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NJTIP @ Rutgers

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The New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP) teaches individuals with disabilities and older adults how to use public transportation safely and independently. NJTIP customers learn how to read bus and train schedules, plan their trips, pay their fares and take safety precautions. The only cost to customers during training is paying their own fares. Each graduate receives a free one-month bus pass. Training is offered in English and Spanish through one-on-one instruction, individual concierge and trip-planning services, small and large group instructions, and in-school instruction.

What is the NJ Travel Independence Program @ Rutgers (NJTIP)?
The mission of the New Jersey Travel Independence Program @ Rutgers (NJTIP) is to increase the independence and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities, older adults, and others by empowering them to use the public transit system safely and independently.

View the NJTIP @ Rutgers Brochure

In 2013 NJTIP merged with the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC), a national leader in transportation research and education and the nucleus of transportation-related policy research, training and education at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

Check out NJTIP @ Rutgers’ Services Summary!

Since 2005 NJTIP has worked with a variety of government agencies, community organizations and schools to teach travel skills to more than 15,000 individuals.

What is Travel Instruction?

Travel Instruction is a spectrum of services meant to teach safe independent travel skills on public transit: the bus, train, light rail, county and private systems. NJTIP customers learn how to read bus and train schedules; plan their trips; pay their fares; and take safety precautions.

After finishing training, our customers enjoy traveling on their own to go to work, school and medical appointments and to visit family and friends.

NJTIP Travel Instructors are seasoned professionals with experience in teaching, special education and assisting individuals with special needs.

Connect-to-Transit Seminars

NJTIP Travel Instructors teach professionals and volunteers from social service agencies, schools, and senior residences how to become informed advocates for public transportation, so they can better assist their clients, students, and residents with navigating the public transportation network.

In-School Travel Instruction

NJTIP @ Rutgers has developed classroom curriculum for students in high school transition programs. NJTIP Travel Instructors teach weekly classes at each school and lead monthly field trips for practical experience.

We also teach traffic safety skills and bus familiarization for students who are not ready for independent travel.

Eligibility Individuals with disabilities and older adults
Health Services
Intellectual and Developmental Needs

Last Updated: 10/24/23

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