Robert B. Noland

Robert B. Noland is a Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. He also serves as Director of the Voorhees Transportation Center. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Energy Management and Environmental Policy. His research focuses on transportation planning’s economic and environmental impacts, including traffic safety modeling, infrastructure planning, and climate change mitigation. He has held roles at Imperial College London, the US EPA, and the University of California, Irvine. Noland is co-Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research Part D and former Chair of the Transportation Research Board’s Climate Change Task Force. His work emphasizes equitable transportation policies, safety metrics, and sustainable urban design.

Education:

• B.A., University of California
• M.Sc., University of Pennsylvania
• Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (Energy Management & Environmental Policy)

Research Interests:

• Economic and environmental impacts of transportation policies
• Traffic safety data analysis and modeling
• Climate change adaptation in infrastructure planning
• Non-motorized transportation (bikeshare, pedestrian safety)
• Equity in mobility access and infrastructure

Key Contributions:

• Pioneered studies on road diet conversions and their benefits
• Evaluated bikeshare systems globally, including NYC and Seoul
• Investigated disparities in ridehailing and EV charging access
• Advanced pedestrian safety metrics and crash data practices

Advising & Grants:

• Directed major transportation projects (e.g., Newark Light Rail study)
• Recipient of grants for climate resilience and urban mobility research

Labs/Teams: Leads the Voorhees Transportation Center, a hub for innovative transportation research and policy analysis.