Background/Analysis/Issues: 

NJDOT has requested that DVRPC amend the FFY2026 S/TIP for New Jersey by increasing the FFY26 Engineering/Construction (EC) Phase of the Statewide Traffic  Operations and Support Program (DB #13308) by $14.3 M NHPP from $17 M NHPP to  $31.3 M NHPP. 

The reason for the cost increase is to support the calendar year 2026 authorizations for the following projects: $2 M for Mobility Operations North (Traffic Operations North)  2026, $5 M for Safety Service Patrol (South) 2026, $5 M for Mobility Operations South  (Traffic Operations South) 2026, and $2.3 M for Incident Management Response Team (IMRT)-NJDOT 2026 Work Program. These programs support the motoring public of  New Jersey by monitoring traffic, assisting motorists, facilitating traffic incidents, and  dispatching units to maintain safety. 

This comprehensive Statewide Traffic Operations and support strategies program  focuses on reducing non-recurring delays due to incidents, work zones, weather  emergencies, poor signal timings, special events, etc. The program includes a  Statewide Traffic Management Center (STMC), a Traffic Operations Center South  (TOCS), a Safety Service Patrol (SSP), an NJDOT/NJSP Traffic Incident Management  (TIM) Unit and a Central Dispatch Unit (CDU). The 24/7 Statewide Traffic Management  Center (STMC) serves three primary functions: (1) It is the Traffic Operations Center  (TOC) for the northern half of the state, (2) It provides for evening/weekend/holiday  operations coverage for the entire state and (3) NJDOT is co-located with the New  Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority at the STMC to provide for a  coordinated approach to handling traffic operations statewide. The 16 hours a day/5 days a week Traffic Operations Center South (TOCS) is responsible for coverage for  the southern half of the state and monitors the Route 29 tunnel. The STMC handles  coverage for TOCS during weeknights (after 8:30 pm) and on weekends and holidays.  The Safety Service Patrol (SSP) is deployed on congested corridors statewide to rapidly  detect and clear incidents by providing safety for first responders and motorists. SSP  also provides emergency assistance to disabled motorists. The 24/7 Central Dispatch 

Unit (CDU) is NJDOT's Emergency Call Center. The Traffic Incident Management (TIM)  program is aimed at reducing delays due to traffic incidents. It provides for: (1)  equipment and training for NJDOT's IMRT; (2) training and outreach for county and  local emergency responders on methods to reduce traffic delays caused by incidents;  (3) developing, printing and distributing diversion route manuals; (4) developing  partnerships and outreach with local and state law enforcement organizations; and (5)  maintaining a State Police Traffic Incident Management Unit. 

Financial Constraint:  

Financial constraint will be maintained by making adjustments to other existing TIP  projects whose schedules or costs have changed. The attached fiscal constraint charts  provided by NJDOT show all of the adjustments taking place in accordance with the TIP  Memorandum of Understanding. All projects listed contribute to fiscal constraint. 

Conformity Finding: 

The TIP's current conformity finding will not be impacted by this amendment as this  project is exempt from air quality analysis. 

Cost and Source of Funds: 

$14.3 M NHPP 

The DVRPC Board approves TIP Action NJ26-008, NJDOT’s request that DVRPC  amend the FFY2026 S/TIP for New Jersey by increasing the FFY26 EC Phase of the  Statewide Traffic Operations and Support Program (DB #13308) by $14.3 M NHPP from  $17 M NHPP to $31.3 M NHPP.