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Rebecca Levitsky Receives 2025 Mortensen-Voorhees Award
Rebecca Levitsky is the 2025 recipient of the Mortensen-Voorhees Award for Achievement in Transportation Studies.
Gentle Density: Unlocking the Missing Middle in Housing
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 9:30A-12:00P | Newark, NJ
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 implementing gentle density and missing middle housing across New Jersey.
The NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center Releases an Updated Micromobility Guide for New Jersey
The NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center’s newly released New Jersey Micromobility Guide summarizes state laws and best practices for safely riding, charging, and storing micromobility devices in New Jersey.
Riding a Bike, Taking a Bus, or Jumping from Tree to Tree: POET Explores Innovative (and Animated) Outreach Approach for Kids & Teens
POET partnered with NJTPA to introduce Sammy the Squirrel, a playful mascot helping kids engage with transportation planning in fun and meaningful ways.
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.
Recent Publications
Transit Usage Impacts of NJ Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs)
This report examines the relationships between the characteristics of transit-oriented development (TOD) and (1) the use of transit and non-motorized modes (walking, cycling, scooting) and (2) local shopping behaviors and behavioral changes during and after the...
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:...
Eye tracking measures of bicyclists’ behavior and perception: A systematic review
With improved portability and affordability, eye tracking devices have facilitated an expanding range of cycling experiments aimed at understanding cycling behavior and potential risks. Given the complexity of cyclists’ visual behavior and gaze measurements, we...
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...