Understanding How Marginalized Genders Travel Using NJ Transit

Through this project, New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT) seeks to understand how women, girls, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus community, sometimes referred to as Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGMs) travel on NJ TRANSIT so the agency can provide better accommodations for all customers, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. While women and SGMs may face common socio-economic and structural barriers regarding travel needs, each demographic may face their own unique challenges and ultimate solutions may be different. The goal for this research project is to gather and analyze identity-specific data that reflects how women and SGMs travel that can be incorporated into future planning and decision-making. The objectives of this research are to: (1) identify and understand the mobility barriers, challenges, and concerns that women, girls, and SGMs face when using NJ TRANSIT; (2) develop recommendations on what can be done to address the concerns, challenges, and needs of women, girls, and SGM riders so changes can be incorporated into the design of both public transportation infrastructure, such as bus stops, train and light rail stations, as well as rolling stock; (3) identify ways to improve safety for women, girls, and SGMs; and (4) improve customer-facing employee training to better understand how to serve these populations without bias or discrimination and with an understanding of the unique needs of these populations.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $149951
• Contract Numbers:

  Contract ID: 23-60180, Task Order 402

• Sponsor Organizations:

  New Jersey Department of Transportation

  1035 Parkway Avenue
  Trenton, NJ  United States  08625
• Managing Organizations:

  New Jersey Department of Transportation

  1035 Parkway Avenue
  Trenton, NJ  United States  08625
• Project Managers:

  Patel, Kamal

• Performing Organizations:

  Rutgers University, New Brunswick

  New Brunswick, NJ  United States  08901
• Principal Investigators:

  Carnegie, Jon

• Start Date: 20230213
• Expected Completion Date: 20240513
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Human Factors
• USDOT Program: Information-Based Initiatives
• USDOT Program: Transportation, Planning, Research, and Development
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Discrimination; Females; Gender; Minorities; Public transit; Transit safety; Travel behavior
• Identifier Terms: New Jersey Transit
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01875203
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: New Jersey Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: Contract ID: 23-60180, Task Order 402
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 6 2023 10:36AM