Safe Routes Scoop

NJDOT and NJ’s Metropolitan Planning Organizations – North Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (NJTPO), South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) and Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) are offering federally funded programs to municipalities, counties and communities throughout NJ to enhance and improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Safe Routes to School [...]

The New Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank has recently been established by the NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The Bank provides low-interest loans for county and municipal transportation projects with a mission of reducing the cost of financing for critical transportation projects. The Bank was initially funded by the gas tax [...]

As of January 2018, eight counties and over 140 municipalities within New Jersey have adopted Complete Street policies. The State has been especially receptive to the efforts of improving safety on streets for all users. However, as more municipalities adopt these policies, many questions surface regarding how to implement Complete [...]

  New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid and Economic Development is pleased to offer 45-minute sessions with representatives of local agencies to help with the federal grant application process. These one-on-one meetings will take place with NJDOT district staff and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) representatives, with the ultimate [...]

In May 2018, 237 new winners receive recognition from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center for their commitment and support of the Safe Routes to School Program. These winners are recognized for their commitment toward enabling and encouraging children to use [...]