Peter Norton to present 2012 Voorhees Distinguished Lecture, October 18

October 2, 2012

Peter Norton, a historian of technology at the University of Virginia, will present the 2012 Alan M. Voorhees Distinguished Lecture, “Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City,” on Thursday, October 18 at the Special Events Forum, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

Norton is the author of Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City (MIT Press, 2008), which contends that the motor age came to the city only after a tumultuous struggle between pedestrians, parents, auto clubs, street railways and other groups that competed over different ideas about what streets are for. His article “Street Rivals: Jaywalking and the Invention of the Motor Age Street” (Technology and Culture, 2007) won the Usher Prize of the Society for the History of Technology for “the best scholarly work published during the preceding three years under the auspices of the Society.”

The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center is a national leader in the research and development of innovative transportation policy. Part of Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, the center brings to bear the full array of resources of a major research university on transportation issues of regional and national significance. The Bloustein School has established national and international reputations for excellence in educational and research programs in the areas of urban planning, urban studies, public health, and public policy. The center and lecture’s namesake, Alan M. Voorhees, was one of the nation’s pivotal figures in city planning and transportation concerns. From Atlanta to Zurich, Voorhees set the pace in initiating a myriad of ventures related to planning and transportation.

RSVP is requested to Stephanie Kose, 848-932-2832 or by e-mail tokose@ejb.rutgers.edu.

 

Recent Posts

“Rutgers Then and Now:” A Discussion with the Authors

“Rutgers Then and Now”: A Discussion with Authors James W. Hughes and David Listokin As 2024 comes to a close and EJB Talks concludes another season, Stuart Shapiro discusses the new book by University Professor and Bloustein School Dean Emeritus James W. Hughes and...

NJSPL Report: Transportation Priorities for Camden County

By Carla Villacis, Kristin Curtis, Shaghayegh Poursabbagh, Oğuz Kaan Özalp, and Fawaz Al-Juaid Read Report The Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers-Camden (WRI) exists to conduct community-focused research that connects to the public policy and...

Matthew Rivera (MHA ’25) Wins ACHE Student Associate Award

The American College of Healthcare Executives recognizes outstanding healthcare leaders who have made a significant impact on our community. These awards celebrate excellence in healthcare leadership, dedication to improving patient outcomes, and commitment to...

Pfeiffer Discusses Modernizing Legal Notice Requirements

By Marc Pfeiffer (Published December 8, 2024 NJ.com) For over a century, New Jersey has required government agencies to publish legal notices in newspapers to ensure transparency and public accountability. These notices cover everything from public meetings and...

Drs. Porumbescu, Walsh and Hetling on SNAP Learning Costs

Can reducing learning costs improve public support for means-tested benefit programs? by Gregory A. Porumbescu, Stephanie Walsh, and Andrea Hetling Abstract This study investigates how efforts to reduce learning costs of means-tested public benefit programs impact...

Upcoming Events

Event Series DEIB

Bloustein DEIB Committee Holiday Toy Drive

Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

The Bloustein School Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee invites you to participate in a Holiday Toy Drive benefitting the Harmony Family Success Center. Donate new, unwrapped toys for kids […]

Event Series CAREERS

Virtual Career Drop-ins

Virtual

Stop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]