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Annual Report South Jersey Transportation Authority 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents Letter of Transmittal from the Board Chairman . 1 SJTA Board of Commissioners . 2 Letter of Transmittal from the Executive Director . 3 Mission, Vision and Core Values . 4 Core Functions . 5 Atlantic City Expressway . pp . 6 - 9 E-ZPass . 6 Emergency Service Patrol . 7 Honoring One Who Served . 8 9/11 Memorial . 9 100 Days of Summer . 10 Transportation Services . pp . 11 - 12 The Route 54/40 Community Shuttle . 11 Pureland East West Community Shuttle . 11 Camden Rising Shuttle . 12 Atlantic City International Airport . pp . 13 - 15 Taxiway ALPHA Rehabilitation Project . 13 Runway 4-22 Blast Pad Reconstruction Project . 13 ACY Parking Garage Rehabilitation Project . 14 A Night at the Ball Park . 15 iFLYACY Continues to Reward its Members . 15 ACY’s 4th Annual Customer/Employee Appreciation Day . 15 Charts and Graphs . pp . 16 - 17 Certification of Annual Audit and Financial Audit . 18 i SJTA The South Jersey Transportation Authority was established by the Legislature in June 1991 to assume operational responsibilities for the Atlantic City Expressway, Atlantic City International Airport, and parking facilities in Atlantic City . As the successor to the New Jersey Expressway Authority and Atlantic County Transportation Authority (ACTA), the SJTA serves six counties: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem . Legislation (South Jersey Transportation Authority Act), L 1991,. c . 252 § 1, eff . Aug 9, 1991 (N .J .S .A . 27:25A-1 et seq ). charged the Authority with coordinating South Jersey’s transportation system, including addressing the region’s highway network, aviation facilities, and transportation needs . The Authority’s network encompasses public highways, transportation projects, parking facilities and functions once performed by ACTA, other public transportation facilities and related economic development facilities in New Jersey . Letter of Transmittal from the Board Chairman In 2016 the South Jersey Transportation Authority focused on its core goal of providing safe transportation on the Atlantic City Expressway and at Atlantic City International Airport while also utilizing shuttle services to improve access to regional South Jersey services to residents . The motoring public may have noticed our Emergency Service Patrol on the Expressway. These crews work twenty four hours a day, every day, and are focused on assisting drivers who have suffered a breakdown or were involved in a traffic incident. The Richard T. Hammer NJDOT Commissioner selfless work performed by these crews can’t go unnoticed and we are thankful they are always working to assist our customers . In order to ensure Atlantic City International is a viable regional airport for many years to come we have undertaken three major maintenance projects to guarantee the facility will be in a state of good repair and able to handle future increased volumes of travelers . By working with our partners at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey we were able to secure a piece of steel from the South Tower of the World Trade Center. This steel is the centerpiece of the 9/11 memorial at the Farley Service Plaza and serves as a reminder of the heinous act of terror and the resounding response from the American people in the days and weeks after the attack . I urge you to stop at the memorial the next time you’re traveling on the Expressway . I thank the Commissioners and all staff at the SJTA for their continued hard work and dedication and look forward to a prosperous 2017 . Sincerely, Richard T . Hammer NJDOT Commissioner 1 SJTA Board of Commissioners 2016 Chris Christie Kim Guadagno Richard T . Hammer Governor Lt . Governor NJDOT Commissioner SJTA Commissioners Jeffery A . April, Esq . Maurice B . Hill, Jr . DMD Melissa Orsen Vice Chairman C . Robert McDevitt Joseph Ripa James “Sonny” McCullough SJTA Executive Director 2 Stephen F . Dougherty Letter of Transmittal from the Executive Director The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) continues to experience new challenges every year and during 2016 our dedicated staff rose to the occasion and not only made incremental progress in all three of our core business functions, but did it with a spirited resolve that makes me very proud to be part of an organization with such enthusiasm and commitment. Stephen F. Dougherty SJTA Executive Director We closed 2016 with a slight increase in Expressway volume. Our patrons faithfully took advantage of our safe and efficient roadway as they commuted to and from work, visited family and friends, spent time in Atlantic City and continued onto the Garden State Parkway down to Cape May County. Our Transportation Services Division made great strides with the Camden Rising, Route 54/40 Community and Pureland East West Community shuttle services. All three services are demonstrating their need on a daily basis, not only with the increase in ridership, but with the experience improving everyday for all of the passengers. The Atlantic City International Airport saw a slight uptick in its passenger count with 1.2 million travelers taking advantage of the convenience afforded by ACY. Not surprisingly, the iFLYACY Passenger Loyalty Program, which rewards frequent travelers with discounts and membership perks, is growing by leaps and bounds. Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Commissioners Joseph W. Devine and Peter C. Elco for their nine and three years of service respectively on our Board of Commissioners. Their guidance and business acumen were tremendous assets to the Authority’s progress as well as my professional growth as Executive Director. I look forward to keeping the SJTA focused as a leader in transportation as we safely move people and commerce throughout the southern six counties of New Jersey. Respectfully, Stephen F. Dougherty SJTA Executive Director 3 SJTA Purpose Mission The mission of the South Jersey Transportation Authority is to provide the traveling public with safe and efficient transportation through the acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, and support of expressway, airport, transit, parking, other transportation projects, and services that support the economies of Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties . Vision A leader in transportation, safely moving people and commerce, to stimulate the economy now and into the future . Core Values SAFETY Maintain high standards in safety and security for our employees and the traveling public . INNOVATION Translate new ideas into solutions and improvements through technology and human resources . PROFESSIONALISM Conduct ourselves ethically and with integrity worthy of the public trust . DIVERSITY Provide a multicultural workforce, access to procurement opportunities and transportation services . EXCELLENCE Commit to the highest standards of customer service delivery . 4 SJTA Core Functions Atlantic City Expressway The Atlantic City Expressway (ACE) provides safe and efficient travel to millions of motorists. Opened to traffic in 1964, it was connected directly into Atlantic City in 1965 . The 44 .5 mile roadway extends from Atlantic City through Atlantic, Camden, and Gloucester counties, ending at Route 42, approximately 10 miles east of Philadelphia . Emergency Service Patrol vehicles are available on the roadway as a courtesy to ACE motorists . In 2001, the Expressway was expanded to include the 2 .5 mile Atlantic City Brigantine Expressway Connector . Transportation Services The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) provides transportation services to enhance accessibility to employment locations in areas that are underserved by public transportation . The Authority operates shuttle services for universities, counties and corporations as well as operates and manages the SJTA parking facilities in Atlantic City and the Atlantic City International Airport along with a parking shuttle for airport customers/patrons . Atlantic City International Airport The Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) conducts commercial and general aviation operations, offering air travel to support commerce, tourism and the general public . The Airport provides convenient air passenger service to a host of destinations while safely delivering hundreds of thousands of business and recreational travelers to Atlantic City and the Southern New Jersey shore region . Economic Impact The SJTA contributes to economic growth throughout Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties . The Authority accomplishes this through the acquisition, maintenance, operation and support of expressway, airport, transit, parking, and other transportation projects and services that help safely move people and commerce . 5 Atlantic City Expressway E-ZPass® – An Easy to See SJTA Success Story SJTA is proud to have been the first NJ agency to implement and offer E-ZPass to its customers, and the program is clearly a success as it approaches 20 years of operation in 2018 . In 2016, E-ZPass accounted for approximately 74% of total collections . Typically the E-ZPass percentage drops slightly during the summer when more travelers make day trips to the shore, but E-ZPass still dominates in comparison to cash receipts . The advantages of E-ZPass for customers are quite obvious . It’s not only convenient and faster, but also safer in bypassing the need to stop at toll booths . For the SJTA, it’s the most accurate and cost-effective method of toll collection which is why many tolling
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