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ARTICLES

'State must strike a balance in Turnpike lease'
The Star-Ledger, March 8, 2007

'U.S. Transit Authorities Work on Security'
National Public Radio, All Things Considered, July 7, 2006
For audio transcript of interview with Chris Kozub of National Transit Institute, click here

'Lawmakers ducking gas-tax hike'
The Record, July 5, 2005
"Reproduced with permission of The Record of Hackensack, NJ"

'Is Amtrak on the Right Track?'
National Journal, May 2005

'Hurry Up and Wait'
The Record, May 10, 2005
"Reproduced with permission of The Record of Hackensack, NJ"

'Commuter State'
New York Times, April 3, 2005

'Parking Spaces Stretch to Fit Fat Rides'
USA TODAY, January 2, 2005

'State, PA weighing lifelines for N.Y. ferry; Assemblyman proposes a takeover by NJ Transit'
The Star-Ledger, December 13, 2004

'Bernardsville tackles parking woes head-on;Borough considers widening spaces in lots to fit SUVs' The Star-Ledger, December 11, 2004

'Turnpike Expansion is a Good Move'
The Star-Ledger, December 5, 2004

'Despite Turnpike project, Codey in no rush for toll hike'
The Star-Ledger, December 2, 2004

MVC, VTC Partner on Driver License Suspension Survey December 2004
The Star-Ledger, Courier News, Daily Record, Daily Targum, Press Release

'On the move: Rutgers looks toward pre-eminence in transportation research'
Rutgers Focus, November 1, 2004.

'A History of the New York City Subway System on its 100th Anniversary'
Newsweek, October 2004.
An online edition interview with James Greller.

'Wolf Blitzer Reports'
CNN, August 24, 2004
Transcript of an interview with Chris Kozub of the National Transit Institute and CNN Correspondent Jeanne Meserve.

'Rutgers Wants to Star in Transportation'
The Home News-Tribune, August 15, 2004

'Nation Needs Rutgers' Transportation Expertise'
The Home News-Tribune, August 22,2004

PROJECT REPORTS

Transportation Finance
Reform, Revenue, Results: How to Save New Jersey's Transportation System
Regional Plan Association, 16 pages. VTC and the Bloustein School served as sub-consultants to this second of two reports on New Jersey's Transportation Trust Fund, November 2005.

Putting the Trust Back in the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (Executive Summary)
Regional Plan Association, 8 pages. VTC and the Bloustein School served as sub-consultants on this followup report to the Blue Ribbon Transportation Commission, July 2005.

The Crisis in State Transportation Finance: Lessons Learned from the New Jersey Experience
Martin E. Robins, 11 pages. An article published in The Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics & Policy, October 2004.

Blue Ribbon Commission Report: Recommendations for Ensuring a Strong Transportation Network for the 21st Century
Blue Ribbon Transportation Commission, 51 pages. Presented to Governor James E. McGreevey and the New Jersey Legislature, November 2003.

A Recent History of NJ Transit’s Operations and Capital Budgeting: Too Many Objectives, Too Few Resources, No Accountability
Martin E. Robins, Neil A. Denno, 38 pages. A report prepared for the J.C. Kellogg Foundation, November 2001.

The Trend of Transit Labor Costs: 1982-97
Neil A. Denno, Martin E. Robins, 20 pages. A report prepared for the American Public Transit Institute, September 2000.

On the Road Again... But to Where? Transportation Proposals Only Delay Day of Reckoning
Martin E. Robins, 12 pages. An analysis published by New Jersey Policy Perspective, June 2000.

Bridge to Nowhere
Martin E. Robins, 6 pages. An article published in New Jersey Reporter, November 1999.

Land Use
Urban-Rural Differences in Mobility and Mode Choice: Evidence from the 2001 NHTS
John Pucher, John Renne, 23 Pages. April 2004

Socioeconomics of Urban Travel: Evidence From The 2001 NHTS
John Pucher, John Renne, 30 Pages. The Fourth In A Series Of Articles For Transportation Quarterly. Summer 2003.

Scoring Formula For New Jersey’s Main Streets
Reid Ewing, Michael King, Sophie Hartshorn, 67 Pages. A report prepared for the NJ Department of Transportation, March 2003.

Flexible Design Of New Jersey’s Main Streets
Reid Ewing, Michael King.

Camden County Smart Growth Transit Analysis
22 Pages. A report prepared for the Senator Walter Rand Institute, the City of Camden, The Camden County Board of Freeholders and the Greater Camden Partnership, December 2002

Traffic Calming Evaluation and Monitoring: Plainsboro Township, NJ
Michael King, Jon Carnegie, Reid Ewing, Joshua Schneider, 28 pages. A report prepared for Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc., April 2002.

