Leigh Ann Von Hagen

Sr Research Specialist
Voorhees Transport Center
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Key topics

Land use and transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian facilities planning and policy, bicycle education, planning for all ages and abilities, complete streets, safe routes to school, health impact assessment, public health, community engagement, public space, air quality, sustainability, funding

Biography

Ms. Von Hagen is a Senior Research Specialist at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Leigh Ann is a licensed professional planner, both nationally and in New Jersey.

Leigh Ann manages the NJ Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Resource Center which specializes in initiatives that address pedestrian and bicycle access and safety through complete streets, research, training, education, community engagement, and dissemination of information about best practices in policy and design. She was instrumental in launching several statewide health initiatives including Safe Routes to School, Sustainable Jersey, Mayors' Wellness Campaign, and Shaping NJ. Through these and similar initiatives, Leigh Ann has been a leader in bringing health considerations into non-health sector decisions. Her goal is to help make the healthy choice the easy choice through changes to the built environment and by creating a culture of healthy, active living.

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