Launched in September 2025, the Sam Schwartz Transportation Research Program (SSTRP) at Roosevelt House is dedicated to advancing solutions for urban mobility and improving New York City’s transportation systems. Through public forums, timely research, policy analysis, and actionable reports that provide concrete next steps for decision-makers, SSTRP champions people-centered planning principles while convening practitioners, policymakers, communities, and students to shape a safer, fairer, and more sustainable future of transportation.
The SSTRP aims to:
- Conduct research on pressing transportation issues, including sustainable mobility, transit equity, smart mobility, and active transportation, with a particular focus on New York City.
- Develop data-driven insights and recommendations to inform transportation planning and policy decisions at the local, state, and national levels.
- Facilitate dialogue and collaboration among communities, advocacy organizations, and public agencies through public forums, events, and panels addressing real-world transportation challenges.
- Cultivate the next generation of transportation professionals by providing students with meaningful, hands-on opportunities to contribute to the Program’s research and initiatives.
The vision of the SSTRP is to be a leading urban transportation research hub, shaping policy, fostering innovation, and empowering the next generation of transportation leaders through education and applied research, while serving as a trusted and cited reference for addressing mobility challenges in New York City and beyond.
Transportation planner Kelly McGuinness, AICP currently serves as Director. For questions about the Sam Schwartz Transportation Research Program at Roosevelt House, please email Kelly.McGuinness@hunter.cuny.edu.
