Charles Brown, a transportation expert at Rutgers University, says that one reason the programs have struggled to reach minorities is that minority groups have different traditions, languages and cultures but seem to be treated as one large entity by bike-share...
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Letter: Supreme Court’s Ruling on Compelling Arbitration
In a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court’s more conservative justices ruled that companies can use arbitration clauses to block employees from banding together in class action suits. Sanford Jaffe, co-director of the Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and...
Alarming stats show economy isn’t as good as it seems
The Fed and United Way findings suggest the U.S. economy isn’t nearly as strong as statistics such as the unemployment rate and the GDP growth rate suggest. Taken alone, these metrics mask the fact that some Americans are doing well and some are not. “We have a ‘Two...
Riverfront Revival: Phillipsburg looks to mirror Easton's renaissance with riverfront redevelopment
“There have been a lot of good ideas for this area. People want to be innovative,” Kobble said, adding that for him personally business has been good, particularly in the summer when visitors cross the Northampton Street Bridge from Easton to enjoy a beer at the Sand...
Central Jersey pipeline: Transco protests continue as state asks feds for permit extension
n addition to savings and profits for National Grid, the pipeline enhancement would generate 3,186 jobs during the one-year construction period in Central Jersey, as well as Pennsylvania and New York, resulting in an $327.2 million increase in economic activity in the...
Job forecast favorable for this year’s college grads
Job prospects for the Class of 2018 have improved because a low unemployment rate means fewer people are applying for available openings, said Carl Van Horn, the director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. “Even though there are...
Bike-sharing continues to grow in New Jersey
This is the second dockless program in the state, after Camden announced its $1 per hour program with Beijing-based ofo last month. “We’re so glad to be working with the Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers and ofo to help us showcase Camden as a strong candidate...
Don't read at the eatery! Plus 2 other ways to reduce seating conflicts at your coffee joint
Managing a McDonald's, Burger King, Panera Bread, or Starbucks franchise, among others, is not for the faint-hearted, especially when customers overstay their welcome and others want the spaces they are in. In cities, particularly, the fact that there are fewer and...
Former NJ Gov. Jim Florio's message to Gov. Phil Murphy on raising taxes: Just do it
Jim Florio’s ghost still haunts Trenton like a Shakespearean apparition. This is not welcome news for Gov. Phil Murphy. What’s the smiling-brooding Hamlet-like Murphy to do as he dodges questions about whether he really smoked pot or if he can find enough Democrats...
Carteret to join NJ's developing commuter ferry network
“It’s very important because something could happen. And what you want to know is, where do you want to invest your effort and money in case something does go wrong,” said Martin Robins, founding director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center. Robins, who...