The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)[2] is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey, including maintaining and operating the state's highway and public road system, planning and developing transportation policy, and assisting with rail, freight, and intermodal transportation issues. It is headed by the Commissioner of Transportation. The present Commissioner is Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti.
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Agency overview
Formed
December 12, 1966; 56 years ago (December 12, 1966)
The agency that became NJDOT began as the New Jersey State Highway Department (NJSHD) c. 1920.[3] NJDOT was established in 1966 as the first State transportation agency in the United States. The Transportation Act of 1966 (Chapter 301, Public Laws, 1966) established the NJDOT on December 12, 1966.
Since the late 1970s, NJDOT has been phasing out or modifying many traffic circles in New Jersey. In 1979, with the establishment of New Jersey Transit, NJDOT's rail division, which funded and supported State-sponsored passenger rail service, was folded into the new agency.
Until 2003, the NJDOT included the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which was reorganized as the self-operating New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
NJDOT operates, develops, and maintains the State's public road system, including Interstate, State and Federal highways, with a total of 2,316.69 miles of NJDOT-owned and operated roads (as of July 2015).[4] Most major highways including Interstate, U.S. and NJ State routes within New Jersey are under NJDOT jurisdiction, except toll routes including the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway (under the New Jersey Turnpike Authority) and the Atlantic City Expressway as well as the interstate toll bridges and tunnels.
Freight planningEdit
NJDOT develops interim and long-term plans and strategic policy on freight and shipping in and around the state. These intermodal policies cover trucking, rail, maritime and air freight.
Capital programsEdit
The Transportation Capital Program and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) allocate state and federal transportation funding, including projected projects and investment.
Community programsEdit
Assistance to local communities and grants for transportation-related projects, such as transit villages.
EngineeringEdit
This refers to technical planning, development, design and research for projects.
Bureau of AeronauticsEdit
NJDOT's Bureau of Aeronautics has general oversight of public use airports and restricted use facilities, including airstrips, heliports and balloon ports, addresses aviation safety and provides licensing and registration on aviation facilities and aerial activities including advertising, aerial racing, and sports.
RailroadsEdit
The NJDOT was also responsible for funding and supporting passenger rail service within New Jersey and to and from nearby points from the late 1960s onward, including procuring new modern equipment and rolling stock. The agency purchased EMD GP40Ps for the Central Railroad of New Jersey in 1968, the GE U34CH locomotives and Comet I cars for the Erie Lackawanna (1970) and Arrow I, II & III electric MU cars for the Penn Central in 1968–69, 1974 and 1977–78 respectively. During 1976 NJDOT took control of passenger rail routes operated by the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, CNJ and Reading Lines (with Conrail operating services under contract).
In 1979, New Jersey Transit assumed responsibilities for passenger rail in New Jersey.
NJDOT maintains the Statewide Traffic Management Center (sTMC) headquartered in Woodbridge Township. STMC is also the home to New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. STMC is staffed 24/7 and is responsible for the coordination and logistics of statewide resources during major incidents within New Jersey.
^Unit, NJDOT Web Development. "New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner". www.state.nj.us. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
^About NJDOT. New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). Retrieved July 19, 2009
^"Fernwood Service Station" (PDF). NJDOT. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
^"New Jersey Department of Transportation Statewide Mileage" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation.
