Founded in 1961 by Alan M. Voorhees, the eponymous consulting firm, Alan M. Voorhees & Associates, specialized in transportation engineering and...
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Transit to COVID-19 Vaccine Sites
On March 10, 2021 NJ TRANSIT announced its VAXRIDE Initiative to support New Jerseyans in their efforts to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Alan M Voorhees Oral History Initiative
The Alan M Voorhees Transportation Library and Oral History Initiative is an effort to preserve the contributions and stories of renowned...
COVID-19: Staying Safe While Walking and Bicycling
Indoor and outdoor physical activity will keep us healthy during this stressful time. VTC's New Jersey Safe Routes program shares ideas for staying active, healthy, and safe in New Jersey even as we maintain our responsibility to our communities to socially distance ourselves from those around us.
Transportation, Health Equity & COVID-19: Connections Between Access and Well-Being
Access to quality, reliable transportation has a major impact on one’s life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this disparity has been even more apparent as those living in high-risk areas have suffered more health impacts from the virus. Solutions related to more reliable transportation options and increased density may lead to greater health equity outcomes.
Greetings from NJTIP @ Rutgers!
This year has looked and felt different for all of us. At NJTIP, we have really missed riding buses and trains and showing our clients how to use...
Recent Publications
Powering bikeshare in New York City: does the usage of e-bikes differ from regular bikes?
Abstract In this study, we investigate the difference between shared electric bicycles (e-bikes) and conventional shared bikes operated by Citi Bike in New York City. We examine differences in usage by examining summary statistics and we develop conditional...
The Traffic Calming Effect of Delineated Bicycle Lanes
Abstract We analyze the effect of a bicycle lane on traffic speeds. Computer vision techniques are used to detect and classify the speed and trajectory of over 9,000 motor-vehicles at an intersection that was part of a pilot demonstration in which a bicycle lane was...
Concerns expressed by used electric vehicle owners based on surveying social media
Abstract The used EV market is growing as more EVs penetrate the market. To examine who is purchasing used EVs and what concerns they may have, we deployed a survey focused on owners of used EVs. Data was collected online via posting the survey to used-EV-related...
Morris Moves: Morris County Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan
The Morris County Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) was written in accordance with federal statute, first required in 2006 and re-authorized most recently in the 2016 legislation PL 114-22 entitled Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act...