POET partnered with NJTPA to introduce Sammy the Squirrel, a playful mascot helping kids engage with transportation planning in fun and meaningful ways.
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Von Hagen Named 2025 Advocate of the Year
Congratulations to Leigh Ann Von Hagen on receiving the 2025 Marty Epstein Advocate of the Year Award at this year’s NJ Bike & Walk Summit! Presented by the NJ Bike & Walk Coalition, the award honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to advancing active transportation in New Jersey.
VTC at TransAction 2025
VTC is proud to present at this year’s TransAction Conference in Atlantic City! 🎉
Teaching about Transportation Options is Vital to Age-Friendly Work
In anticipation of the Age-Friendly North Jersey Transportation Symposium on April 3, Andrea Lubin, managing director of the New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP @ Rutgers), recently discussed the role of education in helping older adults stay independent and engaged by effectively navigating public and community transit.
VTC-POET and Project Partners are finalists in the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, Storytelling for a Better World!
VTC-POET and Project Partners are finalists in the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, Storytelling for a Better World, for The Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk project!
VTC Seeks New Executive Director of the National Transit Institute
The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks qualified candidates for the Executive Director of the National Transit Institute position.
NJ State Policy Lab to Fund VTC Micromobility Research
We congratulate VTC’s Hannah Younes, Jacob Thompson, and PhD candidate Yingning Xie on receiving funding from the New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL) for their study, E-Bike Rebates and Increased Ridership: Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations for New Jersey.
Affordable Housing + TOD: Obligations and Opportunities
This event, hosted by NJTOD, Downtown New Jersey, and NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning (TFP) Program will bring together experts from public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to share their experiences with affordable housing in downtowns across New Jersey.
Upcoming Online Training: Health in All Policies (HiAP)
Discover how to bring health and equity to the forefront of urban planning and public policy decisions with this live, instructor-led online training on Health in All Policies (HiAP).
Free Workshops: Implementing Complete Streets at the Local Level
Trainings by the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO), the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, Sustainable Jersey and Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association (CCCTMA).
Recent Publications
Funding Opportunities and Programmatic Insights for Advancing Shared Use Paths, Trails, and Greenways in New Jersey
Trail networks enhance community well-being, providing accessible options for walking, biking, and rolling while promoting sustainability and economic vitality. In New Jersey, investing in trails and shared-use paths supports mobility, safety, and environmental goals,...
Inroads to Innovation: New Jersey’s Technology Transfer Program
From labor-saving inspection drones to safety-enhancing techniques for bridge repair and preservation, a multipronged New Jersey Department of Transportation technology transfer initiative is helping to advance innovation throughout the agency and state. The goal:...
Disparities in ridehailing travel times for accessing non-work destinations
We contribute to the literature on new mobilities by measuring spatial disparities in travel times for accessing essential non-work destinations via ridehailing. We focused on healthcare, restaurants, and grocery destinations in Chicago. Data from Chicago ridehailing...
Invisible Rides: How Car-Less Americans Access Cars
How and why do zero-car households seek car access? We used a national online survey of 830 American adults and interviews with twenty-nine low- and moderate-income travelers about their car access behaviors to answer this question. We validated our findings with the...