For the purpose of program planning and analysis, transportation improvements are classified into categories, generally defined by the type of "product" they produce. This classification system improves the department's ability to develop system objectives and performance measurements. These classifications are:
Bridge Preservation This classification includes work, which is designed to keep the existing bridges functioning, and in a state of good repair, including work which rehabilitates or replaces existing bridges to current design standards. Program categories within this classification include bridge rehabilitation and replacement, bridge capital maintenance, bridge management, local bridges, NJ TRANSIT bridges, and railroad overhead bridges.
Bridge and Roadway Preservation This classification includes work which is designed to keep both existing bridges and roadway in a state of good repair. Under this category, in addition to roadway improvements, existing bridges within the project limits will be rehabilitated or replaced, bringing bridges to current design standards.
Anticipated Port Authority of New York and New Jersey funds.
Section 5307 Federal Transit Administration Urbanized Area Formula Program.
Section 5309 Federal Transit Administration Fixed-Guide way Modernization Program
Section 5309D Federal Transit Administration-Federal Congressional earmarks to projects.
S5310 (Section 5310) Programs for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities-Federal funds are provided for the purchase of small buses or van-type vehicles with lifts for private or non-profit agencies that serve the elderly and persons with disabilities. (Formerly known as the Section 16 Program)
S5311 (Section 5311) Non-urbanized Area Formula Program-Federal funding is provided for rural public transportation programs. (Formerly known as the Section 18 Program)
State The "State" or "TTF" category is used to show the disposition of funding received from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund.
Surface Transportation Program (STP) The Surface Transportation Program is a federal-aid funding category established under ISTEA, which encompasses funding previously made available under various smaller federal-aid categories as well as a broad, flexible component. Funding must be set aside for safety (STP-SY) and transportation enhancement (STP-TE).
This is a Federal Transit Administration program which provides funding for selected municipal plans that either increase job accessibility for the most disadvantaged members of the population, or facilitate reverse commute movements (offering access to employment outside of the urban centers).
MATCH These are local funds that are needed to match Federal funding (JARC and S5311).
METRO-NORTH This is funding received from the METRO-North transit agency.
NEW FREEDOM The purpose of the New Freedom Program is to provide improved public transportation services, and alternatives to public transportation, for people with disabilities beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
OTHER Potential federal earmarks or unidentified non-traditional transit funds
Transit funding categories are indicated generally by reference to federal statutory categories and are identified as follows:
Casino Revenue Annual allocation of the 7.5% of the Casino Tax Fund appropriated for transportation services for senior and disabled persons.
COPS (Certificates of Participation) Funds freed up on existing COPS Notes substituting insurance policy for a cash reserve fund to guarantee payment to the note holders.
CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality) This federal-aid funding category was established under the federal Inter modal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) to support projects which improve air quality and/or relieve congestion without adding new highway capacity. These funds are especially targeted for states like New Jersey with serious air quality problems.
FFGA (Full Funding Grant Agreements) FFGAs are authorized under Federal transit law and are the designate means for providing new starts funds to projects.
In the Five-Year Capital Plan, funding for the fifth year (FY 2011) has not yet been determined.
Various Federal (VAR FEDERAL) This funding category is used to denote unanticipated allocations of Federal funds, outside the parameters of the regular apportionment process. Until such allocations are made, the exact funding source is not known.
These are local funds that are needed to match Federal funding (JARC and S5311).
METRO-NORTH This is funding received from the METRO-North transit agency.
NEW FREEDOM The purpose of the New Freedom Program is to provide improved public transportation services, and alternatives to public transportation, for people with disabilities beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
OTHER Potential federal earmarks or unidentified non-traditional transit funds.
PANYNJ Anticipated Port Authority of New York and New Jersey funds.
Section 5307 Federal Transit Administration Urbanized Area Formula Program.
Section 5309 Federal Transit Administration Fixed-Guide way Modernization Program
Section 5309D Federal Transit Administration-Federal Congressional earmarks to projects.
S5310 (Section 5310) Programs for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities-Federal funds are provided for the purchase of small buses or van-type vehicles with lifts for private or non-profit agencies that serve the elderly and persons with disabilities. (Formerly known as the Section 16 Program)
S5311 (Section 5311) Non-urbanized Area Formula Program-Federal funding is provided for rural public transportation programs. (Formerly known as the Section 18 Program)
State The "State" or "TTF" category is used to show the disposition of funding received from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund.
Surface Transportation Program (STP) The Surface Transportation Program is a federal-aid funding category established under ISTEA, which encompasses funding previously made available under various smaller federal-aid categories as well as a broad, flexible component. Funding must be set aside for safety (STP-SY) and transportation enhancement (STP-TE).
Transit funding categories are indicated generally by reference to federal statutory categories and are identified as follows:
Casino Revenue Annual allocation of the 7.5% of the Casino Tax Fund appropriated for transportation services for senior and disabled persons.
COPS (Certificates of Participation) Funds freed up on existing COPS Notes substituting insurance policy for a cash reserve fund to guarantee payment to the note holders.
CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality) This federal-aid funding category was established under the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) to support projects which improve air quality and/or relieve congestion without adding new highway capacity. These funds are especially targeted for states like New Jersey with serious air quality problems.
FFGA (Full Funding Grant Agreements) FFGAs are authorized under Federal transit law and are the designate means for providing new starts funds to projects.
JARC-Job Access and Reverse Commute Program This is a Federal Transit Administration program which provides funding for selected municipal plans that either increase job accessibility for the most disadvantaged members of the population, or facilitate reverse commute movements (offering access to employment outside of the urban centers).
State The "State" or "TTF" category is used to show the disposition of funding received from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund.
Statewide Planning and Research (SPR, SPR-FTA) Federal law requires a percentage of funds allocated to states for highway improvements to be devoted to planning and research activities.
Surface Transportation Program (STP) The Surface Transportation Program is a federal-aid funding category established under ISTEA, which encompasses funding previously made available under various smaller federal-aid categories as well as a broad, flexible component. Funding must be set aside for safety (STP-SY) and transportation enhancement (STP-TE). Sub-allocations must be made to urbanized and non-urbanized areas (STP-NJ, funding provided to NJTPA; STP-STU, funding provided to DVRPC; STP-SJ, funding provided to SJTPO).
To Be Determined (TBD) In the Five-Year Capital Plan, funding for the fifth year (FY 2011) has not yet been determined.
Various Federal (VAR FEDERAL) This funding category is used to denote unanticipated allocations of Federal funds, outside the parameters of the regular apportionment process. Until such allocations are made, the exact funding source is not known.
This is a federal funding category which is intended to develop and implement safety improvement projects to reduce the number and severity of crashes at public highway-rail grade crossings. Eligible activities include signing and pavement markings at crossings, active warning devices, crossing surface improvements, sight distance improvements, grade separations and the closing and consolidation of crossings.
Recreational Trails (REC. TRAILS) New Jersey's Recreational Trails Program provides grants to public agencies and non-profit organizations for a variety of trail projects. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry administer the program.
Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) This federal funding category provides funds to the states to substantially improve the ability of primary and middle school students to walk and bicycle to school safely. The program establishes two distinct types of funding opportunities: infrastructure projects (engineering improvements) and non-infrastructure related activities (such as education, enforcement and encouragement programs).
ISTEA has created a "national highway system," consisting of the interstate highway system and other key highway links. The NHS funding category has been established to support improvement projects on this key network.
Other (OTHER) This represents funding provided from sources other than state or federal funding. Sources could include the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, other state agencies, private developers, counties or municipalities.
Planning (PL, PL-FTA) This federal-aid funding category provides funds for the federally mandated transportation planning process conducted within each Metropolitan Planning Organization.
The purpose of the HSIP is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. Eligibility includes those projects or strategies included in the State's strategic highway safety plan that corrects or improves a hazardous road location or features or addresses a highway safety problem.
Interstate Maintenance (I-Maint) A federal-aid funding category has been established to promote resurfacing, rehabilitation, and preventive maintenance on the interstate system.
National Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (NBIG) Federal funds are provided to construct, renovate, and maintain tie-up facilities for vessels that are 26 feet or more in length. Activities eligible for funding are: construction, renovation and maintenance of public and private boating infrastructure tie-up facilities; one-time dredging only between the tie-up facility and the already maintained channel; installation of navigational aides; application of funds to grant administration; and funding preliminary costs.
Federal transportation acts sometime target specific projects in various states in addition to general programs for federal support. This funding category includes "high priority project" funding provided under SAFETEA-LU. Designated percentages are available each year under the federal legislation. HPP 10 project funding is available at the rate of 10%, 20%, 25%, 25% and 20% for each year of the legislation). HPP 20 project funding is available at the rate of 20% each year of the legislation.
Ferry (FERRY, FERRY FTA)
Federal funds are allocated for the rehabilitation and/or development of ferry facilities throughout the state.
This federal funding category provides funding to states based on equity considerations. These include a minimum rate of return on contributions to the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund, and a minimum increase relative to the average dollar amount of apportionments under TEA-21. Selected states are guaranteed a share of apportionments and High Priority Projects not less than the state's average annual share under TEA-21. This program replaced TEA-21s Minimum Guarantee Program.
Projects are funded under various funding categories, depending on the type of work to be done.
DOT Funding Categories
Bridge This federal - aid funding category provides funds for the rehabilitation or replacement of bridges defined as structurally deficient and/or functionally obsolete according to federal definitions.
Bridge-Off This federal-aid funding category provides funds for the rehabilitation or replacement of bridges defined as structurally deficient and/or functionally obsolete according to federal definitions. This funding is used for bridges that are off the federal-aid system.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) This federal-aid funding category was established under the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) to support projects which improve air quality and/or relieve congestion without adding new highway capacity. These funds are especially targeted for states like New Jersey with serious air quality problems.
Demonstration Funds (DEMO) Federal transportation acts sometime target specific projects in various states in addition to general programs for federal support. This funding category includes "demonstration" funding provided under ISTEA, as well as "high priority project" funding provided under TEA-21. These projects, for "demonstration" or "high priority project" funding often have special rules applying to their use.
