Andrea Lubin is Director of the NJ Travel Independence Program, NJTIP @ Rutgers, where she leads a statewide program that empowers individuals with disabilities and older adults to travel safely and independently using public and community transportation. Through NJTIP, Andrea oversees a team that provides individualized and group travel instruction, helping people build the skills and confidence they need to reach jobs, appointments, education, shopping, social activities, and other important destinations. 

Andrea also brings more than two decades of experience as a Senior Researcher at Rutgers University’s Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC), where she leads research focused on the transportation experiences and needs of older adults and people with disabilities. Her work examines barriers to independent travel and explores practical strategies, policies, and programs that expand access to transportation and strengthen connections to community and opportunity. 

Andrea’s leadership and commitment to community extend beyond her work at Rutgers. She serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to advancing the well-being and quality of life of older adults. She previously served for nine years on the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board Committee on Accessible Transportation and Mobility, contributing her expertise to national research and policy discussions on accessible and inclusive transportation. 

Andrea holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a Master of Science in Public Policy from Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey.