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Established in 1996 at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and named in September 2000 in recognition of a generous gift from civic leader Lewis Rudin, the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management is currently led by Anthony Shorris.

The Center works with public, private and non-profit partners in supporting innovative research, convening thinkers and policy-makers from around the region and the world, and training students and leaders in the field. It seeks to focus attention on the linkages between transportation policy and other critical regional and national issues such as housing, economic development, energy security, health care, and education.

 

Lewis Rudin

After graduating from NYU, Lewis Rudin maintained a strong relationship with the University for many years as Trustee. His devotion to the university, coupled with his interest in transportation, culminated in the generous support of the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management. This invaluable commitment has provided a stable foundation for the Center to build upon and ensures that the legacy of Lewis Rudin will continue to shape the city for which he exhibited such loyalty and affection. [More About Lewis Rudin]