We are saddened to share the passing of VTC Advisory Board member Robert E. Mortensen. Bob faithfully served on the VTC board for many years before...
News
Mihail Kaburis Receives 2022 Mortensen-Voorhees Award
Mihail Kaburis is the 2022 recipient of the Mortensen-Voorhees Award for Achievement in Transportation Studies. Each year, this award is granted to...
Rutgers Students Needed to Newark Subway survey and off-ramp survey
VTC is seeking to hire Rutgers University students to conduct onboard ridership surveys mid-September to mid-October 2022.
The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center Celebrates Historical Black Urbanists
In recognition of the contributions Black Americans have made to our nation’s history, the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center has taken the opportunity to honor historical Black professionals and leaders to the fields of urban and transportation planning and policy in celebration of Black History Month.
Lunchtime Tech Talk! Goodluck Point Beneficial Use of Dredged Material via Nearshore Placement and Shark River Sediment Transport Model
Join the NJDOT Bureau of Research and the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center for an upcoming Lunchtime Tech Talk! – a webinar featuring Maritime Transportation Research undertaken by Rutgers research professors.
Jon Carnegie joins EJB Talks
Jon Carnegie, Executive Director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) at the Bloustein School, joined Stuart Shapiro on EJB Talks this week.
NTI’s Billy Terry Discusses Training that Builds Communities on Transit Unplugged Podcast
Earlier this month, Billy Terry, Executive Director of the National Transit Institute, talked with Paul Comfort of the Transit Unplugged podcast. Billy explains NTI’s role as the training arm of the transit industry, primarily focused on the administrative side including procurement, DBE (disadvantaged business enterprise), financial management, and more.
TRB Webinar: Transportation in an Aging Society—The Future is Now
February 23, 2022
Virtual
Rutgers Students Needed to Conduct Bus Rider Surveys for NJ TRANSIT
VTC is seeking to hire Rutgers University students to conduct onboard ridership surveys February through May 2022.
Bloustein doctoral students awarded Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships
Bloustein doctoral students Ellen O. White and Wei San Loh have are the recipients of Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships for the...
Recent Publications
Inclusive Virtual Public Involvement for Public Transit
This report explores how public transit agencies can enhance public engagement through virtual public involvement (VPI). Virtual tools offer opportunities to gather more inclusive input, build lasting community relationships, and better serve diverse populations....
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...