Curriculum Vitae

Jeffrey R Brown

April 15, 2025

General Information

University address:	Office of the Dean
College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
Bellamy Building 160-J
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2160

E-mail address:	jrbrown3@fsu.edu

Professional Preparation

2003	Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Los Angeles. Major: Urban Planning. Transportation. 

Jeffrey Brown. (2003). The Numbers Game: The Politics of the Federal Surface Transportation Program. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of California, Los Angeles. 

1998	Master of Arts, University of California, Los Angeles. Major: Urban Planning. Transportation. 

Jeffrey Brown. (1998). Trapped in the Past: The Gas Tax and Highway Finance. Unpublished master's thesis, University of California, Los Angeles. 

1996	Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Los Angeles. Major: Geography. Urban and Economic Geography. summa cum laud. 

Professional Experience

2020–present	Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Professor, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University. 

2016–2023	Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University. 

2014–2023	Department Chairperson, Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University. 

2021–2022	Associate Dean for Research (Interim), College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University. 

2009–2016	Associate Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University. 

2008–2014	Master's Program Director, Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University. 

2003–2009	Assistant Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University. 

Honors, Awards, and Prizes

Tenure-Track Faculty Service Award, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (2024). 
Charley V. Wootan Award for Best Paper in Transportation Policy, Transportation Research Board (2016). 
Best Poster: "Planning for Cars in Cities: Planners, Engineers, and Freeways in the 20th Century", Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (2010). 
Chester Rapkin Award for Best Article in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (2004). 
Charlie V. Wootan Dissertation Award for Best Dissertation in Transportation Policy or Planning, Council of University Transportation Centers (2003). 
Region IX Student of the Year Award for University Transportation Centers Program, US Department of Transportation (2002). 
Charlie V. Wootan Thesis Award for Best Thesis in Transportation Policy or Planning, Council of University Transportation Centers (1998). 

Current Membership in Professional Organizations

American Planning Association 
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 
Transportation Research Board 

Teaching

Courses Taught

Advanced Transportation Planning Theory Seminar (URP5939)
Professional Topics in Urban and Regional Planning (URP5930)
Transportation Demand Analysis (URP 5717)
Design of Policy-Oriented Research (URP6202)
Planning Statistics (URP5211)
Transportation Theory Seminar (URP 5905)
Design of Policy Oriented Research (URP 6202)
Advanced Planning Problems (URP5342)
Preliminary Examination Preparation (URP8960)
Transportation Planning Process (URP 5711)
Special Topics in Urban and Regional Planning (URP4936)
Transportation and Land Use (URP 5716)
Urban and Regional Information Systems (URP 5272)
Introduction to Transportation Issues and Transportation Planning (URP4710)

New Course Development

Design of Policy Oriented Research (2019)

Doctoral Committee Chair

Waterman, B., graduate. (2024). Planning for Mobility as a Service: Introducing a Systems Thinking Approach to Urban Transportation Systems Design.  [HDR Engineering]
Mendez, J., graduate. (2018). The Effect of Light Rail Investment on Opportunities for Low-Income Inner-City Residents: A Multiple Case Study.  [Assistant Professor, University of Kansas]
Ramos, L. E., graduate. (2018). Multi-scalar Assessment of Built Environment and Bus Network Influence on Rapid Transit Patronage: The Case of Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Network.  [Assistant Professor, University of Mass. Boston]
Bond, M. A., graduate. (2018). The Ties that Bind: An Examination of the Role of Neighborhood Social Relationships for Older Adults in New Orleans, Louisiana.  [Megan Bond, Ph.D. | Deputy State Individual Assistance Officer Florida Division of Emergency Management]
Wood, J., graduate. (2018). Meeting the Need: A Cross-Sectoral Assessment of Transportation Alternatives for Suburban Older Adults. 
Batuhan, T., graduate. (2015). Olympic Strategy of Downtown Atlanta Business Elites: A Case Study of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.  [Assistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Ataturk University]
Jaroszynski, M. A., graduate. (2014). Roles of Service Planning and Organizational Decisions in Influencing the Economic Sustainability of Multimodal Bus and Light Rail Transit Systems. 
Bhattacharya, T., graduate. (2013). Impact Of Transit System Design On Job Accessibility Of Choice And Transit Dependent Riders: A Study Of Atlanta Metropolitan Region's Transit Systems.  [Director of Research, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Washington DC]
Neog, D., graduate. (2009). Evaluating the Effect of the Work Place Built Environment on Travel Behavior of Employees in Florida.  [Associate Professor, Geography and Planning, Westfield State University]

Doctoral Committee Member

Channer, R., graduate. (2024). A Nomotropic Housing Market? Institutional and Experimental Analyses of the Jamaican Housing Market. 
Gladwin, K., graduate. (2022). Cycling Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Older Adults' Cycling Behaviors and Experiences in Tallahassee, Florida. 
Valdez Torres, Y. J., graduate. (2019). Drivers' Perceptions Towards Cyclists and Bikeshare Users in the Ecobici Service Area. 
Alam, B., graduate. (2005). Influence of Transit Accessibility to Jobs on the Employability of Welfare Recipients: The Case of Broward County, Florida. 
Song, Y., doctoral student. 
Yildirim Ozguven, M., doctoral student. 

Doctoral Committee University Representative

Xiang, K., graduate. (2024). Navigating the Pandemic: Comparative Analyses and Theoretical Insights in Policymaking and Implementation During COVID-19. 
Kocatepe, A., graduate. (2017). Evacuating and Sheltering Aging Populations: A GIS and Optimization-Based Methodology. 
Wood, B. S., graduate. (2017). Aging in Activity Spaces: Understanding the Automobility of Aging Populations. 
Ghanem, A., graduate. (2007). Real-Time Construction Project Progress Tracking: A Hybrid Model for Wireless Technologies Selection, Assessment, and Implementation. 

