transportation - Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

How does the local cost of living affect a household’s standard of living?

July 22, 2022

Bloustein PhD candidate Adam Scavette analyzes cost of living differences across the United States in his latest publication "Making Ends Meet. How does the local cost of living affect a household’s standard of living?" published in Regional Spotlight, from the...

Research: Are Transportation Planning Views Shared by Engineering Students and the Public?

June 15, 2022

The authors compared the policy preferences of transportation planning students, engineering students, and the public to identify points of consensus and divergence within and between the groups.

Educating and Enhancing Transportation Officials: The National Transit Institute

May 4, 2022

Billy Terry of the National Transit Institute joins Stuart Shapiro on EJB Talks to discuss NTI’s mission to educate the administrative workforce within the multitudes of transit agencies across the nation.

Research: Can a racial justice frame help overcome opposition to automated traffic enforcement?

April 18, 2022

Recently, automated enforcement has attracted new supporters who see traffic cameras as a way to reduce racial profiling and minimize violent encounters between police and the public.

Many cities have more robust subway camera systems than NY

April 15, 2022

As a manhunt began Tuesday morning for the person who shot 10 people in a crowded Brooklyn subway car, law enforcement quickly looked to the station cameras that they hoped had caught their suspect on tape. But they were out of luck. The surveillance cameras...

BEAT’s “Transportation Talks” with Bill Moyer, Director of Solutionary Rail

March 11, 2022

The focus on rail as a solution for moving freight grew out of activism to limit fossil fuels in the Pacific Northwest. Once a heavy rail user, the U.S. transitioned to heavy trucks to move goods around the country.

New Jersey State Policy Lab: Emerging transportation modes- what are the implications for policy?

February 21, 2022

New modes of transportation have the potential to provide better access for all, including people with limitations due to age, physical fitness levels, or disabilities. The secret ingredient is to provide a safe street space that is welcoming to all users.

Planes, trains and automobiles: It’s transport day at COP26. Here’s what you need to know

November 11, 2021

The COP26 climate summit has entered its thornier, more difficult stages — when scores of countries must come to a tangible agreement on steps to tackle climate change. Today’s theme is “transportation.” Professor Robert Noland, director of the Alan M. Voorhees...

How the pandemic and a renewed focus on equity could reshape transportation

September 20, 2021

The pandemic and racial justice protests in Washington and cities across the country have reshaped many aspects of life. For some travelers and commuters, shifts in travel patterns exposed vulnerabilities within the transportation network. While many transportation...