Smart, Michael J. 2014. "A volatile relationship: The effect of changing gasoline prices on public support for mass transit." Transportation...
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Gail Columbia
Name: Gail Columbia Title: Grant/Contract Coordinator Room: 478 Phone: 848-932-2368 Email: gail.columbia@rutgers.edu
Lori Zeller is Recipient of 2014 Mortensen Voorhees Award!
Congratulations to our recent graduate, Lori Zeller, this year’s recipient of the Mortensen Voorhees Award for Achievement in Transportation...
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):...
Transportation Futures: Policy Scenarios for Achieving Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
Transportation Futures: Policy Scenarios for Achieving Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Andrew I. Kay, Robert B. Noland, and Caroline J. Rodier, 56...
Tippers Make Headlines!
The "Tippers" -- staff from VTC's NJ Travel Independence Program (NJTIP) -- made the front page of the Home News Tribune!! Their success of getting...
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...
James Tagerty
Name: James Tagerty Title: Business Assistant Room: 478 Phone: 848-932-2891 Email: jt983@rutgers.edu
The Tragedy of Transportation: Underfunding Our Future
Alan M. Voorhees Distinguished Lecture Series The Tragedy of Transportation: Underfunding Our Future Richard Ravitch Former Lieutenant Governor,...
Ralph W Voorhees, Rutgers Alumnus, Civic and Philanthropic Leader, dies
Ralph W. Voorhees, a 1948 graduate of Rutgers University and friend and benefactor to the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy...
Recent Publications
Residential Property Valuations near Transit Stations with Transit-Oriented Development
Abstract Access to train stations is highly valued and this is reflected in the premium price of residential property near train stations. Transit-oriented development (TOD) and the amenities provided by mixed-use development may also provide value to consumers. The...
The Role of Household Members in Transporting Adults with Disabilities in the United States
Abstract Because of certain requirements under US federal law, many studies have been published in recent years on the role of fixed-route transit and paratransit in meeting the travel needs of persons with disabilities. Although persons with disabilities are several...
The Living, Moving and Travel Behaviour of the Growing American Solo: Implications for Cities
Abstract Between 1930 and 2010 the share of single-person, or solo, households in the US increased from 6 per cent to almost 28 per cent, whereas the share of married-couple households decreased from 79 per cent to 49 per cent. Yet solo households have received little...
An Exploration of the Environmental and Rider Characteristics Associated with Disability Paratransit Trip Delay
Abstract Over the past two decades, a number of studies have been published on the efficiency of paratransit service for persons with disabilities. Although speed, delay, and pick-up duration can significantly affect overall efficiency of paratransit service, studies...