1. Local Aid & Economic Development
New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers
February 14, 2018

2. Transportation Trust Fund
March Supplemental Authorization
$400 million for infrastructure projects
$260 million for NJDOT projects
$140 million for NJ Transit
Local Programs - $30 million supplemental to be programmed in years

3. TTF Authorization

4. Program FY 2017 Funding Levels FY 2018 Funding Levels Municipal Aid
$73.75 Million
$ Million
County Aid
$78.75 Million
Transit Village
$1 Million
Safe Streets to Transit
Bikeway
Local Bridges Future Needs
$25 Million
$47.3 Million
Local Aid Infrastructure Fund
$7.5 Million
Local Freight Impact Fund
N/A
$30.1 Million
Urban Aid
$5 Million
$10 Million

5. NJDOT Local Aid Programs
State Funded Programs
Municipal Aid
County Aid
Local Bridges
Freight Impact Fund
Safe Streets to Transit
Transit Village
Bikeways
Local Aid Infrastructure Fund
Safe Corridors Highway Safety Fund*
Federal Funded Programs
Local Lead
Transportation Alternatives
Safe Routes to Schools
Highway Safety Improvement Program
Emergency Relief
High Priority Projects

6. State Aid Programs
Municipal Aid = MUST BE AWARDED within 24 Months of grant notification
75% of grant at construction award
25% at construction completion & final acceptance
County Aid = MUST BE AWARDED within 36 months of grant notification
100% available at construction award

7. County Aid Increases for FY 2018
Atlantic $3.6 M Mercer + $2.8 M
Bergen $7.0 M Middlesex + $5.6 M
Burlington + $5.2 M Monmouth + $5.1 M
Camden $4.7 M Morris + $4.1 M
Cape May + $ 1.7 M Ocean + $6.5 M
Cumberland + $4.1 M Passaic + $3.8 M
Essex + $5.0 M Salem + $2.5 M
Gloucester + $3.9 M Somerset + $3.0 M
Hudson + $3.3 M Sussex + $2.6 M
Hunterdon + $2.1 M Union + $3.6 M
Warren + $2.1 M

8. Municipal Aid Increases for FY 2018
Atlantic $3.1 M Mercer + $3.2 M
Bergen $7.2 M Middlesex + $6.4 M
Burlington + $4.6 M Monmouth + $6.5 M
Camden $4.3 M Morris + $5.0 M
Cape May + $ 1.4 M Ocean + $5.5 M
Cumberland + $1.6 M Passaic + $3.6 M
Essex + $5.3 M Salem + $0.9 M
Gloucester + $2.8 M Somerset + $3.3 M
Hudson + $3.5 M Sussex + $1.9 M
Hunterdon + $2.0 M Union + $3.9 M
Warren + $1.4 M

9. State Aid Programs Bikeway Program = $ 1 Million
1000 new miles of dedicated bike paths
Safe Streets to Transit = $1 Million
Improve Pedestrian access to transit facilities
Transit Village Program = $1 Million
Promotes transit oriented development
Local Aid Infrastructure Fund = $7.5 Million
Emergent and/or Regional Needs

10. State Aid Programs Local Bridges: FY17 = $25 M FY18 = $47.3 M
Structurally Deficient, Functionally Obsolete, Scour Critical, minor County owned bridges
Local Freight Impact Fund: NEW $30.1 M
Projects that impact freight travel in local communities & on local transportation infrastructure

11. Local Freight Impact Fund
Pavement Preservation
Safety and Mobility
Bridge Preservation
New Construction
77 Applications
Requesting $152 Million

12. Federal Aid Programs Safe Routes to School = $5.6 M
Encourage/enable K-8 to walk or bike to school
Within 2 miles of K-8 school; potential to improve safety; school board & municipal support; potential to increase students walking/biking
MPO Local Safety High/Risk Rural Roads Program = $22 M
MPO Local Lead Program (STP/State) $89.9 M
Emergency Relief: natural disasters when declared

13. Federal Aid Programs Transportation Alternatives = $13.4 M
Provisions of facilities for bicycles & pedestrians
Scenic/historic programs including tourist/welcome centers; scenic turnouts; overlooks
Landscaping/scenic beautification
Historic Preservation
Rehab historic transportation bldgs., facilities, etc.
Preserve abandoned rail corridors
Environmental mitigation to address water pollution

14. Design Assistance Pool of design consultants for LPA’s use
DOT provides funds for consultants on a reimbursement basis
Disciplines limited to Highway & Traffic Engineering
Benefits: No procurement for LPA
Improve quality & performance
Shorten DOT review times
Improve compliance with federal & state requirements

15. March 26th, 2018: SAGE system will be upgraded.
View all open grant programs in one place

16. Easier navigation with Tabs at top

17. Training sessions are scheduled:
Thursday, March 8 – Two sessions
Thursday, March 15 – One session
Training announcement & registration is available on Local Aid website:
You can also find the training announcement on SAGE Login page:
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Local Aid Technology Solutions Group at (732) or send us an

18. What else is new? The NJEIT is now the NJ I-Bank
The NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust provides low cost funds & assistance for water infrastructure projects.
The NJ Transportation Infrastructure Bank will provide low cost State funds & assistance for Local Transportation projects.

19. This Changes Everything
What’s New at DOT ?
This Changes Everything

22. Automated Workflow

24. Local Aid Projects

27. = Reduced Paper Consumption
Going Green $$$$$
Electronic Processes
= Reduced Paper Consumption

28. Digital workflow and collaboration platform
Efficient
Paperless

31. Thank You !