Research Reports
NJ Pedestrian Behavior Study (2011)
The NJ Statewide Pedestrian Survey was conducted in November 2009. Data were collected from a total of 1200 respondents, of which 800 were selected randomly from throughout the state, [...]
Are Phone Samples Needed for Walking Activity Studies? (2011)
The growth in cell-phone-only households represents a challenge for the collection of survey data. Cell phone-only households have distinct socio-demographic characteristics, which may result in different travel behavior. To [...]
Impact of the Built Environment on Outcomes for Peds Involved in Crashes 2007-2009 (2011)
This report summarizes an analysis of the relationship between built-environment elements and pedestrian crash severity in New Jersey. The built environment, as defined in this report, includes the characteristics [...]
An Analysis of Pedestrian Safety in NJ in 2010 (2011)
The primary purpose of this report is to provide a baseline for tracking pedestrian crashes over time. The data analyzed in this report were mainly extracted from the Plan4Safety [...]
Pedestrian Safe Corridors Memorandum (2011)
This memorandum contains a brief analysis of the pedestrian crashes pre- and post improvement along three corridors in New Jersey: downtown Newark (Market and Ferry Sts); Route 27 in [...]
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Needs at Grade-Separated Interchanges (2008)
Throughout New Jersey, pedestrians and bicyclists face challenges at grade-separated highway interchanges. Sidewalks, bike lanes, and shoulders frequently end where secondary roads cross over or under highways. The angle [...]