On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Safe Routes to School
Plainfield School District Travel Plan Wins APA Outstanding Student Project Award
On Monday October 30, 2017, VTC’s Leigh Ann Von Hagen and Sean Meehan, together with partners from the Plainfield Public School District and the...
Plainfield School District Travel Plan Earns 2017 Smart Growth Award
On Wednesday June 7, VTC’s Leigh Ann Von Hagen and Sean Meehan, together with partners from the Plainfield Public School District and the City of...
Recent Publications
Gender split and safety behavior of cyclists and e-scooter users in Asbury Park, NJ
Abstract Micromobility usage has increased significantly in the last several years as exemplified by shared e-scooters and privately owned bicycles. In this study, we use traffic camera footage to observe the behavior of over 700 shared e-scooters and privately owned...
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...