External linksEdit
New Jersey Department of Transportation, official website
October 10, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources New Jersey Department of Transportation news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The New Jersey Department of Transportation NJDOT 2 is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey including maintaining and operating the state s highway and public road system planning and developing transportation policy and assisting with rail freight and intermodal transportation issues It is headed by the Commissioner of Transportation The present Commissioner is Diane Gutierrez Scaccetti New Jersey Department of Transportation NJDOT Agency overviewFormedDecember 12 1966 56 years ago December 12 1966 JurisdictionNew JerseyHeadquarters1035 Parkway Avenue Ewing New Jersey U S Agency executivesDiane Gutierrez Scaccetti Commissioner of Transportation 1 Joseph D Bertoni Deputy CommissionerGary Brune Chief Financial OfficerParent agencyState of New JerseyWebsitewww nj gov transportation Contents 1 History 1 1 NJDOT Commissioners 2 Divisions programs and services 2 1 Public roads 2 2 Freight planning 2 3 Capital programs 2 4 Community programs 2 5 Engineering 2 6 Bureau of Aeronautics 2 7 Railroads 3 Traffic management 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit nbsp NJDOT headquartersThe agency that became NJDOT began as the New Jersey State Highway Department NJSHD c 1920 3 NJDOT was established in 1966 as the first State transportation agency in the United States The Transportation Act of 1966 Chapter 301 Public Laws 1966 established the NJDOT on December 12 1966 Since the late 1970s NJDOT has been phasing out or modifying many traffic circles in New Jersey In 1979 with the establishment of New Jersey Transit NJDOT s rail division which funded and supported State sponsored passenger rail service was folded into the new agency Until 2003 the NJDOT included the Division of Motor Vehicles DMV which was reorganized as the self operating New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission MVC NJDOT Commissioners Edit David J Goldberg 1966 1970 John C Kohl 1970 1974 Alan Sagner 1974 1977 Russell Mullen 1977 1978 Louis J Gambaccini 1978 1981 Anne P Canby 1981 1982 John P Sheridan Jr 1982 1985 Roger A Bodman 1985 1986 Hazel Frank Gluck 1986 1989 Robert Innocenzi 1989 1990 Tom Downs 1990 1993 Kathy Stanwick 1993 1994 Dennis Keck 1994 Frank J Wilson 1994 1996 John J Haley 1997 1998 James Weinstein 1998 2001 Jamie Fox 2002 Jack Lettiere 2003 2006 Kris Kolluri 2006 2008 Stephen Dilts 2008 2010 James S Simpson 2010 2014 Joseph Bertoni 2014 Jamie Fox 2014 2015 Richard T Hammer 2015 2018 Diane Gutierrez Scaccetti 2018 present Divisions programs and services Edit nbsp NJDOT regionsPublic roads Edit NJDOT operates develops and maintains the State s public road system including Interstate State and Federal highways with a total of 2 316 69 miles of NJDOT owned and operated roads as of July 2015 4 Most major highways including Interstate U S and NJ State routes within New Jersey are under NJDOT jurisdiction except toll routes including the New Jersey Turnpike Garden State Parkway under the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the Atlantic City Expressway as well as the interstate toll bridges and tunnels Freight planning Edit NJDOT develops interim and long term plans and strategic policy on freight and shipping in and around the state These intermodal policies cover trucking rail maritime and air freight Capital programs Edit The Transportation Capital Program and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program STIP allocate state and federal transportation funding including projected projects and investment Community programs Edit Assistance to local communities and grants for transportation related projects such as transit villages Engineering Edit This refers to technical planning development design and research for projects Bureau of Aeronautics Edit NJDOT s Bureau of Aeronautics has general oversight of public use airports and restricted use facilities including airstrips heliports and balloon ports addresses aviation safety and provides licensing and registration on aviation facilities and aerial activities including advertising aerial racing and sports Railroads Edit The NJDOT was also responsible for funding and supporting passenger rail service within New Jersey and to and from nearby points from the late 1960s onward including procuring new modern equipment and rolling stock The agency purchased EMD GP40Ps for the Central Railroad of New Jersey in 1968 the GE U34CH locomotives and Comet I cars for the Erie Lackawanna 1970 and Arrow I II amp III electric MU cars for the Penn Central in 1968 69 1974 and 1977 78 respectively During 1976 NJDOT took control of passenger rail routes operated by the Penn Central Erie Lackawanna CNJ and Reading Lines with Conrail operating services under contract In 1979 New Jersey Transit assumed responsibilities for passenger rail in New Jersey NJDOT is a member of the Northeast Corridor Commission Traffic management Edit nbsp Statewide Traffice Management Center STMC in Woodbridge TownshipNJDOT maintains the Statewide Traffic Management Center sTMC headquartered in Woodbridge Township STMC is also the home to New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority STMC is staffed 24 7 and is responsible for the coordination and logistics of statewide resources during major incidents within New Jersey See also Edit nbsp U S Roads portal nbsp New Jersey portalReferences Edit Unit NJDOT Web Development New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner www state nj us Retrieved 19 March 2018 About NJDOT New Jersey Department of Transportation NJDOT Retrieved July 19 2009 Fernwood Service Station PDF NJDOT Retrieved 30 December 2015 New Jersey Department of Transportation Statewide Mileage PDF New Jersey Department of Transportation External links EditNew Jersey Department of Transportation official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Jersey Department of Transportation amp oldid 1171192313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
