Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program is supported by federal funds allocated to the NJTPA region and advances readily implementable and innovative projects and services that improve air quality and reduce congestion in the NJTPA’s air quality maintenance and non-attainment areas. Eligibility for the grants are limited to NJTPA member subregions and agencies, Transportation Management Associations, other public agencies, public-private partnerships, and in some cases, private firms with an increased match. NJTPA’s CMAQ program has two categories: Local Mobility Initiatives (LMI) and Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAMs).
Local Mobility Initiatives (LMI) | Shuttle and Micromobility Services
Administered in partnership with NJ TRANSIT, this program is designed to advance transit and micromobility strategies that improve air quality, encourage and increase transit use, walking, and biking, support active transportation, and improve personal mobility.
- The NJTPA, in conjunction with NJ TRANSIT, is accepting applications to the FY 2025 Local Mobility Initiatives Program. This is a rolling solicitation that began in FY 2025 and continues.
- This application is a two-step process – interested parties should fill out the LMI-Interest form that can be found in the solicitation document.
LMI Eligible Activities
Shuttles
- Operational Support
- Vehicle Replacement and Purchase
Micromobility (new)
- Micromobility Purchase: Bicycles and Scooters
- Docking Purchase: Micromobility Parking and Charging
Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAMs)
Non-shuttle projects compete for funding as Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAMs) that will reduce pollutant emissions and congestion in the NJTPA region. Successful TCAMs will augment existing environmentally beneficial programs with new and innovative approaches, take advantage of cross-jurisdictional partnerships, have the potential to inspire or support further actions, garner public support and interest, and leverage other funding sources.
Proposals can include but are not limited to:
- Diesel emissions reduction
- Engine idle reduction
- Traffic signal optimization
- Intelligent transportation systems
- Intermodal freight
- Bicycle and pedestrian projects
- Travel demand management
- Alternative fuels and vehicles
After funds are authorized by FHWA, TCAM project sponsors have a maximum of three years to complete the project.
Recently Funded CMAQ Projects
LMI Program
| Project Name | Project Budget |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Replacement Projects | |
| Fort Lee Commuter Ferry Operations – Borough of Fort Lee Parking Authority | $280,000 |
| Sussex County Skylands Ride – Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services | $500,000 |
| Orange Commuter Transportation Project – City of Orange Township | $185,000 |
| Operational Support Project | |
| Jersey Blues Line – Brookdale Community College/Monmouth County | $750,000 |
TCAMs Program
| Project Name | Project Budget |
|---|---|
| Emergency Vehicle Idle Reduction Program – NJDEP | $973,400 |
| Patriot’s Path Morristown/Hanover Shared Use Path – Morris County | $3,827,525 |
| Highlands Rail Trail – Phase II – Passaic County | $1,600,000 |
| It Pay$ to Plug In: NJ’s Electric Vehichle Charging Grants Program – NJDEP | $5,037,900 |
| EZ Ride Electric Shuttle Pilot Program – EZ Ride | $960,000 |
| Electric Monmouth – Monmouth County | $200,000 |
| Electric Signal Optimization/Adaptive Traffic Signals – Central Avenue/CR 508 – Essex County | $4,001,207 |
| Traffic Signal Optimization – Weehawken Township & Union City | $1,000,000 |
| Traffic Circulation & Signal Optimization – City of Paterson | $3,593,725 |
| Hudson County (JFK Blvd Traffic Signal Optimization) & City of Hoboken (Signal Optimization) | $4,099,200 |
| Smart Corridor – Traffic Signal Coordination – Passaic County | $1,600,000 |