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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...
Bloustein Transportation Students Receive Scholarships
The American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) recently announced that Bloustein School Masters in City and Regional Planning (MCRP)...
VTC at TRB 2016
VTC at TRB January 10-14, 2016 Please join VTC faculty and staff at the 2016 Transportation Research Board at the following...
Transportation Essential for Veterans with Disability
MyCentralJersey.com recently featured VTC's Stephanie DiPetrillo and Andrea Lubin's research regarding the role of transportation in the successful...
A nationwide look at the immigrant neighborhood effect on travel mode choice
Smart, Michael. 2015. "A nationwide look at the immigrant neighborhood effect on travel mode choice." Transportation. 42(1): 189-209. Abstract...
A volatile relationship: The effect of changing gasoline prices on public support for mass transit
Smart, Michael J. 2014. "A volatile relationship: The effect of changing gasoline prices on public support for mass transit." Transportation...
Gail Columbia
Name: Gail Columbia Title: Grant/Contract Coordinator Room: 478 Phone: 848-932-2368 Email: gail.columbia@rutgers.edu
Brother can you Spare a Ride? Carpooling in Immigrant Neighbourhoods
Blumenberg, Evelyn, and Smart, Michael. 2014. "Brother can you Spare a Ride? Carpooling in Immigrant Neighbourhoods." Urban Studies. 51(9):...
Ryan Whytlaw
Name: Ryan A.G. Whytlaw Title: Senior Research Specialist Room: 445 Phone: 848-932-2845 Email: rwhytlaw@ejb.rutgers.edu Ryan Whytlaw is a Senior...
Recent Publications
Carbon Emissions and Remote Work at a Large University System
We report on an analysis of carbon emissions from commuting to a large multi-campus university system, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. This is derived from a campus survey to assess carbon emissions and various attitudes towards sustainability across a...
Their Experiences: Understanding Women and LGBTQ+ Transit Users in New Jersey
Women and sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) have unique transportation experiences and needs, including public transit services. However, there is a gap in the data that documents their experiences and needs. This paper aims to add to existing research by examining...
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...
Public Transit User Experiences and Feelings of Safety among Marginalized Genders
Harassment, discrimination, and violence are major concerns for women and sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) who ride public transit. However, these experiences often go underreported, and agencies may not be aware of the extent of harassment within their services....