The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is now accepting funding applications for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which supports bicycle, pedestrian, multi-use path and transportation-related projects that reduce congestion and help meet the Clean Air Act requirements. Applications are due Thursday, November 10.
To assist with the application process, NJDOT and New Jersey Safe Routes to School are hosting four workshops throughout the state:
- Tuesday, September 20 in New Brunswick
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy
Special Events Forum on 1st floor
33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Friday, September 23 in Paterson
Passaic County Community College,
Hamilton Club – Seminar Room on 2nd floor
32 Church Street, Paterson, NJ
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Monday, September 26 in Camden
Rutgers-Camden,
Campus Center — South ABC Conference Room
326 Penn Street, Camden, NJ
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Wednesday, September 28 in Vineland
Cumberland County College
Luciano Conference Center – Forum Room
3322 College Drive, Vineland, NJ
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is also accepting applications its new Safe Routes to Transit Program. Burlington, Camden, Gloucester or Mercer counties and municipalities in those counties are eligible for funding for planning work pertaining to bike and pedestrian access to train stations served by SEPTA, DRPA PATCO, and NJ Transit’s Atlantic City Line, Northeast Corridor or RiverLINE. Applications for this program are due October 7.
Celebrate the region’s biggest and boldest recent transportation initiatives at TSTC’s 2016 Benefit on September 27. Get your tickets here.