Corridor Studies and Project Planning
Evaluation of Next Generation Bus (BRT-type) Service in the NJTPA Region - The study will evaluate the potential for implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and BRT-like bus strategies along appropriate corridors in the NJTPA region
and will identify the elements needed for successful implementation of such services, such as the appropriate and supportive land use and infrastructure. (more)
Morris/Warren County Rail Corridor Study - This study will examine the infrastructure and operational improvements necessary to modernize the primary rail freight corridor serving Morris and Warren counties, helping it accommodate taller and heavier cars and generate future economic development. The corridor consists of Norfolk Southern’s Washington Secondary Line between Phillipsburg and Hackettstown in Warren County and NJ TRANSIT’s Morristown Line from Hackettstown to Morristown in Morris County. (more)
Rail Right of Way Inventory and Assessment - This study will identify currently abandoned, unused and underutilized rail rights of way, and possibly other relevant rights of way, in the NJTPA region that should be considered for preservation for future transit or other transportation uses. The aim is to designate specific rights of way as being important to the future transportation needs of the region, thereby aiding in preventing such rights of way from becoming lost to development or put to some other use that would effectively prevent or limit their future application for various transportation purposes. (more)
Route 9 Corridor Study - This study will evaluate current and future traffic levels and operating issues between mileposts 94.8 in Toms River Township and 101.7 in Lakewood Township in a manner consistent with the federal Congestion Management Process. The study also will will seek to identify appropriate facility-based alternative improvements capable of reducing roadway congestion within the corridor. Opportunities for increasing transit vehicle speeds and improving safety and convenience for pedestrians and bicyclists will also be examined. (more)
Sussex County Complete Streets Study - Sussex County has a wide variety of highways and bridges with key pedestrian and bicycle rail trail linkages to Morris and Warren Counties. The County recognizes that a complete streets policy and
implementation plan is needed to meet the County’s forecasted population and employment
growth, economic development goals, current mobility needs, and traffic safety goals. This Study seeks to promote increased accessibility of the County’s
transportation network while preserving its rural and scenic character. (more)
Environment and Climate Change Planning
Regional Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Mitigation Plan: The GHG Mitigation Plan analyses over two dozen strategies for their effectiveness to reduce GHG emissions, including land use policies, enhanced Transportation Demand Management measures, electric and alternative fueled vehicles and active corridor management strategies. (more)
Livable Communities Planning
Planning for Emerging Centers:
Transportation, Community, and System Preservation (TCSP) Program -
With a grant from the federal TCSP Program for 2012, the NJTPA is supporting "Planning for Emerging Centers," a project to develop community-based visions for transit-oriented development (TOD) in two key emerging transit nodes in the NJTPA region – the City of Hackensack and the Union County Sustainability Corridor. This is an ongoing task of the NJTPA, which addresses opportunities to increase the region's sustainability and livability through the support of enhancements to municipal land use policy and regulation. (more)
Safety Planning
Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign - This first of its kind initiative in New Jersey will involve developing, piloting and evaluating a statewide pedestrian safety education campaign in NJTPA’s 13-county region. The campaign, which will allow for customization based on the unique characteristics of a particular community (i.e., urban vs. suburban, beach/vacation, ethnically diverse, transit hub), will address pedestrian and motorists behavior with a goal of reducing pedestrian crashes, injuries and fatalities. The project builds upon the 2011 Pedestrian Safety at and Near Bus Stops Study, a joint effort of NJTPA, the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and NJ Transit. (more)
Subregional Studies Program
This is a competitive program that provides two-year grants to individual subregions -- the 13 counties and two major cities represented on the NJTPA Board –– or subregional teams. The program is designed to assist subregions in refining and developing transportation improvement strategies rooted in the NJTPA’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Ultimately, the program aims to generate project concepts ready for further development or implementation consistent with the RTP and/or other transportation planning activities in the region. Visit the Subregional Study Program web page.
Completed Studies