Master's Committee Chair

Romero, C., graduate. (2024).
Chase, E., graduate. (2024).
Shekari, E., graduate. (2023).
Viteri, S., graduate. (2023).
Flores, J., graduate. (2023).
Masa, M., graduate. (2023).
Taylor, C., graduate. (2023).
Peerzada, O., graduate. (2022).
Raja, S., graduate. (2022).
Bezold, S., graduate. (2021).
Dally, A., graduate. (2021).
Flores, M., graduate. (2021).
Hoffman, M., graduate. (2021).
Garcia, C., graduate. (2020).
Malo, K., graduate. (2020).
Qureshi, A., graduate. (2020).
Reid, N., graduate. (2020).
Reynolds, H., graduate. (2020).
Turrisi, M., graduate. (2020).
McClellan, K., graduate. (2019).
Liner, S., graduate. (2019).
Davis, B., graduate. (2018).
Shelly, R., graduate. (2018).
Wenger, R., graduate. (2018).
Williams, A., graduate. (2017).
Amundson, H., graduate. (2017).
Lewis, T., graduate. (2017).
Fitzgerald, M., graduate. (2016).
Sherman, M., graduate. (2016).
Smith, J., graduate. (2016).
Yang, Y., graduate. (2016).
Cowart, J., graduate. (2016).
Zhang, J., graduate. (2016).
Beesting, A., graduate. (2016).
Bratton, C., graduate. (2016).
Costello, K., graduate. (2016).
Shields, J., graduate. (2016).
Ye, T., graduate. (2016).
Eastberg, K., graduate. (2015).
Almario, R., graduate. (2015).
DeLorenzo, S., graduate. (2015).
Moscoso, A., graduate. (2015).
Stansbury, C., graduate. (2015).
Sun, L., graduate. (2015).
Thornton, C., graduate. (2015).
Crotty, D., graduate. (2014).
Torres, N., graduate. (2014).
Ji, L., graduate. (2014).
Pascua, J., graduate. (2014).
Frisch, C., graduate. (2014).
Hallock, Z., graduate. (2014).
Hicks, N., graduate. (2014).
Lupton, H., graduate. (2014).
Patel, H., graduate. (2013).
Valdez-Torres, Y., graduate. (2013).
Casa-Valencia, A., graduate. (2013).
Santalla, S., graduate. (2013).
Austin, B., graduate. (2013).
Bellamy, D., graduate. (2013).
Bond, M. A., graduate. (2013).
Conn, J., graduate. (2013).
Grelich, P., graduate. (2013).
Learned, J. P., graduate. (2013).
Rosenthal, J., graduate. (2013).
Wade, W., graduate. (2013).
Wilson, M., graduate. (2013).
Young, A., graduate. (2013).
Pelfrey, C. L., graduate. (2012).
Cook, M., graduate. (2012).
Murray, K., graduate. (2012).
Scheetz, M., graduate. (2012).
Rice, C., graduate. (2011).
Julian, R., graduate. (2011).
Ubieta, J. M., graduate. (2010).
Dietrich, D. T., graduate. (2010).
Morgan, S. E., graduate. (2010).
Preston, M. R., graduate. (2010).
Tully, A. J., graduate. (2010).
Laws, M. H., graduate. (2009).
Lohr, C. R., graduate. (2009).
Munroe, H. M., graduate. (2009).
Owens, C. E., graduate. (2009).
Draper, N., graduate. (2008).
Gorman, E., graduate. (2008).
Matthews, G., graduate. (2008).
McClendon, K., graduate. (2008).
Peacock, M., graduate. (2008).
Powell, D., graduate. (2008).
Rosser, A., graduate. (2008).
Bhattacharya, T., graduate. (2007).
Foundoukis, P., graduate. (2007).
Matheny, A., graduate. (2007).
McKloski, T., graduate. (2007).
Adams, S., graduate. (2006).
Barbisan, R., graduate. (2006).
Gonzalez, M., graduate. (2006).
Snell, D., graduate. (2006).
Vargas, R., graduate. (2006).
Green, B., graduate. (2005).
Solanki, P., graduate. (2005).
Stavish, D., graduate. (2005).
Daniel, G., graduate. (2004).
Huff, T., graduate. (2004).

Master's Committee Member

Valdes, A., graduate. (2023). Crosswalks to Classrooms: Investigation of Crosswalk as a Safety Measure Near School Intersections. 
Riemondy, A., graduate. (2015).
Verzosa, N. M. B., graduate. (2012).
Garcia, A., graduate. (2012).
Pisczatoski, A., graduate. (2012).
Jones, R., graduate. (2011).
Welch, T. F., graduate. (2010).
Bell, L., graduate. (2009).
Koster, N., graduate. (2008).
Skinner, J., graduate. (2007).
Lusher, E., graduate. (2005).
Koeppel, P., graduate. (2004).

Bachelor's Committee Chair

Cramer, H., graduate. (2017). P3s and the Recession: Public Private Partnerships and the Advent of 2008.  [International Affairs/Political Science Student]

Bachelor's Committee Member

Beraldi, T., graduate. (2004).

Guest Lectures in Classes

Brown, J. (2017). Guest lecture on Integrating Historic Preservation into a Larger Planning Context and Sustainable Preservation and Emerging Trends in Adaptive Use. URP 5939 Historic Preservation Planning. March 21, 2017. 

Brown, J. (2017). Guest Lecture on Survey Design and Sampling (using aging related research as example) in URP 5201 Planning Research Methods. March 29, 2017. 

Brown, J. (2017). Guest Lecture on Case Study Research Method, with application to Multiple Case Study work on Streetcars in the US. URP 5201 Planning Research Methods. February 20, 2017. FSU Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 

Brown, J. (2017). Guest Lecture on The Economics of Historic Preservation Planning in URP 5939 Historic Preservation Planning. February 21, 2017. FSU Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 

Research and Original Creative Work

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. (submitted). Goals, Decisions, and Outcomes: The Tension between Transportation and Economic Development within Streetcar Planning Efforts in Four U.S. Cities. Case Studies on Transport Policy. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Wood, J., Brown, J., & Marques, M. (submitted). Older Adults and Transportation Preferences: Results from a Community Survey and Interviews. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Manuscript submitted for publication, 19 pages.

Neog, D., Shekari, E., & Brown, J. R. (2025). Navigating Disruption in Public Transit: Lessons from the COVID Experiences of Ten Agencies that Enjoyed Pre-Pandemic Ridership Growth. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 30, 30. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2025.101353

Neog, D., & Brown, J. R. (2022). Transit Ridership Growth in Small Urbanized Areas: Lessons from Seven U.S. Transit Systems. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 148(1), 23. doi:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000771

Wood, J., & Brown, J. (2019). A Marvelous Machine: Creative Approaches to Securing Funding and Building Public Support for Streetcar Projects in Four U.S. Cities. Transportation Research Record, 2673(1), 369-378. doi:10.1177/0361198118821317

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. (2019). The Relationship between Streetcars and Development Activity: An Examination of Portland and Seattle. Transportation Research Record, 2673(2), 172-182. doi:10.1177/0361198119825647

Brown, J. R., Duncan, M., Horner, M. W., Bond, M., & Wood, J. (2018). Provider Perspectives on Six Strategies to Overcome the Barriers to Older Adult Use of Alternative Transportation Services: Evidence from Seven Communities. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 6(2), 237-245. doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2018.04.004

