RESOLUTION 0807-14:
Adopting the SJTPO FY 2035 Regional Transportation Plan
WHEREAS,
the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO)
is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under federal
law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May,
Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and
WHEREAS,
MPOs are responsible for the development of a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 450.322; and
WHEREAS,
the RTP guides SJTPO planning
activities and investment decisions over the long term to help achieve an
intermodal transportation system that facilitates the efficient movement of
people and goods; and
WHEREAS, the
transportation plans and programs developed by the SJTPO are required to conform
to the purposes of the State Implementation Plan for air quality control and the
Clean Air Act ; and
WHEREAS, a
Conformity Demonstration has been completed; this shows that the RTP Update
meets the current emissions budgets that are in effect.
WHEREAS,
the Conformity Demonstration is incorporated into the final 2035 RTP Update; and
WHEREAS,
citizens, private transportation providers and all interested parties have now
had an opportunity to participate and have their views considered in the
development of the RTP Update and it’s Conformity Demonstration; and
WHEREAS, a
summary of the significant comments and SJTPO responses is attached and will be
made a part of the Final 2035 RTP Update; and
WHEREAS, an
Interagency Consultation process has been conducted on the RTP and it’s
Conformity Demonstration as required; and
WHEREAS, the
2035 RTP Update is fully consistent with federal planning regulations and
guiding the metropolitan planning process
WHEREAS, the
current SJTPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is consistent with the
2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update such that the regional emissions
analysis already performed for the plan applies to the TIP also, as documented
the Plan Update;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey
Transportation Planning Organization hereby finally adopts the 2035 Regional
Transportation Plan Update which includes the attached Air Quality Conformity
Demonstration, effective when the new
Rate of Progress State Implementation Plan budgets become effective; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy Board authorizes staff to include minor
revisions in the Regional Transportation Plan and the Conformity Demonstration
as may be necessary to carry out their purposes or respond to Federal comments,
with subsequent notice to the Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee.
Certification
I hereby certify that the
foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board
of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of July
28, 2008.
Charles R. Sullivan/mal
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Monica LoGuidice for
Charles R. Sullivan,
Secretary/Treasurer