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SJTPO’s annual Policy Board reorganization meeting took place yesterday morning. We are happy to welcome all new and returning members. We are excited about the year ahead!

Our January newsletter is now available and it’s a good one! Check it out to download our 2020 meeting schedule, learn about winter driving safety, 7 local roadway studies, and more!

The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), the Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) at Rutgers University, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), and Sustainable Jersey are hosting a free Complete Streets training session in the SJTPO region. The training will provide an overview of complete streets and the many resources available to assist local officials and community members in advancing complete streets initiatives.

The event will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2020, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at Rowan College of South Jersey – Cumberland Campus in Vineland. To attend, please register.

The Draft FY 2021 Unified Planning Work Program, which details the funding for the organization, is available for public input. Comments will be accepted through Friday, January 31, 2020. To view the document and for ways to comment, visit https://www.sjtpo.org/upwp/.

Each year, countless natural disasters cause significant damage and upend lives. Take caution by reviewing our Emergency Preparedness webpage, which offers resources to prepare for natural disasters.

The SJTPO, along with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), will host a Complete Streets Education Workshop on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in the Lecture Room of the Ocean City Free Public Library. To register for the event, please contact Charlie Romanow at (609) 450-1680 or Charles.romanow@wsp.com. Click here for more information.

We currently have an opening for a Program Engineer/Planner – Capital Programming & Project Development. For a complete job description and detailed requirements, click here. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), along with the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, will host the 2019 NJ Complete Streets Summit on September 24, 2019 at Rutgers University. Registration for this free event is now open.

NJDOT released a Model Complete Streets Policy and Guide, which will help NJ municipalities adopt, update, and implement their own Complete Streets policies.

The SJTPO invites you to review and comment of the Draft FY 2020-2029 TIP, which lists projects and programs to be implemented over the next 10 years. For public meeting information or to comment online, visit https://www.sjtpo.org/tip/.

The SJTPO is beginning the process to update the federally-required Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP identifies the long-range vision for the regional transportation system, outlines the goals, strategies, and projects over a 30-year period, and details anticipated funding. The RTP will guide how over $5 billion in federal transportation funds will be spent in the region over the next 30 years.

Four public meetings will be held (view RTP webpage for meeting times and locations). If you are unable to attend, please provide input on SJTPO’s existing RTP goals and strategies, as well as ideas for new ones. To do so, please visit the Public Comment webpage. Your input will guide the direction of the RTP, scheduled for release in July 2020.