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NJSPL – Safely Accommodating Micromobility Innovations

April 30, 2024

The Rutgers Micromobility 2.0 workshop, funded by the National Science Foundation in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, provided tantalizing glimpses of a better future that seamlessly incorporates micromobility alongside pedestrians, cars, and transit.

NJSPL Report Release: The Transportation Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 1, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic had major impacts on transportation behavior in New Jersey and throughout the world. Our research sought to examine these shifts in behavior and whether any of them will be long-lasting.

New Research: The Traffic Calming Effect of Delineated Bicycle Lanes

February 12, 2024

Computer vision techniques were used to detect and classify the speed and trajectory of over 9,000 motor-vehicles at an intersection that was part of a pilot demonstration in which a bicycle lane was temporarily implemented.

Research by Noland, Younes, Zhang: What do People Want to do Instead of Commuting to Work?

May 30, 2023

The researchers 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 activities they wished to see continue after the pandemic subsided.

Research Day 2023

April 18, 2023

The Bloustein School’s 2nd Annual Research Day has been rescheduled and will take place in person at the Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum on Friday, April 21st.

Research – Noland, Iacobucci, and Zhang “Public Views on the Reallocation of Street Space Due to COVID-19”

January 5, 2023

New research from Professors Bob Noland, Wenwen Zhang, and PhD alum Evan Iacobucci found many NJ residents support making COVID-related street closures permanent, though transportation agencies remain an impediment.

Spring 2022 Micromobility Graduate Studio is Recipient of APA-NJ Outstanding Student Project Award

December 20, 2022

The project explored micromobility and active transportation options and infrastructure in Asbury Park, NJ and contributed to the broader impacts of a $1.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant awarded to the Bloustein School.

Bloustein researchers receive Rutgers Research Council grant

July 21, 2022

The project integrates multi-dimensional human perception data, collected using physiological sensors, with refined street-level built environment data, extracted using the latest computer vision techniques, to systematically understand how e-scooter riders and active travelers perceive the built environment and identify factors that influence travel satisfaction.

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.

Will online shopping for groceries persist after the pandemic?

December 21, 2021

The pandemic altered the way we shop for food. A new report from the New Jersey Policy Lab surveys NJ residents about the habits pre- and during the pandemic.