Montclair Connection Study (2000)
New Jersey Transit
This study involved focus groups with commuters and a survey with 800 residents who live along the eastern part of the Boonton line and northern spur of the Morris & Essex line. The main objective was to assess potential issues arising out of the new direct rail connection to Manhattan.

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line Study (1999, 2000)
New Jersey Transit
The main objective of this study was to obtain information about the attitudes and awareness of New Jersey residents living in towns along the proposed route of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System. The study involved a telephone survey of 800 residents in the study area and two focus groups with area commuters. In 2000, a combination panel study and new cross-section was surveyed after the line began operating.

Transportation and Congestion Survey (1998)
Alliance for Action
This telephone survey of 800 New Jersey adults assessed transportation use and perceptions of congestion. Among the objectives of the survey was ascertaining personal costs associated with road maintenance and congestion (e.g. car repairs, travel time, productivity, etc.).

Average Vehicle Occupancy Survey (1992, 1994, 1996)
New Jersey Department of Transportation
This survey began in 1992 in 13 northern New Jersey counties to monitor compliance with reducing the number of single occupancy commuters. The study was expanded to the entire state in 1994 and tracked in 1996. The study also measured avergae vehicle occupancy for non-work travel. In all, over 16,000 interviews were conducted with residents in the statewide surveys.

Midtown Direct Marketing Study (1995, 1996)
New Jersey Transit
The main objective of this study was to obtain information about the attitudes and awareness of northern New Jersey residents on a new Midtown Direct rail service. This included telephone surveys (n=400) and focus groups before and after the line began operation. One component of the 1995 baseline study was developing the name for the service.

E-ZPass Toll Program (1996)
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
CPIP conducted a telephone survey with a list-based sample of 805 Delaware River bridge users to identify attitudes about a possible electronic toll system. The study also involved focus groups with bridge users and transportation personnel.

Transportation Strategic Planning Study (1994,1996)
New Jersey Department of Transportation
CPIP conducted six focus group discussions with residents in different geographic areas in New Jersey. The main objective was to design consumer measures and guidelines for the development of the state strategic plan. These outcome measures were incorporated into a statewide telephone surevy of 800 residents conducted by CPIP.

I-95 Corridor Coalition Market Research Study (1995)
New Jersey Highway Authority/I-95 Corridor Coalition
This study was part of a broad-based effort to improve travel in the I-95 Corridor from Maine to Virginia. CPIP employed telephone interviews to identify market segments for four different information products and developed a diary-based instrument to measure travel experiences. The sample included 200 I-95 travelers who received certain types of information and a control group of 200 similar I-95 travelers in order to evaluate the impact of information on holiday travel experiences.

Public Transit Violence Prevention Project (1995)
National Transit Institute
The main objective of this national study was the development of interactive training materials and training guidelines for transit providers. The purpose was to assist public transit operators deal with threatening and violent situations. CPIP conducted focus groups and surveys with public transit workers across the country, and facilitated a final workshop.

Commuter Marketing Study (1995)
New Jersey Department of Transportation
As part of NJDOT’s effort to improve its commuter information services, CPIP conducted 400 telephone interviews with a statewide sample. This survey established a baseline for awareness, usage, and evaluation of DOT services to decrease the number of vehicle work trips in the state.

Transit Public Opinion Survey (1989-1995)
New Jersey Transit
A series of seven annual studies examining awareness, use, and attitudes about public transportation in the state. The survey methodology involved a random probability sample of 800 residents contacted by telephone.

State of New Jersey Employee Trip Reduction Survey (1994)
New Jersey Department of Transportation/Urbitran
As part of the effort to monitor single vehicle use in New Jersey, CPIP analyzed 28,303 self-administered surveys conducted with employees in New Jersey state departments. Individual reports were provided for each of the 42 departments that participated.

New Jersey DOT Congestion Management Study (1994)
New Jersey Department of Transportation/Ebasco
CPIP conducted four focus group discussions in various geographic areas of New Jersey to understand how residents perceive congestion and to identify opinions on the causes and possible solutions to traffic congestion.

Bus Stop Sign Development Study (1994)
New Jersey Transit
To assist NJ Transit in the development of new signs for their bus stops, CPIP conducted four focus group discussions with light and heavy users of the bus system.

Tracking Study of NJ TRANSIT Advertising Campaign (1994-1996)
New Jersey Transit
CPIP conducted a baseline survey of 1,000 state residents followed by quarterly tracking surveys. Quarterly reports were provided to assist NJ Transit with the improvement of its advertising program.

Transit Strategic Planning Forum (1994)
New Jersey Transit
One-on-one interviews were conducted with about 50 New Jersey decision makers to assess their opinion about the future of transportation in the state. The results of these interviews were discussed at a planning forum facilitated by CPIP.

Smart Highway Research (1993)
New Jersey Department of Transportation/Parsons Brinkerhoff
CPIP conducted six focus group discussions to identify state residents’ perceptions about intelligent vehicle highway systems (IVHS). The research also included group discussions with leaders in the Atlantic City tourism community and commercial truck/bus drivers.

Transit Plus Employee Transportation Trip Reduction Program (1993)
New Jersey Transit
Telephone interviews were conducted with 900 employee transportation trip reduction coordinators in major companies in Essex and Union counties. The main objective of the research was to identify company efforts to reduce employee single occupancy vehicle use. In addition, a survey was conducted with 500 employees in these two counties to see what they perceived their companies were doing to provide programs to reduce single occupancy vehicle use.

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