Kelcie Ralph

Kelcie Ralph is an Associate Professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. She specializes in transportation planning with a focus on travel behavior of special populations and the decline in driving among young adults. Previously at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, her work bridges transportation policy, urban planning, and social equity. She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA, an M.E.P. from Cambridge University as a Marshall Scholar, an M.C.D.S.S. from the London School of Economics, and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Her research examines mobility patterns through lenses of race, class, disability, and political dynamics. Notable areas include micromobility adoption (e-scooters/cycling), traffic enforcement reform, and equity in transportation accessibility. She teaches courses on transportation and the environment, bicycle/pedestrian planning, and urban policy.

Publications highlight experimental approaches to policy communication, curriculum gaps in engineering education, and the societal impacts of transportation barriers. Her work often intersects with public informatics, leveraging data to address systemic inequities in urban mobility. Ongoing projects explore how framing and information dissemination shape public support for reforms.

Ms. Ralph’s interdisciplinary approach combines quantitative methods with policy analysis, addressing both environmental sustainability and social justice dimensions of modern transportation systems. She actively engages with practitioners to translate research into actionable strategies for equitable urban development.