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Transportation Capital Program
Fiscal Year 2017
Introduction
The Transportation Capital Program for FY 2017 describes the planned capital investments for the fiscal
year starting July 1, 2016. It represents the annual element of the New Jersey Department of
Transportation’s and NJ Transit’s ten-year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Focusing on the department’s Core Mission—safety, infrastructure preservation, mass transit, mobility and
congestion relief, and operations and maintenance—this Capital Program outlines projects and programs
that rebuild the State’s bridges and roads, provide mass transit services, and reduce congestion by
deploying Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology.
This Capital Program reflects the need to prioritize spending in a difficult economic environment by
carefully evaluating transportation needs and targeting limited resources toward safety, fix-it-first and
state-of-good-repair initiatives.
Overview
The FY 2017 Transportation Capital Program totals $3.910 billion and is funded primarily by the State
Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), federal, and third-party resources. This includes a total of $3.680
billion for both NJDOT and NJ Transit and $230 million for Port Authority projects.
State Funds
State funds are programmed at $1.600 billion.
- $1.0175 billion for NJDOT
- $582.5 million TTF for NJ TRANSIT
Federal Funds
Federal revenues for FY 2017 are projected at $1.9948 billion. NJDOT’s share of the federal funding
is $924.4 million, while NJ Transit’s allotment is $1.0704 billion.
- $230 M PANY&NJ’s Route 440 Bayonne Bridge project; $55.1 M Port Newark Container Terminal,
Access Improvement and Expansion Project; $5 M Route 1&9 Interchange (Union).
- $17.5 M Casino Revenue Fund; $6.9M Operating Agreements.
NJDOT
NJDOT’s $2.232 billion Capital Program addresses New Jersey’s transportation needs:
- The NJDOT program provides $551 million for state and local bridges. Bridge investments range from
funding for high-cost bridges to implementation of a variety of rehabilitation programs and local
bridge rehabilitations.
- The NJDOT program provides $417 million dedicated to road assets, including pavement
rehabilitation, reconstruction and resurfacing.
- The NJDOT program provides $102 million for safety improvements. Key programs funded include
the Crash Reduction Program, Intersection Improvement Program, Pedestrian Safety Initiatives,
Rail-Highway Grade Crossings, and Safe Routes to School Program.
- The NJDOT program provides $244 million in funds to address highway congestion through
infrastructure improvements as well as efforts to better manage traffic and respond to incidents.
- The NJDOT program provides $127 million for multimodal investments that support maritime, freight,
and rail initiatives as well as bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
NJ Transit
NJ Transit’s $1.6783 billion capital program addresses New Jersey’s mass transit needs:
- The program budget allots over $1.662 billion to address NJ Transit’s state-of-good-repair needs,
debt service obligations, preventive maintenance and local programs. The program continues to provide
funding to support for ongoing track replacement, bridge and tunnel inspections and improvements,
security improvements, signal system upgrades, overhead power line and electric substation upgrades,
replacement of buses in NJ Transit’s fleet, and other rail station and bus terminal improvements
throughout New Jersey.
- The program allocates $16.3 million through the Federal Transit Administration’s Public
Transportation Emergency Relief Program for repair, recovery and resiliency projects associated
with Superstorm Sandy.
Port Authority Bridges
The Capital Program includes PANYNJ funding of $230 million to
raise the Route 440 Bayonne Bridge. This project is shown in this Capital Program to
remain consistent with federal budgeting directives.
Local System Support
Local System Support totals $418 million. NJDOT is providing $368 million in federal and state
funded local system support, which includes the $165 million State Aid Program for municipalities
and counties as well as the $25 million Local Bridge Initiatives Program. NJ Transit’s local support
totals $50 million. Additionally, funds for programs such as Local Safety, High Risk Rural Roads, Safe
Routes to School, and Culvert Inspection are programmed on the local system.
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