South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
Announcements
NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center Issues New Micromobility Guide
The NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center (NJDOT BPRC) has issued a Micromobility Guide for the Garden State to help the public enjoy a safer and more accessible walking and cycling environment. The Guide summarizes state laws and best practices for safely riding, charging, and storing micromobility devices in New Jersey. View the Guide here.
Don’t Miss the New Jersey Sustainability Summit
The New Jersey Sustainability Summit is a dynamic one-day event that brings together leaders from the political, private, and public sectors. Attendees will participate in insightful discussions, exchange best practices, celebrate sustainability efforts across the state, and explore opportunities for future collaboration. Register today to learn more: bit.ly/SustainabilitySummit-25.
FY 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) NOFO Now Live
The Department of Transportation has released the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. This NOFO makes over $982 million available. A similar amount is expected to be available next year in a future funding round.
The SS4A program provides funding for two main types of grants:
- Planning and Demonstration Grants are used to develop, complete, or supplement an Action Plan and carry out demonstration activities that inform an Action Plan.
- Implementation Grants are used to implement strategies or projects consistent with an existing Action Plan. They may also bundle funding requests for supplemental planning and demonstration activities that inform the Action Plan.
USDOT will host a series of webinars to review pertinent components of this year’s NOFO. Visit the SS4A Webinar Series page for details on the webinar and the webinar schedule.
The NOFO is posted on Grants.gov. The application deadline is June 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).
Applications must be submitted via Valid Eval, an online application portal USDOT uses.
Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside) Applications Being Accepted
Applications for the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside) are being accepted. The TA Set-Aside Program includes federal highway and transit funds that are set-aside under the Surface Transportation Program (STP) for community-based “non-traditional” projects designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the nation’s intermodal transportation system. For more information, including how to schedule the one-on-one meeting about your project, visit the TA Set-Aside page.
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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