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.
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bicycle
New Jersey Policy Lab: Bicycle Lanes: Motivating Active Transportation
Access to cycling is important in New Jersey, especially for teens and the state’s disadvantaged populations. In essence, New Jersey’s lower-income individuals benefit from enhanced and efficient bike lanes.
Black cyclists bear the brunt of traffic enforcement, N.J. expert says following Perth Amboy controversy
The viral video of Perth Amboy police officers confiscating bikes from a group of mostly Black and Hispanic teens and putting one of them in handcuffs this week renewed debate over the role police officers should play in enforcing low-level offenses like bicycle...
Bike advocacy inspires a public service career for former accountant
Ayla Schermer believes that one of the greatest benefits of the PMF program is the opportunity to grow and develop by experimenting in new and different areas
Plainfield schools to develop travel plan
Rutgers Graduate Student Planners wearing reflective vests and carrying clipboards began a walk assessibility last Friday at Plainfield High School and Evergreen Elementary School to evaluate the safety of the routes the children take to and from school in Plainfield....
What are the 10 best N.J. towns to ride a bike in?
A report by Rutgers Voorhees Transportation Institute named 10 standout communities, which include some of the states biggest cities. This year, New ... NJ.com, June 4
Annual Bike/Walk Summit to be held at Bloustein School, Feb.8
The Fifth Annual NJ Bike & Walk Summit, presented by the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition (NJBWC), will be held at the Bloustein School’s Special Events Forum, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, N.J. on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 8:00 a.m. –...
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VirtualThe Prospective Student Information Sessions give interested students an opportunity to learn about the undergraduate program offerings at the Bloustein School. There is an overview of each major, minor, and […]
Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Discrimination in low-income housing markets: Evidence from online rental listings
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPresented by Hector Blanco, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Rutgers University . This venue will enable our faculty to share research, build community, and extend our networks. Pizza will be […]
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VirtualOccupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design–Methods to obtain the occupant perspective
VirtualInternational Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) is a non-profit international society of building performance simulation researchers, developers and practitioners, dedicated to improving the built environment. Their new seminar series, Occupant-Centric […]
Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Artificial Intelligence – Use, Abuse & An Exciting Future
VirtualCollaborators: AI Social Impact Lab & Garfield City Council An Interactive Presentation By Bloustein AI Course Participants Faculty Advisor: Professor Jim Samuel, Rutgers Bloustein School Host Program: MPI -Â https://informatics.rutgers.edu/ Register: […]