Bond, M., Brown, J. R., & Wood, J. (2017). Adapting to Challenge: An Examination of Older Adult Transportation in Rural and Small Communities. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 5(4), 707-715. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2017.07

Jaroszynski, M., Brown, J. R., & Bhattacharya, T. (2017). An Examination of the Relationship between Urban Decentralization and Transit Decentralization in a Small-sized U.S. Metropolitan Area. Urban Studies, 54(6), 1500-1518. doi:0.1177/0042098015626687

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. R. (2017). Planning Approaches in Contracted U.S. Fixed-Route Bus Transit Service: The Role of the Private Sector Within the Planning Process and Its Influence on Performance Outcomes. Transportation Research Record, No 2651, 2651, 52-59. doi:10.3141/2651-06

Ramos, L. E., & Brown, J. R. (2016). A Comparative Assessment of the Factors Associated with Station-Level Streetcar versus Light Rail Transit Ridership in the United States. Urban Studies, 53(5), 915-935. doi:10.1177/0042098015571057

Morris, E., Brown, J. R., & Taylor, B. D. (2016). Negotiating a Financial Package for Freeways: How California's Collier-Burns Highway Act Helped Pave the Way for the Era of the American Interstate Highway. Transportation Research Record, 2552, 16-22. doi:10.3141/2552-03

Wood, J., Brown, J. R., Bond, M., & Suguri, V. (2016). Older Adult Transportation in Rural and Small Communities in the United States: Results of an Agency Survey. Journal of Public Transportation, 19(2), 154-167. doi:10.5038/2375-0901.19.2

Ramos, L. E., Brown, J. R., & Nixon, H. (2015). A Cautionary Tale of Two Streetcars: Little Rock's River Rail and Tampa's TECO Line. Journal of Public Transportation, 18(1), 1-17. doi:10.5038/2375-0901.18.1

Ramos, L. E., Brown, J. R., & Nixon, H. (2015). Streetcar Resurgence in the United States: Transit Strategy, Growth-Machine Tactic, or Some of Both? Transportation Research Record, 2540, 30-38. doi:10.3141/2540-04

Ramos, L. E., Brown, J. R., & Nixon, H. (2015). The Transit Performance of Modern-Era Streetcars: A Consideration of Five U.S. Cities. Transportation Research Record, 2534, 57-67. doi:10.3141/2534-08

Jaroszynski, M., & Brown, J. R. (2014). Do LRT Planning Decisions affect Metropolitan Transit Performance? An Examination of 8 US Metropolitan Areas with LRT Transit Backbones. Transportation Research Record, 2419, 50-62. doi:10.3141/2419-06

Bhattacharya, T., Brown, J. R., Jaroszynski, M., & Batuhan, T. (2014). The Effects of Perception versus 'Reality' on Travel Behavior after a Major Transit Service Change: The Case of Tallahassee, Florida. Journal of Public Transportation, 17(2), 1-26. doi:10.5038/2375-0901.17.2.1

Brown, J. R., Thompson, G. L., Bhattacharya, T., & Jaroszynski, M. (2014). Understanding Transit Ridership Demand for the Multi-Destination, Multi-Modal Transit Network in Atlanta, Georgia: Lessons for Increasing Rail Transit Choice Ridership While Maintaining Transit-Dependent Bus Ridership. Urban Studies, 51(5), 938-958. doi:10.1177/0042098013493021

Zhu, P., & Brown, J. R. (2013). Donor States and Donee States: Investigating Geographic Redistribution in the U.S. Federal-Aid Highway Program. Transportation, 40(1), 203-227. doi:10.1007/s11116-012-9413-x

Bhattacharya, T., Brown, J. R., Jaroszynski, M., & Batuhan, T. (2013). Restructuring from a Central Business District–Focused to a Decentralized Transit System: Case Study of StarMetro in Tallahassee, Florida, to Determine Restructuring Effects on Riders and Accessibility to Destinations. Transportation Research Record, 2350, 17-25. doi:10.3141/2350-03

Brown, J. R. (2013). The Modern Streetcar in the US: An Examination of Its Ridership, Performance, and Function as a Public Transportation Mode. Journal of Public Transportation, 16(4), 43-61. Retrieved from http://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/jpt16.4_Brown.pdf

Brown, J. R., & Neog, D. (2012). Central Business Districts and Transit Ridership: A Reexamination of the Relationship in the United States. Journal of Public Transportation, 15(4), 1-22. Retrieved from http://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/15.4_Brown.pdf

Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (2012). Making a Successful LRT-Based Regional Transit System: Lessons from Five New Start Cities. Journal of Public Transportation, 15(2), 157-180. Retrieved from http://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JPT15.2Thompson.pdf

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (2012). Should Transit Serve the CBD or a Diverse Array of Destinations? A Case Study Comparison of Two Transit Systems. Journal of Public Transportation, 15(1), 1-18. Retrieved from http://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/JPT15.1Brown.pdf

Thompson, G. L., Brown, J. R., & Bhattacharya, T. (2012). What Really Matters for Increasing Transit Ridership: A Statistical Analysis of How Transit Level of Service and Land Use Variables Affect Transit Patronage in Broward County, Florida. Urban Studies, 49(15), 3327-3345. doi:10.1177/0042098012443864

Alam, B., Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (2010). Estimating Transit Accessibility Using an Alternative Method: Evidence from Broward County, Florida. Transportation Research Record, 2144, 62-71. doi:10.3141/2144-08

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (2009). Express Bus versus Rail Transit: How the Marriage of Mode and Mission Affects Transit Performance. Transportation Research Record, 2110, 45-54. doi:10.3141/2110-06

Brown, J. R., Taylor, B. D., & Morris, E. (2009). Planning for Cars in Cities: Planners, Engineers, and Freeways in the 20th Century. Journal of the American Planning Association, 75(2), 161-177. doi:10.1080/01944360802640016

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (2008). Examining the Influence of Multidestination Service Orientation on Transit Service Productivity: A Multivariate Analysis. Transportation, 35(2), 237-252. doi:10.1007/s11116-007-9140-x

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (2008). Service Orientation, Bus-Rail Service Integration, and Transit Performance: An Examination of 45 U.S. Metropolitan Areas. Transportation Research Record, 2042, 82-89. doi:10.3141/2042-09

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (2008). The Relationship between Transit Ridership and Urban Decentralization: Insights from Atlanta. Urban Studies, 45(5&6), 1119-1139. doi:10.1177/0042098008089856

Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (2006). Explaining Variation in Transit Ridership in U.S. Metropolitan Areas between 1990 and 2000: A Multivariate Analysis. Transportation Research Record, 1986, 172-181. doi:10.3141/1986-23

Brown, J. R. (2006). From Traffic Regulation to Limited Ways: The Effort to Develop a Science of Transportation Planning. Journal of Planning History, 5(1), 3-34. doi:10.1177/1538513205284628

Thompson, G. L., Brown, J. R., Sharma, R., & Scheib, S. (2006). Where Transit Use is Growing: Surprising Results. Journal of Public Transportation, 9(2), 25-43. Retrieved from http://nctr.usf.edu/jpt/pdf/JPT%209-2%20Brown.pdf

Brown, J. R. (2005). A Tale of Two Visions: Harland Bartholomew, Robert Moses, and the Development of the American Freeway. Journal of Planning History, 4(1), 3-32. doi:10.1177/1538513204272856

Brown, J. R. (2005). Paying for Transit in an Era of Federal Policy Change. Journal of Public Transportation, 8(3), 1-32. Retrieved from http://www.nctr.usf.edu/jpt/pdf/JPT%208-3%20Brown.pdf

Hess, D. B., Brown, J. R., & Shoup, D. (2004). Waiting for the Bus. Journal of Public Transportation, 7(4), 67-84. Retrieved from http://www.nctr.usf.edu/jpt/pdf/JPT%207-4%20Hess.pdf

Brown, J. R., Hess, D. B., & Shoup, D. (2003). Fare-Free Public Transit at Universities: An Evaluation. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 23(1), 69-82. doi:10.1177/0739456X03255430

Brown, J. R. (2002). Statewide Transportation Planning: Lessons from California. Transportation Quarterly, 56(2), 51-62. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5j13w0bq

Brown, J. R., Hess, D. B., & Shoup, D. (2001). Unlimited Access. Transportation, 28(3), 233-267. doi:10.1023/A:1010307801490

Brown, J. R. (1998). Race, Class, Gender, and Public Transportation Planning: Lessons from the Bus Riders Union Lawsuit. Critical Planning, 5, 3-20. Retrieved from https://criticalplanning.squarespace.com/volume-5

Refereed Books

Brown, J. R., Morris, E., & Taylor, B. D. (2023). The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities. Oxford University Press. 

Refereed Monographs

Brown, J., & Mendez, J. (2018). Examining the Development Effects of Modern-Era Streetcars: An Assessment of Portland and Seattle. San Jose, CA: Mineta Transportation Institute. Report 18-09. 

Wood, J., Brown, J. R., & Marques, M. (2017). An Investigation of Older Adult Preferences for Transit and Related Mobility Services. Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population. 

Brown, J. R., Bond, M., Wood, J., & Suguri, V. (2015). Older Adult Public Transportation Services in Rural and Small Communities in the United States: An Examination of Service Types, Provision, and Use. Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population. 

Brown, J. R., Nixon, H., & Ramos, L. E. (2015). The Purpose, Function, and Performance of Streetcar Transit in the Modern U.S. City: A Multiple Case Study Investigation. San Jose, CA: Mineta Transportation Institute. Report 12-39. 

Brown, J. R., Batuhan, T., Bhattacharya, T., & Jaroszynski, M. (2013). Analyzing the Effects of Transit Network Change on Agency Performance and Riders in a Decentralized, Small-to-Mid-sized US Metropolitan Area: A Case Study of Tallahassee, Florida. San Jose, CA: Mineta Transportation Institute. Report 12-04. 

Thompson, G. L., Brown, J. R., Bhattacharya, T., & Jaroszynski, M. (2011). Understanding Transit Ridership Demand for a Multi-Destination, Multi-Modal Transit Network in an American Metropolitan Area: Lessons for Increasing Choice Ridership While Maintaining Transit Dependent Ridership. San Jose, CA: Mineta Transportation Institute. Report 11-06. 

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (2009). The Influence of Service Planning Decisions on Rail Transit Success or Failure. San Jose, CA: Mineta Transportation Institute. Report 08-04. 

Brown, J. R., DiFrancia, M., Hill, M., Law, P., Olsen, J., Taylor, B. D., Wachs, M., & Weinstein, W. (1999). The Future of California Highway Finance: Detailed Research Findings. Berkeley, CA: California Policy Research Center, University of California. 

Invited Book Chapters

Mendez, J., Wood, J., Neog, D., & Brown, J. R. (2021). Paying for Public Transport (Refereed Chapter). In Graham Currie (Ed.), Handbook of Public Transport (pp. 202-224). Edward Elgar. 

Refereed Encyclopedia Entries

Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (2012). Light Rail Transit, Systemic Viability. In Meyers, Robert A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology (p. 5971-6019). Springer Science and Business Media. Retrieved from DOI:10.1007/978-1-4419-0851-3_416

Nonrefereed Journal Articles

Brown, J. R., Morris, E., & Taylor, B. (2009). Paved with Good Intentions: Fiscal Politics, Freeways and the 20th Century American City. Access, 35, 30-37.

Brown, J. R. (2001). Reconsider the Gas Tax: Paying for What You Get. Access, 19, 10-15.

Brown, J. R., Hess, D. B., & Shoup, D. (2001). Unlimited Access: Prepaid Transit at Universities. Access, 19, 40-41.

Nonrefereed Reports

Brown, J. R., Duncan, M., Horner, M., Bond, M., Quintero, A., Teller, M., & Wood, J. (2016). Best Practice Approaches to Increasing Transit Use among Older Americans (Project Final Report and Guidebook). Public Transit Office, Florida Department of Transportation. 

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (2010). Evaluation of Land Use and Transportation Strategies to Increase Suburban Transit Ridership in the Short Term. Public Transit Office, Florida Department of Transportation. 

Chapin, T. S., Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (2007). Rethinking the Concurrency Mandate. Florida Department of Community Affairs. 

Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (2005). A Geographic Analysis of Factors Leading to Superior Transit Performance. Public Transit Office, Florida Department of Transportation. 

Brown, J. R. (2000). Statewide Transportation Planning in California: Past Experience and Lessons for the Future. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Los Angeles. 

Nonrefereed Newsletter Articles

Brown, J. R., & Ramos, L. E. (2016). Comparison of Streetcar (Tram) and Light Rail Ridership Factors in the U.S. Points Towards Distinct Travel Markets and Functions. LSE USAPP blog, 9. Retrieved from http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2016/06/09/streetcars-and-light-rail-services-serve-different-rider-markets-in-american-cities/

Chapin, T. S., Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (2008). Rethinking the Florida Transportation Concurrency Mandate. DeVoe Moore Center Policy Brief, 27, 1-2.

