Rutgers University Bike Share HIA

April 17, 2017

This rapid HIA is an analysis of the health impacts of the potential new bike share program planned for Rutgers and three surrounding communities.  The report, prepared for the Rutgers University Department of Institutional Planning and Operation (IPO) by a masters-level planning studio class, highlights existing bicycle and transportation infrastructure, and analyzes the physical, mental, social, and economic health impacts of the potential bike share program for users and residents, paying special attention to the needs of vulnerable subpopulations.

The study includes a literature review, a survey of Rutgers students and extensive GIS-based analysis. The result is a set of impact projections and actionable recommendations related to bike share program implementation and infrastructure locations, targeted at maximizing positive health outcomes and program access, while mitigating health concerns.

 

Final Report

Recent Posts

Jagannathan Receives Chancellor Award for Global Impact

Bloustein School Professor Radha Jagannathan was recently named the recipient of the Rutgers Chancellor Award for Global Impact. The award honors a faculty member whose research, teaching, or service has catalyzed global partnerships or generated global impacts and...

Faculty Contribute to Wealth Disparity Task Force Report

Last week, in commemoration of Black History Month, Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way announced the release of the state’s Wealth Disparity Task Force report, “New Jersey – Building a State of Opportunity: A Report of the Wealth Disparity Task Force to Close...

Announcing the Passing of Arlene Pashman, CUPR Senior Editor

Arlene Pashman, a long-time senior editor for the Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR), passed away on March 1, 2025 after a brief illness. Arlene retired from the Bloustein School in May 2011. Bloustein School Distinguished Professor David Listokin, who worked...

NJSPL: Affordable Housing Database for Older Adults in NJ

By Ayse Akincigil and Uri Amir Koren Affordable housing for older adults with low income is subsidized by various public entities at the federal, state, and local levels. These buildings are managed by municipal or local housing authorities. In New Jersey, there are...

Barchi Explores Adolescent Behaviors in Botswana

Exploring the drivers of adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behavior in northwestern Botswana: a cross-sectional analysis   Background Research examining young people’s healthcare-seeking behaviors in Sub-Saharan Africa has largely focused on...