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South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization

Regional Active Transportation Plan

Regional Active Transportation Master Plan logoThis plan aims to make South Jersey safer, healthier, and more accessible for everyone who travels without a car. This includes people walking or using mobility aids, riding bicycles or scooters, and those who get around by skateboarding, rollerblading, and other non‑motorized options.

Everyone in the region deserves safe, reliable choices for getting where they need to go. By expanding and improving active transportation options, the plan supports affordable, healthy, and environmentally friendly ways for people to move throughout South Jersey.

The purpose of the plan is to guide coordinated, data-driven improvements that strengthen the region’s active transportation system. It focuses on:

  • Connecting missing links in the regional walking and biking network.
  • Making every day travel safer for people using non-motorized modes.
  • Supporting local communities through economic and tourism benefits.
  • Creating a consistent way to measure bicycle and pedestrian activity over time.
  • Aligning with and building on recent transportation plans and ongoing initiatives.

The following timeline summarizes the project’s engagement process, demonstrating how stakeholder coordination, public outreach, and mapping activities are sequenced over time to integrate into and inform the development of the draft plan.

Active Transportation Plan Project Timeline

Existing Conditions Snapshot

The South Jersey region has a solid but uneven foundation for active transportation. While trails, bikeways, and boardwalks are in place, roadway conditions vary widely, leaving many people without comfortable options. Recent safety and network analyses reveal clear strengths and significant gaps.

  • The region currently includes 240 miles of trails and side paths, 83 miles of on‑street bike facilities, and 16 miles of boardwalks used for active transportation.
  • Bicycle Level‑of‑Traffic‑Stress (LTS) analysis shows that 49% of road miles are comfortable for all ages/most adults (LTS 1–2), while 45% fall into higher‑stress categories (LTS 3–4).
  • People walking and biking account for only 2.4% of all crashes but 20% of fatal or serious‑injury crashes in the region.

Image source: FDOT

Stakeholders

The Project Team periodically holds Project Working Group (PWG) meetings, composed of regional and local stakeholders, to review and guide plan development and to support implementation of the plan’s recommendations upon completion.

The Project Working Group includes representatives from state transportation agencies, regional planning organizations, county and local governments, transportation management associations, bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups, outdoor recreation and trail organizations, environmental organizations, academic and research institutions, community-based nonprofits, and health and wellness organizations.

PWG Meeting #1: The virtual meeting on October 7, 2025, introduced the SJTPO Regional Active Transportation Plan. Participants helped the team set goals and discussed barriers to active transportation, including how to better reach underserved and vulnerable populations. The team also reviewed the public outreach plan, identified potential engagement events, and discussed the ALICE assessment to help target communities with the greatest need.

Link to PWG Meeting #1 PowerPoint

The virtual meeting on February 10, 2026, reviewed project progress and gathered stakeholder input to guide next steps. The team summarized plan goals, existing conditions, safety and crash trends, level of traffic stress analysis, and the preliminary active transportation network. Participants identified safety—especially for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and underserved communities—as the top priority, and emphasized closing network gaps, improving transit access, and aligning projects with funding opportunities. Interactive discussions and polling helped identify priority corridors, facility improvements, and website needs, informing draft recommendations, upcoming in‑person engagement, and future grant strategies.

Link to PWG Meeting #2 PowerPoint

Get Involved

The public survey collected input from people who live, work, or visit the SJTPO Region about transportation needs and challenges. It focused on safety concerns, infrastructure gaps, and ways to improve accessibility and travel options. The survey was open from October 15, 2025, to December 7, 2025, and was shared through email, public meetings, and the project website. In total, 176 responses were received. Key takeaways from the survey results are included below.

 

Project Maps

The following maps illustrate existing conditions and safety trends for bicycling and walking across the region. Together, they help identify network gaps, safety concerns, and opportunities to improve connectivity and access.

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