Presentations

Invited Papers at Symposia

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2012, May). Hubs, Spokes, and the Grid: The Importance of Systems Planning for Public Transit Success. In Staley, Samuel, Gregory Thompson, and Jeffrey Brown (Chair), Market-Oriented Reforms for Public Transit. Symposium conducted at the meeting of DeVoe Moore Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. (National)

Refereed Papers at Conferences

Wood, J., & Brown, J. (presented 2019, January). A Marvelous Machine: Creative Approaches to Securing Funding and Building Public Support for Streetcar Projects in Four U.S. Cities. Paper presented at 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. (presented 2019, January). The Relationship between Streetcars and Development Activity: An Examination of Portland and Seattle. Paper presented at 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Wood, J., Brown, J., & Marques, M. (presented 2018, January). Older Adults and Transportation Preferences: Results from a Community Survey and Interviews. Paper presented at 97th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Bond, M., Brown, J. R., & Wood, J. (presented 2017, January). Adapting to Challenge: Examination of Older Adult Transportation in Rural and Small Communities. Paper presented at 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. (presented 2017, January). Planning Approaches in Contracted U.S Fixed-Route Bus Transit Service: Role of the Private Sector Within the Planning Process and Its Influence on Performance Outcomes. Paper presented at 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Morris, E., Brown, J. R., & Taylor, B. D. (presented 2016, January). Negotiating a Financial Package for Freeways: California's 1947 Collier-Burns Highway Act and the Creation of Highway Trust Funds. Paper presented at 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Ramos, L. E., Brown, J. R., & Nixon, H. (presented 2016, January). The Streetcar Resurgence in the United States: Transit Strategy, Growth-Machine Tactic, or Both? Paper presented at 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Ramos, L. E., Brown, J. R., & Nixon, H. (presented 2015, January). The Transit Performance of Modern-Era Streetcars: A Consideration of Five U.S. Cities. Paper presented at 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Jaroszynski, M., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2014, January). Do LRT Planning Decisions affect Metropolitan Transit Performance? An Examination of 8 US Metropolitan Areas with LRT Transit Backbones. Paper presented at 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Bhattacharya, T., Brown, J. R., Jaroszynski, M., & Batuhan, T. (presented 2013, January). How Does Restructuring from a CBD-Focused Transit System to a Decentralized Transit System Affect Transit Riders and Their Accessibility to Destinations: A Case Study of StarMetro in Tallahassee, Florida. Paper presented at 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Jaroszynski, M., Brown, J. R., Batuhan, T., & Bhattacharya, T. (presented 2013, January). Understanding the Effects of System-wide Transit Network Restructuring in a Decentralized US Metropolitan Area on Transit Agency Ridership and Performance: a Case Study of StarMetro in Tallahassee, Florida. Paper presented at 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., Thompson, G. L., Jaroszynski, M., & Bhattacharya, T. (presented 2013, January). Understanding Transit Ridership Demand for a Multi-Destination, Multi-Modal Transit Network in an American Metropolitan Area: Lessons for Increasing Choice Ridership While Maintaining Transit Dependent Ridership. Paper presented at 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., Thompson, G. L., & Bhattacharya, T. (presented 2011, January). What Really Matters for Increasing Transit Ridership: Statistical Analysis of How Transit Level of Service and Land Use Variables Affect Transit Patronage in Broward County, Florida. Paper presented at 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2009, January). Express Bus versus Rail Transit: How the Marriage of Mode and Mission Affects Transit Performance. Paper presented at 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2009, January). Making a Successful LRT-Based Regional Transit System: Lessons from Five New Start Cities. Paper presented at 88th Annual Meting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., & Zhu, P. (presented 2008, January). Donor States and Donee States: An Investigation of Geographic Redistribution in the U.S. Federal Highway Program. Paper presented at 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2008, January). Service Orientation, Bus-Rail Service Integration, and Transit Performance: AN Examination of 45 U.S. Metropolitan Areas. Paper presented at 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., & Neog, D. (presented 2008, January). Urban Structure and Transit Ridrship: A Reexamination of the Relationship in the United States. Paper presented at 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2006, January). Examining the Influence of Multidestination Service Orientation on Transit Productivity Change: A Multivariate Analysis. Paper presented at 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2006, January). Explaining Variation in Transit Ridership Change in U.S. Metropolitan Areas between 1990 and 2000: A Multivariate Analysis. Paper presented at 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. (International)

Brown, J. R. (presented 2005, January). Donor States and Donee States: The Geopolitical Struggle over Federal Highway Dollars. Paper presented at 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Brown, J. R., Hess, D. B., & Shoup, D. (presented 2002, January). Evaluating Unlimited Access: UCLA's BruinGo Transit-Pass Program. Paper presented at 81st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. (International)

Nonrefereed Papers at Conferences

Shekari, E., Neog, D., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2021). Planning for Transit in the New Normal. Paper presented at International Conference on Transportation and Development, American Society of Civil Engineers, online. (International)

Refereed Presentations at Conferences

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2019, October). Goals, Decisions, and Outcomes: The Tension Between Transportation and Economic Development Within Streetcar Planning Efforts in Four U.S. Cities. Presentation at 59th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Greeneville, SC. (National)

Neog, D., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2019, October). Transit Ridership in Small Urbanized Areas: Where is it Growing and Why? Presentation at 59th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Greeneville, SC. (National)

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. (presented 2017, October). Evaluating the Development Impacts Associated with Streetcar Investment: A Multiple Case Study. Presentation at 57th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Denver, Colorado. (National)

Wood, J., Brown, J. R., & Marques, M. (presented 2017, October). Transportation Preferences and Perceptions of Older Adults in a Mid-Sized City: The Case of Tallahassee, Florida. Presentation at 57th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Denver, Colorado. (National)

Bond, M., Brown, J. R., & Wood, J. (presented 2016, November). Adapting to Challenges for Older Adult Transportation Provision in Rural and Small Communities. Presentation at 2016 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans. (National)

Bond, M., Brown, J. R., Wood, J., & Suguri, V. (presented 2016, November). Alternative Public Transportation Options for Older Adults in Rural and Small Communities. Presentation at 56th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Portland, Oregon. (National)

Mendez, J., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2016, November). Understanding the Roles of Different Planning and Organizational Approaches to the Success or Failure of Fixed-Route Transit Service Contracting: A Multiple Case Study Investigation. Presentation at 56th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Portland, Oregon. (National)

