RESOLUTION
0405-28: Adopting
the SJTPO FY 2025 Regional Transportation Plan Update and Air Quality Conformity
Demonstration
WHEREAS, the South Jersey
Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO)
is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under Federal
law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May,
Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and
WHEREAS, MPO's are
responsible for the development of a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) pursuant
to 23 U.S.C. 450.322; and
WHEREAS, the Plan guides
SJTPO planning activities and investment decisions over the long term to help
achieve an intermodal transportation system that facilitates the efficient
movement of people and goods; and
WHEREAS, federal law (23 CFR
Part 450.322(a)) requires that regional transportation plans be updated
triennially in non-attainment areas (as is the SJTPO region); and
WHEREAS, the transportation
plans and programs developed by the SJTPO are required to conform to the
purposes of the State Implementation Plan for air quality control and Sections
174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d));
and
WHEREAS, SJTPO adopted the
2025 Regional Transportation Plan on May 21, 2001; and
WHEREAS, a Conformity
Demonstration has since been completed which shows that the RTP Update passes
all applicable tests; and
WHEREAS, the Conformity
Demonstration is part of the final 2025 RTP; and
WHEREAS, citizens, private
transportation providers and all interested parties have now had an opportunity
to participate and have their views considered in the development RTP Update;
and
WHEREAS, a summary of the
significant public comments and SJTPO responses is attached and will be made a
part of the final 2025 RTP Update.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning
Organization hereby finally adopts the 2025 Regional Transportation Plan Update;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
the Policy Board authorizes staff to include minor revisions in the Regional
Transportation Plan and the Conformity Determination as may be necessary to
carry out their purposes or respond to public or Federal comments, with
subsequent notice to the Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee.
Certification
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of May 24, 2004.
Charles R.
Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer