On November 24 the Georgetown Climate Center (GCC) released a report prepared by the GCC with Cambridge Systematics regarding opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the northeast and mid-Atlantic. The report, “Reducing...
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Satisfying Transportation Needs Will Improve Quality of Life for Adults on Autism Spectrum
An integrated approach to providing access to reliable and safe transportation is needed for adults on the autism spectrum and their families, according to a new Rutgers study that offers recommendations for removing barriers to better mobility. The Rutgers report...
Donald Shoup to present annual VTC Distinguished Lecture, October 1
Donald Shoup, Distinguished Research Professor of Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles will present the 2015 Alan M. Voorhees Distinguished Lecture, "The High Cost of Free Parking," on Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Special Events...
Access to public transportation is key for returning military veterans with disability in achieving reintegration success
Access to reliable transportation, particularly public transportation, is essential for returning military veterans with disabilities to reintegrate to civilian life and obtain critical medical and support services, according to a new Rutgers study. The research,...
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
Hunterdon to create economic development office
Jon Carnegie, executive director of the Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers who is also involved with Together North Jersey, said young people like to live in places such as Hoboken, Jersey City "and maybe Morristown." Those places have much to offer, and close...
New credit line could cost NJ Transit more than $1M
Whatever the final costs, several transportation experts described the arrangement as a waste of money. Martin E. Robins, former deputy executive director of NJ Transit and founding director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, said...
New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center releases new report finding road infrastructure contributes to pedestrian fatalities
The New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center, managed by the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center’s (VTC) Pedestrian and Bicycle Practice Group, today announced the results of a study investigating the factors contributing to fatal pedestrian crashes in New...
Travel program aids students with special needs
A program being undertaken by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools seeks to make students with special needs comfortable with public transportation. The joint effort with Rutgers University and the New Jersey Travel Independence Program promotes “a...
No repair in sight for N.J. transportation fund; talks collapse in hunt for revenue
Martin E. Robins, founding director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, said he was surprised that discussions had broken down. ... who advised Sweeney on high-priority transportation projects that need funding. “I’m very worried that...