A new VTC-authored report examines how states share crash data and highlights best practices—such as public dashboards—that can help New Jersey improve safety and transparency.
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Join Us for a Screening of the APBP Virtual Summit!
Curious about how walking, biking, and micromobility are reshaping our streets and cities? Join us for a screening of the Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals’ Virtual Summit!
Filling the Gaps: Infill for Transit Connected Communities
This even, hosted by NJTOD and NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning (TFP) Program will bring together developers, municipal leaders, and experts to share real-world strategies on how vacant lots, brownfields, and underused parcels can become walkable, vibrant neighborhoods near transit.
Demystifying science: The more lanes we add, the more cars there are
VTC Director Dr. Robert Noland was recently cited in the Quebecois publication La Presse.
We Need Your Help Building New Jersey’s Target Zero Action Plan
New Jersey has set an ambitious goal to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2040. To reach that vision, the New Jersey Target Zero Working Group members are developing a first-of-its-kind statewide Target Zero Action Plan, and we need your feedback to get it right.
NTI Welcomes New Executive Director Geisha D. Ester
Geisha D. Ester has been named Executive Director of the National Transit Institute (NTI), a signature initiative of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University. With over 27 years in the transit industry and a strong focus on workforce development, Ester will lead NTI’s national training programs to support transit professionals across the country.
VTC 2025 Distinguished Lecture
Join us on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 for the VTC Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Erick Guerra featuring an engaging talk about his new book, Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction.
Pedaling Toward Access: How E-Bikes Could Bridge the Healthcare Gap
Graduate student Yingning Xie found that e-bikes provide a promising alternative for improving healthcare access, helping individuals more easily reach their preferred providers.
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).
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...