Bond, M., Brown, J. R., Suguri, V., & Wood, J. (presented 2015, November). Transportation Innovations for Older Adults in Areas Lacking Fixed-Route Public Transit Service. Presentation at 68th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, Florida. (National)

Wood, J., Brown, J., Bond, M., & Suguri, V. (presented 2015, October). Older Adult Transportation in Rural and Small Communities in the United States: The Results of an Agency Survey. Presentation at 55th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Houston, Texas. (National)

Ramos, L. E., Brown, J. R., & Nixon, H. (presented 2015, October). The Streetcar Resurgence in the US: Transit Investment or Growth-Machine Tactic? Presentation at 55th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Houston, Texas. (National)

Ramos, L. E., Brown, J. R., & Nixon, H. (presented 2014, October). Cities Re-catch the Trolley: An Examination of the Ridership and Performance of Modern Streetcars in the US. Presentation at 54th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. (National)

Jaroszynski, M., Brown, J. R., Thompson, G. L., & Bhattacharya, T. (presented 2012, November). Identifying and Understanding Rail Ridership Determinants and Patterns: Insights from a Case Study of Atlanta. Presentation at 53rd Annual Conference of the Association of Colegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Cincinnati, Ohio. (National)

Batuhan, T., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2012, November). The Role of Historical Institutionalism in Public Transportation Policy: A Case Study of Tallahassee, Florida. Presentation at 53rd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Cincinnati, Ohio. (National)

Brown, J. R., Thompson, G. L., Bhattacharya, T., & Jaroszynski, M. (presented 2011). Understanding Rider Demand for a Multi-destination, Multi-modal Transit Network in a Mid-sized American Metropolitan Area: Lessons from Atlanta. Presentation at 52nd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Salt Lake City, UT. (National)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2010). Should Transit Serve the CBD or a Diverse Array of Destinations? A Case Study Comparison of Two Transit Systems. Presentation at 51st Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Minneapolis, MN. (National)

Brown, J. R., Thompson, G. L., & Bhattacharya, T. (presented 2010). What Really Maters for Increasing Transit Ridership: A Statistical Analysis of How Transit Level-of-Service and Land Use Variables Affect Transit Patronage in Broward County, Florida. Presentation at 51st Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Minneapolis, MN. (National)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2009). Express Bus Versus Rail Transit: How the Marriage of Mode and Mission Affects Transit Performance. Presentation at 11th National Light Rail Transit Conference, Transportation Research Board, Los Angeles, CA. (National)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2009). Making a Successful LRT-Based Regional Transit System: Lessons from Five New Start Cities. Presentation at 11th National Light Rail Transit Conference, Transportation Research Board, Los Angeles, CA. (National)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2007). The Relationship between Transit Ridership and Urban Decentralization: Insights from Atlanta. Presentation at 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Milwaukee, WI. (National)

Brown, J. R., & Neog, D. (presented 2007). Urban Structure and Transit Ridership: A Reexamination of the Relationship in the United States. Presentation at 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Milwaukee, WI. (National)

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (presented 2006). A National Appraisal of Where and Why Transit Works, and What This Means for Florida. Presentation at Annual Conference of the Florida Public Transportation Association, Florida Public Transportation Association, West Palm Beach, FL. (State)

Brown, J. R. (presented 2006). Building Autopia: The Development of Urban Freeway Planning in the Pre-Interstate Era. Presentation at 47th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Fort Worth, TX. (National)

Brown, J. R. (presented 2005). From Traffic Regulation to Limited Ways: The Effort to Develop a Science of Transportation Planning. Presentation at 46th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Kansas City, MO. (National)

Brown, J. R. (presented 2004). The End of Federal Operating Assistance to Large Urban Areas: Effects on Transit Agency Performance. Presentation at 45th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Portland, OR. (National)

Brown, J. R., Hess, D. B., & Shoup, D. (presented 2002). Unlimited Access: An Evaluation. Presentation at 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Colegiate Schools of Planning, Baltimore, MD. (National)

Brown, J. R. (presented 2001). A Tale of Two Visions: Harland Bartholomew, Robert Moses, and the Development of the American Freeway. Presentation at 9th Biennial Conference of the Society for American City and Regional Planning History, Society for American City and Regional Planning History, Philadelphia, PA. (National)

Brown, J. R. (presented 2001). A Tale of Two Visions: Harland Bartholomew, Robert Moses, and the Development of the American Freeway. Presentation at 43rd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Cleveland, OH. (National)

Brown, J. R. (presented 1999). How Does It Play in Peoria? The Politics of Highway Finance. Presentation at 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Chicago, IL. (National)

Nonrefereed Presentations at Conferences

Ramos, L. E., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2014, April). A Statistical Exploration of Factors Associated with Station-Level Streetcar versus Light-Rail Transit Ridership in the United States. Presentation at AAG Annual Meeting, Association of American Geographers, Tampa, Florida. (National)

Jaroszynski, M., & Brown, J. R. (presented 2014, April). Adapting Transit Network Layout to Decentralized Urban Form in Small-Sized Metropolitan Areas: Case Study of Tallahassee, Florida. Presentation at AAG Annual Meeting, Association of American Geographers, Tampa, Florida. (National)

Contracts and Grants

Contracts and Grants Funded

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2023–May 2024). Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cooperative Internships (2023-2024). Funded by Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. Total award $30,800. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2023–May 2024). Apalachee Regional Planning Council Internship 2023-2024. Funded by Apalachee Regional Planning Council. Total award $15,400. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2023–Aug 2024). Identifying and Implementing Best Practice Policies for Transit Plan Updates In a Mid-Sized Community. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $61,802. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2022–Aug 2023). Planning and Scheduling EV and AV Bus Services at a Transit Center   in a Small or Medium-Sized Urbanized Area. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $59,279. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2022–May 2023). Apalachee Regional Planning Council Internship 2022-2023. Funded by Apalachee Regional Planning Council. Total award $13,748. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2022–May 2023). Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cooperative Internships (2022-2023). Funded by Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. Total award $29,496. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2021–May 2022). Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cooperative Internship. Funded by Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. Total award $13,613. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2021–Aug 2022). Developing Guidelines to Support Public Transit Planning and Operations Activities in a Small or Medium-Sized Urbanized Area. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $48,208. 