Transit-Oriented Development
Transit Villages In New Jersey
A Series of Reports Prepared by Jan Wells and John Renne for the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Assessing The Impacts of the New Jersey Transit Village Initiative
A series of reports prepared by Jan Wells and John Renne for the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Emerging European-Style Planning in the United States: Transit-Oriented Development
Jan Wells, John Renne, 13 Pages. An article published in World Transport Policy & Practice. Summer 2004.
32 Pages. A paper presented to the ACSP- Aesop Conference In Leuven, Belgium. July 2003.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Mobility and Safety (click here to be redirected to the full listing of reports of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center)

Real Intersection Design, Leaving Theory Behind for Design
39 Pages. Summary Report of a professional development workshop held in April 2004 in Plainsboro, NJ. July 2004

Common Ground
28 pages. Summary proceedings for the February 6, 2004 leadership conference on walking, biking and healthy community design. September 2004

Pedestrian Safety Roadshows
Atlantic City 32 Pages, October 2003
New Brunswick/Highland Park 45 Pages, October 2003

Promoting Safe Walking and Cycling to Improve Public Health: Lessons from the Netherlands and Germany
John Pucher, Lewis Dijkstra, 27 Pages. An article published in the American Journal of Public Health, September 2003.

Accommodating Pedestrians
50 Pages. A report prepared for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2002.

Review of Guidelines and Standards for Accommodating Bicycles & Getting Bicycles Through Intersections
68 Pages. A report prepared for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2002.

Review and Comparison of NJ Traffic Signal Standards and Striping Schemes for Pedestrian Crossings
20 Pages. A Report Prepared For The New Jersey Department Of Transportation, March 2002.

Cycling Safety on Bikeways Vs. Roads
John Pucher, 5 Pages. An Article Published In Transportation Quarterly, Autumn 2001. (Articles:Cyclingsafety)

Making Walking And Cycling Safer: Lessons From Europe
John Pucher, Lewis Dijkstra, 33 Pages. An Article Published In Transportation Quarterly, Summer 2000.

Bicycling Renaissance In North America? Recent Trends And Alternative Policies To Promote Bicycling
John Pucher, Charles Komanoff, Paul Schimek, 31 Pages. An Article Published In Transportation Research Part A, September/November 1999

Institutional Analysis
Fuel Price Adjustment Techniques: A Review of Industry Practice
24 Pages. A Report Prepared for the Monmouth County (NJ) Department of Human Services, September 2004

The Role of Amtrak's Intercity Passenger Rail Services in New Jersey
24 Pages. A Report Funded by The J.C. Kellogg Foundation, June, 2004.

Office of Strategic Policy and Planning, New Jersey Turnpike Authority
18 Pages. Presented To The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, January 2004.

Program Evaluation
An Evaluation of Public-Private Incentives to Reduce Emissions from Regional Ferries
Synthesis Report, 15 Pages, July 2005
Technical Memorandum I, 16 Pages, February 2004
Technical Memorandum II, 38 Pages, June 2004

I-287 Mobility Report
148 Pages, June 2005

Penn's Neck Final Environmental Impact Statement
47 Pages. December 2004
Record of Decision
27 Pages, May 2005

Regional Intergovernmental Transportation Coordinating Study Commission
13 Pages. Presented To The New Jersey Legislature, October 2000.

Freight
An Assessment of Rail Freight Service Within the International Intermodal Transportation Center
35 Pages. A report prepared with A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc., and the New Jersey Institute of Technology for the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2004.

The Value of Freight to the State of New Jersey
42 Pages. A report prepared with A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc. For the New Jersey Department of Transportation, February 2001.

Transit Equity
Meeting the Employment Transportation Needs of People with Disabilities in New Jersey
165 pages. A report prepared for the New Jersey Department of Human Services, January 2005.
For Executive Summary, click here
For full report, click here
For full report in Word format, click here

Five-Year Transportation Plan for the New Jersey Division of Disability Services: Phase I Findings
45 Pages. A report prepared for the New Jersey Department of Human Services, August 2002.

Safe Mobility At Any Age: Summary Proceedings and Final Report
Click here for the Safe Mobility Resource Page

Planning, Analysis and Training
The Greater New Brunswick Area Corridor Study
Urbitran Associates, Inc., 78 Pages. A report prepared for the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center and Middlesex County, NJ, June 2001.

Bi-State Interdependence Symposium: The Economy and Transportation
Summary Proceedings, 19 Pages. Summary of a joint symposium held at New York University by the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center and the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management, May 2003.

This page last updated July 29, 2006