recent analysis of the various travel behavior changes due to the pandemic, specifically the surge in bicycling activity.
TRB AMS50 Webinar: Telecommuting in the Pandemic Era
“Telecommuting in the Pandemic Era (Part 2)” will be hosted by the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Land Use (AMS50) from 10-11 AM New York Time, Friday February 10, 2023.
More Funds for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
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.
Advancing New Jerseyʼs Climate Goals with Transportation Infrastructure Investments
Watch the recording from this virtual Climate Academy to learn how different scenarios of federal transportation investments may contribute to New Jerseyʼs efforts to achieve its statewide 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas emissions limits.
Recent Publications
What do People Want to do Instead of Commuting to Work?
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sudden shift to working at home. People stopped commuting to their jobs. We fielded two surveys in New Jersey during the pandemic and included questions on what respondents did with time saved from not commuting as well as which...
The End of Speed Traps and Ticket Quotas: Re-framing and Reforming Traffic Cameras to Increase Support
Abstract The U.S. public is skeptical of speed cameras because they are seen as revenue generators. Many cities do indeed raise funds via traffic tickets, although they are primarily issued by police officers, not cameras. Ironically, cameras are poor long-term...
Understanding preferences for bicycling and bicycle infrastructure
Abstract Using survey data collected in New Jersey, we analyze the frequency of bicycling and respondent perceptions of the safety of various bicycling facilities. Data was collected via a mixed-mode survey design, including intercepts, bicycle hangers, flyers in...
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...