Join us on April 19, 2024 at 11 AM for the webinar! The 15-minute neighborhood concept gained visibility as the global pandemic demonstrated...
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How sea level rise is affecting your commute to and around Atlantic City
A “big limitation” of the research was that it approximated where residents’ jobs were located, Noland said, but it helps to demonstrate the skyrocketing impacts as seas continue to rise. The researchers developed a measure of job accessibility and looked at how it would be reduced throughout the two-county area as water levels continue to rise.
Dutch hyperloop center aims to advance futuristic transport technology
“This is just another example of policy makers chasing a shiny object when basic investment in infrastructure is needed,” Robert Noland, distinguished professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, said in comments emailed to The Associated Press. “It costs too much to build,” he added.
VTC’s Leigh Ann Von Hagen Named Sustainability Hero
Billy Terry, Executive Director of the National Transit Institute at Rutgers and India Birdsong Terry, CEO and General Manager of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) talk about culture change in Ohio’s biggest transit agency.
NTI Director Billy Terry Featured on Mpact Podcast
Billy Terry, Executive Director of the National Transit Institute at Rutgers and India Birdsong Terry, CEO and General Manager of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) talk about culture change in Ohio’s biggest transit agency.
VTC at TRB 2024
Please join us at the TRB 103rd Annual Meeting! VTC faculty, staff, and students will participate in the following events, sessions, and workshops....
Rethinking Complete Streets
By Hannah Younes, Robert B. Noland, Leigh Ann Von Hagen, Jeffrey Dennis, Colin Roche, and Sam Rosenthal Governor Phil Murphy signed S-147 into law...
Marking the Passing of Mort Downey
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of longtime VTC board member and former Chair, Mortimer L. Downey, III, who passed away on November 2nd following a long illness.
VTC Names Andrea Lubin as NJTIP Managing Director
We are pleased to welcome Andrea Lubin as NJTIP Managing Director! Andrea comes to NJTIP with more than 20 years of experience with VTC.
Jeffrey Young Receives 2023 Mortensen-Voorhees Award
Jeffrey Young is the 2024 recipient of the Mortensen-Voorhees Award for Achievement in Transportation Studies.
Recent Publications
Inclusive Virtual Public Involvement for Public Transit
This report explores how public transit agencies can enhance public engagement through virtual public involvement (VPI). Virtual tools offer opportunities to gather more inclusive input, build lasting community relationships, and better serve diverse populations....
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...