Brown, J. R. (May 2021–Apr 2025). Florida National Scenic Trail US Forest Service Cooperative Internship Program. Funded by US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture. Total award $97,859. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2020–Aug 2021). Applying Strategies to Manage, Present, and Deploy Data   to Make Transit Planning Decisions. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $47,597. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2020–May 2021). Blueprint Governmental Agency Cooperative Internship. Funded by Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. Total award $13,377. 

Brown, J. (Aug 2019–May 2020). Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cooperative Internship. Funded by Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. Total award $11,450. 

Brown, J. (Aug 2019–Aug 2020). Applying Best Practice Strategies for the Effective Operation of Fixed-Route Transit Services in a Medium-Sized Community. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $44,036. 

Brown, J. (Aug 2018–May 2019). Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cooperative Internship, AY 2018-2019. Funded by Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. Total award $11,200. 

Brown, J. (Aug 2018–Aug 2019). Redesigning Fixed-Route Transit Services to Incorporate Multiple Transfer Facilities. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $45,203. 

Brown, J., & Mendez, J. (Sep 2017–Jun 2018). Examining the Development Effects of Modern-Era Streetcars: An Assessment of Two US Cities. Funded by Mineta Transportation Institute. Total award $24,995. 

Brown, J. (Aug 2017–Apr 2018). Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cooperative Internship. Funded by Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. Total award $9,600. 

Brown, J. (Aug 2017–Aug 2018). Best Practice Approaches to Enhancing and Integrating University Transit Service. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $45,016. 

Brown, J. (May 2017–May 2021). USDA Forest Service Cooperative Internship Program. Funded by USDA Forest Service. Total award $83,348. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2016–Apr 2017). Blueprint 2000 Cooperative Internship, 2016-2017. Funded by Blueprint 2000. Total award $9,600. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2016–Aug 2017). Best Practice Approaches to University Transit Service Agreements. Funded by Public Transit Office, Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $45,710. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2016–Aug 2017). An Investigation of Older Adult Preferences for Transit and Related Mobility Services. Funded by Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population. Total award $51,598. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2015–Aug 2017). FSU-USFS Cooperative Internship Program. Funded by US Forest Service. Total award $63,289. 

Brown, J. R., Horner, M., & Duncan, M. (Aug 2015–Jun 2016). Best Practice Approaches to Increasing Transit Use among Older Americans. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $69,329. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2015–Aug 2016). Blueprint 2000 Cooperative Internship. Funded by Blueprint 2000. Total award $8,192. 

Brown, J. R. (Jun 2015–Aug 2016). Best Practice Approaches to Transit Service Evaluation. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $45,514. 

Brown, J. R. (Jan 2015–Dec 2015). An Investigation of Innovative Approaches to Transportation Service Provision for Aging Populations Residing in Areas Lacking Fixed-Route Public Transportation Service. Funded by Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population. Total award $66,869. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2014–Aug 2015). FDOT-FSU Transit Fellowship Program. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $31,000. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2014–Aug 2015). DEO-FSU Internship Program. Funded by Department of Economic Opportunity, State of Florida. Total award $33,640. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2014–Aug 2015). Apalachee Regional Planning Council-FSU Internship Program. Funded by Apalachee Regional Planning Council. Total award $8,200. 

Sobanjo, John O (PI), Charness, Neil H (Co-PI), Spainhour, Lisa K (Co-PI), Brown, Jeffrey (Co-PI), Horner, Mark W (Co-PI), Ping, Wei-Chou V (Co-PI), Boot, Walter (Co-PI), Duncan Jr, Michael Douglas (Co-PI), & Ozguven, Eren Erman (Co-PI). (Oct 2013–Sep 2018). Center for Safe and Accessible Transportation for an Aging Population. Funded by United States Department of Transportation. (DTRT13-G-UTC42). Total award $4,209,600. 

Brown, J. R., Ramos, L. E., & Nixon, H. (Aug 2013–Aug 2014). The Purpose, Function, and Performance of Streetcar Transit in the Modern US City: A Multiple Case Study Investigation. Funded by Mineta Transportation Institute. Total award $62,485. 

Brown, J. R. (Aug 2012–Aug 2014). FDOT-FSU Transit Fellowship Program. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $60,000. 

Brown, J. R. (Apr 2012–Dec 2012). Analyzing the Effects of Transit Network Change in a Decentralized, Mid-sized US Metropolitan Area on Transit Agency Performance and Transit Riders: a Case Study of Tallahassee, Florida. Funded by Mineta Transportation Institute. Total award $60,533. 

Staley, S.R. (PI), Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (Nov 2011–Oct 2012). Saving Transit: Market-Oriented Approaches To Susainab. Funded by Rockefeller Foundation. Total award $100,001. 

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (Sep 2010–Aug 2011). Understanding Demand for a Multi-Destination, Multimodal Transit Network in a Mid-Size American Metropolitan Area: Lessons for Increasing Choice Ridership while Maintaining Transit Dependent Ridership. Funded by Mineta Transportation Institute. Total award $58,669. 

Brown, J.R. (PI), & Thompson, G. L. (Jan 2008–Feb 2010). Evaluation of Land Use and Transportation Strategies. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $83,173. 

Chapin, T., Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (May 2007–Aug 2007). Viability of Transportation Concurrency. Funded by Florida Department of Community Affairs. Total award $32,757. 

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (Jan 2007–Jun 2008). The Influence of Service Planning Decisions on Rail Transit Success or Failure. Funded by Mineta Transportation Institute. Total award $65,929. 

Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (May 2004–Aug 2005). A Geographic Analysis of Transit Performance: Using a Cross-Sectional Analysis of FTIS to Identify Factors Leading to Superior Transit Performance. Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. Total award $59,000. 

Deyle, R., Brown, J. R., & Thompson, G. L. (May 2004–Aug 2005). MPO Partnership Roles in Growth Management, Economic Development, and Environmental Protection. Funded by DeVoe Moore Center. Total award $16,917. 

Brown, J. R. (May 2004–Aug 2004). The End of Federal Transit Operating Assistance to Large Metropolitan Areas: Consequences and Lessons for Transit Agencies and Policymakers. Funded by Council on Research and Creativity, FSU. Total award $13,000. 

Service

Florida State University

FSU University Service

Co-Chair, Council of Associate Deans for Research (2025–present).

Member, Curriculum Review Working Group (2024–present).

Member, Institutional Effectiveness Policy Working Group (2023–present).

Member, FSU Committee for Assessment of Student Learning (2022–present).

Member, FDA Post -Tenure Review Working Group (2023).

Member, University Promotion and Tenure Committee (2022–2023).

Member, Chairs and Deans Advisory Council, Office of Vice President of Faculty Development and Advancement, Florida State University (2018–2020).

