As talks continue between #NJTransit and its rail engineers' union to try to avert a walkout by the union at midnight on Thursday, professor Mike Smart weighed in on the looming issues with the WABC7 Eyewitness News Mornings @ 10 team.
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NJSPL – Implications of The E-Bike Boom for New Jersey
E-bikes are particularly important for low-income individuals, those with disabilities, those without access to a driver’s license or in carless households, and residents in transit deserts.
The unexpected way this N.J. hospital network is helping patients
“We know that the more often you go to the doctor, the more often you’re able to take care of things as they arise in a timely fashion, the better off your health is,” said Michael Smart, a professor at Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. “Transit is a real lifesaver, a literal lifesaver.”
Ralph et al. Review e-Scooter Pilot Projects
Well-run and well-received pilot projects can help overcome initial public opposition to new policies or projects. Planners should use four strategies to maximize the potential of their pilots.
A Capsule Has Been Propelled Through a Hyperloop Test Tube in a Step Forward for the Transit System
“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.
MCRP Ian Murphy Receives APTA’s William Millar Scholarship
Congratulations to Ian Murphy on Receiving the American Public Transportation Foundation’s William Millar Scholarship.
How a major hurricane could upend Cape and Islands’ economy
“The houses that were affected by Sandy that suffered damage, for three years they were worth less than neighboring houses, but by year four the market had forgotten. And they were worth just as much as neighboring houses,” Andrews said.
Extreme heat broke a New York City bridge. Expect more infrastructure mishaps like this
Cities all over the world that lie closer to the equator than [New York] build infrastructure to a more heat-resistant standard,” Andrews says. “We have to adapt ours in that direction, over time.”
How the heat will continue to affect your commute
Clinton Andrews discusses how the ongoing heat wave is affecting transit infrastructure in and around New York City.
Rutgers: Bike Lanes Reduce Traffic Speeds
“We are giving you more evidence that bike lanes save lives,” said Hannah Younes, a lead author of the study and a postdoctoral research associate at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center in the Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.