This report is intended to extend and update the information provided in the 2010 Pedestrian Safety Tracking Report. Data presented in this report...
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Coordinating School and Public Transportation
As tax relief and aid diminish each year while transportation costs rise, New Jersey school districts are under increasing pressure to consolidate,...
More Than Crossing Streets
Research on the state of the school crossing guard training and working conditions in New Jersey led to the development of current best practices in...
Confronting School Bus Cuts
School districts throughout New Jersey are forced to make budget cuts, and transportation particularly courtesy busing or non state-mandated busing,...
The 3’ Law: Lessons Learned from a National Analysis of State Policies and Interviews (2012)
Due to the significant number of bicyclist fatalities and injuries that occur as a result of accidents with motorists, bicyclists in many states,...
Can I Bicycle to School?
School policies play an important role in determining how students get to and from school each day. However, information on the consistency and...
Pedestrian Safe Corridors Memorandum (2011)
This memorandum contains a brief analysis of the pedestrian crashes pre- and post-improvement along three corridors in New Jersey: downtown Newark...
Bicycle Activity and Attitudes Survey Summary report (2011)
The Bicycle Activity and Attitudes Survey was a random-digit dialing anonymous telephone survey of households in the state of New Jersey, conducted...
An Analysis of Pedestrian Safety in NJ in 2010 (2011)
The primary purpose of this report is to provide a baseline for tracking pedestrian crashes over time. In its current form, the report provides...
Safe Routes to NJ’s Disadvantaged Urban Schools
This study details the NJ Department of Transportation’s Urban Demonstration Program to understand why Safe Routes to School programs do not take...
Recent Publications
The Social Context of Travel
Abstract The authors examine how the social context of a neighborhood can influence activity and travel patterns. Specifically, the authors explore the travel patterns of those living in “neighborhoods of affinity,” where members of a group with strong social ties...
The Evolution of School Siting and its Implications for Active Transportation in New Jersey
Abstract The study examines historical changes in the size and location of schools in New Jersey and their relevance to children walking and bicycling to school. It compares the characteristics of schools, students, and surrounding areas of schools established in...
Measuring Benefits of Transit Oriented Development
This study provides an overview of the beneficial impacts of transit-oriented development – compact, mixed-use pedestrian land uses within walking distance of transit stations. These benefits can lead to more vibrant and healthier communities and provide personal...
Transit-oriented development and the frequency of modal use
Abstract Transit-oriented development (TOD) is assumed to be effective at changing the travel behavior of individuals, particularly in increasing the use of public transit, but also by increasing walking activity while decreasing driving. The analysis presented here...