Member, Search Committee for Director of Transportation and Parking Services (2019–2020).

Member, Search Committee for Dean of College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University (2016–2017).

Member, Search Committee for Director of Transportation and Parking Services, Florida State University (2014).

Member, University Promotion and Tenure Committee, Florida State University (2012–2013).

FSU College Service

Chair, Search Committee for Assistant Director of the Stavros Center (2024–present).

Interim Associate Dean for Research, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (2023–present).

Associate Dean, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (2020–present).

Chair, Geography Chairperson Search Committee (2023–2024).

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (2014–2023).

Interim Associate Dean for Research, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (2021–2022).

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (2011–2013).

FSU Department Service

Member, Barnebey Planning and Development Lab Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2018–2023).

Department Chairperson, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2014–2023).

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2003–2023).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee (2023).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee (2022).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee (2022).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee (2021).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee (2021).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee (2020).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee (2020).

Member, Budget Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2013–2020).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2019).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2018).

Member, Florida Planning and Development Lab Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2011–2018).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2018).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2017).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2016).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2016).

Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2011–2014).

Member, Financial Aid Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2008–2014).

Graduate Program Director, Master's Degree Program, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2008–2014).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2014).

Chair, Academic Personnel Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2013–2014).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2014).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2012).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2011).

Chair, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2011).

Chair, Curriculum Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2010–2011).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2010).

Member, Financial Aid Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2008–2009).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planing (2008).

Member, Acadmic Personnel Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2007–2008).

Chair, Curriculum Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2007–2008).

Member, Doctoral Policy Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2003–2008).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2007).

Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planing (2006–2007).

Member, Academic Personnel Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2005–2006).

Member, Financial Aid Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2004–2006).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2005).

Member, Studio Advisory Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2004).

Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (2003–2004).

FSU Institute or Center Service

Member, Internal Advisory Committee, Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population (2013–2014).

Associate Center Director, Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population (2013–2014).

The Profession

Guest Reviewer for Refereed Journals

Land Use Policy (Jan 2019–present).

Journal of Gerontological Social Work (Sep 2018–present).

Societies (Sep 2018–present).

Public Works Management and Policy (Jun 2018–present).

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (Aug 2017–present).

Sustainability (Jun 2017–present).

Transportmetrica A: Transport Science (Feb 2017–present).

Journal of Transport Geography (Oct 2016–present).

Journal of Planning Literature (Jul 2016–present).

Journal of Physical Activity and Health (Jan 2016–present).

Journal of Transportation and Land Use (Feb 2015–present).

Public Administration Review (Aug 2014–present).

International Journal of Sustainable Transportation (Mar 2014–present).

Journal of Geography and Regional Planning (Jan 2014–present).

Journal of Urbanism (Nov 2013–present).

Journal of Transport History (Oct 2013–present).

Transportation Research Part D (May 2013–present).

Journal of Public Transportation (Aug 2010–present).

Journal of Urban Planning and Development (Aug 2010–present).

Urban Affairs Review (Aug 2010–present).

Transportation Research Record (Jan 2008–present).

Journal of Planning History (Jan 2007–present).

Journal of Policy History (Jan 2007–present).

Transport Policy (Jan 2007–present).

Transportation (Jan 2007–present).

Transportation Research Part C (Jan 2007–present).

American Review of Public Administration (Jan 2006–present).

Journal of Planning Education and Research (Jan 2005–present).

Journal of the American Planning Association (Jan 2005–present).

The Professional Geographer (Jan 2005–present).

Urban Studies (Jan 2005–present).

Reviewer for Textbooks

Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Urban Planners (2019).

Basic Quantitative Research Methods for Urban Planners (2019).

Island Press, Metropolitan Planning and Design Series (2012).

Routledge, Planning and Urban Design Series (2012).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press, Environment and Technology Series (2011).

Chair of a Symposium

Staley, S., Thompson, G. L., & Brown, J. R. (Chair). (2012, May). Market-Oriented Reforms for Public Transit. Symposium conducted at the meeting of DeVoe Moore Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. 

Reviewer or Panelist for Grant Applications

Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD), Grant Proposal Review (2018–2020).

Mountain-Plains Consortium University Transportation Center, Grant Proposal Review (2018).

Mineta Transportation Institute, Research Report Review (2013–2014).

University of California Transportation Center, Faculty Research Grant Program (2013–2014).

University of California Transportation Center, UCTC Dissertation Fellowships Program (2011–2013).

Transit Cooperative Research Program of the Transportation Research Board (2006).

Service to Professional Associations

Site Visitor, Site Visitor for Accreditation Reviews: Penn (Fall 2018), Texas A and M (Spring 2021), Planning Accreditation Board (2018–present).

Paper Review Coordinator, Standing Committee on Light Rail Transit AP075, Transportation Research Board (2016–2022).

Committee Member, Standing Committee on Light Rail Transit AP075, Transportation Research Board (2015–2022).

Committee Member, Standing Committee on Transportation History ABG50, Transportation Research Board (2013–2020).

Member, APTA/TRB 14th National Light Rail and Streetcar Conference, Jersey City, NJ, April 2019, Conference Organizing Committee (2018–2019).

University Representative on Executive Committee, Representative for Florida's planning schools on the Executive Committee for APA Florida, American Planning Association-Florida Chapter (2017–2018).

Conference Track Chair, Track 1, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (2012–2015).

Conference Track Co-Chair, Co-track chair for track on planning methods and applications, joint conference, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and Association of European Schools of Planning (2013).

Conference Session Chair, 12th National Light Rail Transit Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, Light Rail Committee, Transportation Research Board (2012).

Service to Other Universities

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York (2023). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Professor, University of Georgia (2023). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure, Arizona State University (2021). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2020). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure, University of Texas (Austin) (2020). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure, University of Central Florida (2020). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer, Promotion to Professor, University of Utah (2019). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure, Arizona State University (2019). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University (2019). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure, University of Illinois at Chicago (2018). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: for Promotion to Professor, University of Missouri at Kansas City (2018). 

Outside Reviewer, Dissertation Committee, University of Melbourne, Australia (2017). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure, University of Maryland (2015). 

Outside Reviewer, Dissertation Committee, University of Melbourne, Australia (2012). 

Promotion and Tenure Case Reviewer: Promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure, Texas A and M University (2011). 

The Community

Member, Modal Applications Working Group, Florida Department of Transportation Autonomous Vehicles Stakeholder Working Groups (2014–2015).

Advisor on Parking Policy, City of Gainesville, Florida Planning Department (2005).

Statistical Advisor, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (2005).