2025 Regional Transportation Plan

Table of Contents I. GOALS AND POLICIES........................................................................................................................I-1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................I-1 Regional Transportation Plan ...............................................................................................................I-3 Regional Transportation Plan Goals and Policies................................................................................I-4 Planning Factors...................................................................................................................................I-6 II. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM...................................................................................................II-1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................II-1 Safety Issue Group..............................................................................................................................II-1 Freight Issue Group.............................................................................................................................II-3 Questionnaires.....................................................................................................................................II-4 Plan Outreach Distribution Activities...................................................................................................II-6 Public Comment ..................................................................................................................................II-6 III. CONTEXT FOR TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTH JERSEY ..................................................................III-1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................III-1 Demographic Projections Methodology.............................................................................................III-2 SJTPO Demographics........................................................................................................................III-2 Seasonal Variations ............................................................................................................................III-4 Travel to Work.....................................................................................................................................III-9 Environmental Justice ......................................................................................................................III-11 IV. MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ASSESSMENT ........................................................... IV-1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ IV-1 1. Highway System................................................................................................................................ IV-2 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ IV-2 Regional Highway System Overview................................................................................................. IV-2 Traffic Safety...................................................................................................................................... IV-5 NJDOT Management Systems .......................................................................................................... IV-7 SJTPO Congestion Management System ....................................................................................... IV-12 Future Outlook ................................................................................................................................. IV-14 SJTPO Study Corridors ................................................................................................................... IV-16 2. Transit Services ............................................................................................................................... IV-31 Regional Transit Services Overview................................................................................................ IV-31 3. Bicycle and Pedestrian ................................................................................................................... IV-38 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... IV-38 4. Intermodal Issues ............................................................................................................................ IV-42 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... IV-42 Freight and Goods Movement......................................................................................................... IV-42 Aviation ............................................................................................................................................ IV-42 Ports................................................................................................................................................. IV-43 Motor Carriers.................................................................................................................................. IV-43 5. Tourism ............................................................................................................................................ IV-45 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... IV-45 Issues and Needs Identification...................................................................................................... IV-45 i Table of Contents (cont.) V. RTP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN............................................................................................................V-1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... V-1 Regional Corridor Improvements ....................................................................................................... V-1 Bridges ............................................................................................................................................... V-3 South Jersey Travel Demand Model Enhancements......................................................................... V-3 Congestion Management System ...................................................................................................... V-3 Safety.................................................................................................................................................. V-4 Emergency Evacuation ...................................................................................................................... V-4 ITS Implementation and Regional Architecture ................................................................................. V-6 Transit ................................................................................................................................................. V-6 Bicycle/Pedestrian.............................................................................................................................. V-7 Multimodal including Freight .............................................................................................................. V-9 Tourism ............................................................................................................................................. V-10 VI. FINANCIAL OUTLOOK...................................................................................................................... VI-1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ VI-1 Transportation Improvement Program ..............................................................................................VI-1 Transportation Funding Sources..................................................................................................... VI-12 Operating Funding .......................................................................................................................... VI-15 VII. CONFORMITY ...................................................................................................................................VII-1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... VII-1 Methodology..................................................................................................................................... VII-1 Testing Results ................................................................................................................................. VII-4 Assessments .................................................................................................................................... VII-5 Plan Conformity Determination........................................................................................................

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