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NJTPA Seeking Public Input on the Future of Transportation

A graphic asking people to take the online survey. The photo shows a man and three children walking in a crosswalk.How do you see yourself getting around in the future? Would you consider driving an electric vehicle or riding in a self-driving car or shuttle? Are there regional transportation projects that you want prioritized for funding?

These are some of the questions we will be asking the public as it drafts its next long range transportation plan, Connecting Communities. The plan will detail new programs and recommend policies and transportation investments for the next 25 years.

The NJTPA region includes 13 counties in northern and central New Jersey and is home to 7 million people, with the population expected to hit 7.8 million in 2050. The NJTPA works with local partners and state agencies to approve more than $3 billion in transportation investments annually. In order for the region to be eligible to receive federal transportation funds for programs and projects, the NJTPA must adopt a long-range transportation plan every four years.

Connecting Communities will help us set a vision for the future of our region’s transportation network and prioritize regionally significant projects,” said NJTPA Chair John P. Kelly, an Ocean County Commissioner. “It’s important that our region’s residents share their thoughts and ideas with us so that this plan meets the needs of the communities and people we serve.”

Public input plays a critical role in the plan. The feedback we gather through an online survey and events will be considered and incorporated into the plan, which the NJTPA Board of Trustees is expected to adopt in September. Everyone who lives in the region is encouraged to participate.

The survey launched today and is available in six languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese and Korean. There is also an interactive activity for kids and teens to share their ideas about the future of transportation. Virtual public outreach will begin later this month with a Let’s Talk Transportation event on January 28 at 11:30 a.m. focused on creating a safe biking and walking transportation network.

We will also be conducting pop-up outreach at events throughout the region this spring. To share your ideas, interests, and concerns about the future of transportation in northern and central New Jersey, please take the NJTPA’s brief survey and sign up for virtual events at the Connecting Communities website: njtpa.org/connecting.
 
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