Background/Analysis/Issues: 

NJDOT has requested that DVRPC amend the FFY2026 S/TIP for New Jersey by increasing the FFY26 Planning Study (PLS) Phase of the Planning, Federal-Aid  Program (DB #X30) by $19.3 M SPR funding from $20 M SPR to $39.3 M SPR. 

The reason for the cost increase is to support additional funding for two ongoing  projects, including $15 M for Year Two authorization of the CY 2025-2026 Statewide  Planning and Research (SPR)/Management Systems Work Program project and $4.3 M  for the Year Two authorization of the FHWA SPR Program. The additional funding is for  State and MPO work performed by NJDOT staff. This additional SPR funding is from  federal releases, which are provided on a monthly basis and are funds released from  project closeouts. 

Funding from this program will enable NJDOT to continue to address planning in a  comprehensive program of studies and proposal development in order to maximize the  use of financial resources and staff. Activities will include data collection, inter governmental planning coordination, planning work in support of the management  systems, and Local Technical Assistance Program. 

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: 

$19.3 M SPR 

The DVRPC Board approves TIP Action NJ26-009, NJDOT’s request that DVRPC  amend the FFY2026 S/TIP for New Jersey by increasing the FFY26 PLS Phase of the  Planning, Federal-Aid Program (DB #X30) by $19.3 M SPR funding from $20 M SPR to  $39.3 M SPR.