Decades of evidence that technology like speed cameras reliably reduces car crashes on the corridors where they're sited — not to mention their...
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Exploring Stress Levels of E-Scooter Riders
This New Jersey State Policy Lab blog, authored by several VTC staff, examined a recent real-world e-scooter user experiment with the purpose of better understanding the factors that lead to unsafe and unpleasant travel experiences for e-scooter users.
NTI Executive Director Billy Terry Receives the 2022 Friend of Eno Award
The Eno Center for Transportation (Eno) was is a non-profit organization founded in 1921 by William Phelps Eno (1859-1945), who pioneered the field...
24th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase
The Annual New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Research Showcase is an opportunity for New Jersey’s transportation community to experience the broad scope of ongoing academic research initiatives and share technology transfer activities being conducted by institutions of higher education (IHE) partners and their associates.
2022 NJDOT Complete Streets Trainings
A lot goes into planning for a balanced network of Complete Streets, but by defining a clear vision, understanding local context, and collaborating with community stakeholders, you can achieve a transportation system that safely serves people of all ages and abilities, no matter how they travel.
WTS-NJ Advancing Women Advancing Transportation: First Annual Corporate Networking Event and DBE Expo
Join us for a morning of networking with representatives from New Jersey’s public transportation agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO’s), and representatives from our Corporate Partner firms.
Honoring Former Governor James J. Florio, VTC Advisory Board Member
The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center is saddened to announce the death of Advisory Board member James J. Florio, former Governor of New Jersey...
In Memory of Robert E. Mortensen
We are saddened to share the passing of VTC Advisory Board member Robert E. Mortensen. Bob faithfully served on the VTC board for many years before...
Mihail Kaburis Receives 2022 Mortensen-Voorhees Award
Mihail Kaburis is the 2022 recipient of the Mortensen-Voorhees Award for Achievement in Transportation Studies. Each year, this award is granted to...
Rutgers Students Needed to Newark Subway survey and off-ramp survey
VTC is seeking to hire Rutgers University students to conduct onboard ridership surveys mid-September to mid-October 2022.
Recent Publications
What do People Want to do Instead of Commuting to Work?
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sudden shift to working at home. People stopped commuting to their jobs. We fielded two surveys in New Jersey during the pandemic and included questions on what respondents did with time saved from not commuting as well as which...
The End of Speed Traps and Ticket Quotas: Re-framing and Reforming Traffic Cameras to Increase Support
Abstract The U.S. public is skeptical of speed cameras because they are seen as revenue generators. Many cities do indeed raise funds via traffic tickets, although they are primarily issued by police officers, not cameras. Ironically, cameras are poor long-term...
Understanding preferences for bicycling and bicycle infrastructure
Abstract Using survey data collected in New Jersey, we analyze the frequency of bicycling and respondent perceptions of the safety of various bicycling facilities. Data was collected via a mixed-mode survey design, including intercepts, bicycle hangers, flyers in...
Exploring Stress Levels of E-Scooter Riders
Abstract E-scooters are a low-emission and affordable mode of transportation that contributes to environmental and mobility equity goals. The use of e-scooters, however, has resulted in an estimated 70,000 emergency department visits and at least 41 fatalities between...