“Twenty years ago, I joined VTC to work on bicycle and pedestrian projects, and I seized the opportunity to pursue my passion for urban planning and research. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of leading impactful research and initiatives that have driven significant policy and practice changes. As Executive Director, I remain committed to advancing safety, promoting health and equity, and enhancing access through research, education, training, and community engagement. I deeply appreciate the leadership of my predecessors, Jon Carnegie and Martin Robins, and I look forward to building on VTC’s legacy of innovation.”
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Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
SRTS Report: Bicycle and Pedestrian Involved Crashes in NJ
Pedestrians and cyclists face a higher risk of severe injury or death in crashes compared to motorists. In New Jersey, there were nearly 6,000 crashes that involved pedestrians and cyclists under the age of 18 years old between 2016 and 2020.
$21.1 million Awarded for the Safe Routes to School Program
The Murphy Administration announced $21.1 million for 23 grants under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program on July 10, 2024.
Voorhees Transportation Center seeks new Executive Director
The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) seeks a new Executive Director who will oversee the center’s research program, technical services and other initiatives, including external relations, communications, business development, and fundraising.
VTC’s Leigh Ann Von Hagen Named Sustainability Hero
Sustainable Jersey named Leigh Ann Von Hagen a 2024 Sustainability Hero. Leigh Ann is a managing director and adjunct professor with the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center and a founder of the Planning Healthy Communities Initiative.
Educating and Enhancing Transportation Officials: The National Transit Institute
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.
The Voorhees Transportation Center: A Leader in Transportation Research, Education and Training
VTC’s core strengths relate to transportation in the built environment and its work in transit-oriented development, pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety, healthy community design, smart growth, and transportation and social equity.
Final Port Authority Centennial Symposium to be held December 7
This event will bring together public, private, non-profit sector leaders and academics to consider the issues and opportunities that will shape the future of the New Jersey-New York metropolitan region.
Research: Variation in ride-hailing trips in Chengdu, China
The objective was to examine factors associated with the generation of ride-hailing trips.
Research: Bikeshare usage change in New York City due to COVID-19 pandemic
Bikeshare use in NYC dropped during the early months of the pandemic, but had largely recovered by the summer.