South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
Announcements
Summer Intern Creates Video About SJTPO
SJTPO Summer Intern Ethan Theurer created a video highlighting the purpose and importance of SJTPO’s work throughout Southern New Jersey. Succinct and easy to follow, the video provides a great introduction to SJTPO and its role in the region. Watch the video now on YouTube!
Safe Routes to School Applications Being Accepted
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that the grant solicitation period for the 2027 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is open, with applications being accepted now through November 13, 2026.
The SRTS program is funded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Federal Aid Program and is administered by the NJDOT Division of Local Resources and Community Development, in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), and the SJTPO. The SRTS program grants are available for infrastructure projects that encourage and enable K-12 students to walk and bike safely to school.
Application proposals are accepted through SAGE, the online System for Administering Grants Electronically.
Rail Freight Assistance Program Applications Being Accepted
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that the grant application period for the Fiscal Year 2027 Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) is open, and applications will be accepted from now through October 9, 2026.
The Rail Freight Assistance Program provides $25 million annually to support economic activity by preserving and improving the existing freight transportation system and making freight rail service more widely available to businesses throughout the state.
Application proposals are accepted through SAGE, the online System for Administering Grants Electronically.
Public Hearing for Target Zero Commission
The New Jersey Target Zero Commission is hosting a public hearing on Tuesday, September 1, from 2 PM to 4 PM. The event will be both in person and virtual.
A virtual link will be available on the NJ Target Zero website before the meeting.
Regional Household Travel Survey
In collaboration with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), SJTPO is inviting residents to participate in a Regional Household Travel Survey to collect data about their daily travel habits. The new survey results will update the understanding and assumptions about daily travel habits, which have been influenced by new technologies and work-from-home policies since the last survey. This information will inform transportation infrastructure investments to improve travel throughout the region. The results of the survey will also be used to update the regional travel demand models for both MPOs, which are powerful tools for transportation planners and engineers to inform infrastructure investment decisions.
The survey is available in multiple languages. Households can participate using a smartphone app, a secure website, or by phone with support from a trained interviewer. Residents who receive a mailed invitation or see an online ad are encouraged to respond quickly. A dedicated project website with more information and sign-up instructions is available for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Regions Served by SJTPO
The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization engages in various local and regional planning projects throughout the counties of Atlantic, Cumberland, Cape May, and Salem.
Atlantic County
As of the 2020 census, the county was the state's 15th-most-populous county with a population of 274,534. Its county seat is the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township.
The most populous place in Atlantic County was Egg Harbor Township, with 47,842 residents as of the 2020 census. Galloway Township, covering 115.21 square miles, has the largest total area of any municipality, though Hamilton Township has the largest land area, covering 111.13 square miles.
Cape May County
Cape May County is the southernmost county in the state, with much of the county is located on the Cape May peninsula, bound by the Delaware Bay to its west and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and east.
Adjacent to the Atlantic coastline are five barrier islands that have been built up as seaside resorts. A consistently popular summer destination with 30 miles of beaches, Cape May County attracts vacationers from New Jersey and surrounding states, with the summer population exceeding 750,000.
Tourism is the county's single largest industry and the associated leisure and hospitality industries are Cape May's largest employers. Its county seat is the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township. As of the 2020 census, the county was the state's second-least populous county with a population of 95,263.
Cumberland County
As of the 2020 census, the county is the state's 16th-most-populous county with a population of 154,152. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland and was formally created from portions of Salem County in 1748.
The most populous municipality is Vineland, with a 2020 population of 60,780. The largest municipality by area is Maurice River Township, covering 95.76 square miles.
Salem County
Salem County is the westernmost county in the state of New Jersey. Its western boundary is formed by the Delaware River and the Delaware Memorial Bridge connects the county with New Castle, DE. Its county seat is Salem.
As of the 2020 census, the county retained its position as the state's least-populous county with a population of 64,837. The most populous place in Salem County is Pennsville Township with 12,684 residents as of the 2020 Census. Lower Alloways Creek Township covers 72.46 square miles, the largest total area of any municipality.
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