The Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management is a research center at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, focused on transportation policy and mobility in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.2 Established in 1996, it was named in 2000 in recognition of a gift from Lewis Rudin.5
The center combines research with public convenings and leadership development, bringing together scholars, public officials, industry representatives and advocates to examine transportation challenges and inform policy.2 Its work includes research on women’s safety on public transport, accessibility, climate resilience and policy for autonomous vehicles in dense cities.2 Sarah M. Kaufman is its director; her projects have included research on the “Pink Tax on Transportation,” an autonomous-vehicle policy framework, and the Emerging Leaders in Transportation program.8
Its activities extend beyond research publications. In 2023, the center hosted a discussion on reconnecting communities affected by highway construction, with public officials and transportation-sector leaders considering community engagement and infrastructure improvements.3 The center also develops transportation leadership programs for professionals in the New York region.4 Its stated purpose is to help shape transportation policy and prepare future leaders while examining how technology and social change affect urban mobility.2