Samuel Rosenthal, AICP, is a Research Project Coordinator at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University. As a staff member at the New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center (NJ BPRC), Sam has contributed to planning for safe, equitable, and accessible active transportation in New Jersey. Sam has conducted literature reviews and research to identify and synthesize best practices for a range of transportation planning topics. He has experience with public engagement including conducting walk and bike audits, facilitating focus groups, and creating, programming, and analyzing surveys for projects related to active transportation and transit.

Sam’s recent projects have focused on developing resources related to e-bike and e-scooter legislation and safety, as well as research on Complete Streets approaches that improve safety for those with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sam is also co-managing a research project exploring the experiences of women and sexual and gender minorities who use NJ TRANSIT services.

Sam is experienced with web design and manages updates to the NJ BPRC website. He is well-versed in using software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create graphics and public-facing research reports that communicate planning and design concepts to a wide audience.