Graduate student Yingning Xie found that e-bikes provide a promising alternative for improving healthcare access, helping individuals more easily reach their preferred providers.
Blog
How a YouTube Rabbit Hole Led Me to Fight for Safer Streets in My Community by Abdullah Elzawawy
It was a typical workday for VTC’s Dr. Hannah Younes—until she received an unexpected email from Abdullah Elzawawy, a 16-year-old student at River Dell High School in Oradell, NJ. It’s not every day that someone still in high school reaches out with such genuine passion for making streets safer.
VTC-POET and the Environmental Analysis & Communications Group Assist NJ Municipalities in Building Climate Resilience
With support from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Resilient NJ Municipal Assistance Program, the Environmental Analysis & Communications Group and VTC-POET will work with several NJ municipalities to develop locally specific Climate Change-Related Hazard Vulnerability Assessments (CCRHVAs).
Gov. Murphy Signs New Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Bill in Maplewood
“This bill marks a crucial step in advancing awareness of New Jersey’s Safe Passing Law and, in particular, ensuring drivers fully understand their responsibility to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users when they’re behind the wheel,” said Leigh Ann Von Hagen, AICP,PP, Executive Director, Voorhees Transportation Center.
E-bike safety prompts warning from NJ police. What’s legal in New Jersey?
“In recent years, micromobility options like e-bikes and e-scooters have become increasingly popular forms of transportation for both commuting and leisure, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional transportation methods,” reads the NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center’s micromobility guide.
Mature Drivers: Train the Trainer Workshop
Join us on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Piscataway John F. Kennedy Branch Library, 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, New Jersey
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.
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...