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Dr. Bierbaum chronicles decline, disinvestment and revitalization in Asbury Park

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Dr. Bierbaum chronicles decline, disinvestment and revitalization in Asbury Park

Asbury Park, New Jersey was founded as a semi-utopian master planned resort community during the last half of the 19th century.  It served as a well-known performance venue for musicians like Bruce Springsteen and a popular vacation spot for New Yorkers. However, segregation and disinvestment have accompanied the city’s cycles of decline and gentrification since the early years. Dr. Ariel Bierbaum, NCSG affiliate, shows how history, geography and leadership shape a small town in this article entitled “Marking Change at the Jersey Shore.” Click here to read the full article.

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Jesse BardsleyAug 01No Comments

Do you live or work in Maryland? Take the 2023 Maryland Commuter Survey

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Do you live or work in Maryland? Take the 2023 Maryland Commuter Survey

Help us gather data about commuting in Maryland by participating in the Maryland Commuter Survey. The 2023 version of the survey is now ready for responses. Respondents should be employed, should be at least 18 years of age, and should live or work in Maryland.

Link to the survey:

https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_3EmVO2vCsEmDGei

To learn more about the survey, please click here.

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Jesse BardsleyJun 29No Comments

Chester Harvey responds to Baltimore Sun Editorial on remote work and traffic safety

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Chester Harvey responds to Baltimore Sun Editorial on remote work and traffic safety

Chester Harvey, director of the Transportation Policy Research Group at NCSG, responded to a Baltimore Sun Editorial that suggested that increasing commute times in Maryland may be leading to more traffic deaths.

“While some workers are driving longer distances, overall lower levels of driving due to remote work are likely to be substantially reducing deaths and serious injuries on Maryland highways,” Harvey said. Read the full response here.

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Jesse BardsleyJun 21No Comments