CY 2022 highway safety improvement program for railroad engineering unit - various townships & counties, work program, other

The New Jersey Department of Transportation received a $1.85 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on December 23, 2021. The funding supports the Highway Safety Improvement Program for Railroad Engineering Unit in various New Jersey townships and counties.

The grant falls under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), which provides federal assistance for highway and road construction, preservation, and improvement projects. Specifically, the FY2022 funding will support work programming and other activities to enhance railroad safety engineering across multiple local jurisdictions in New Jersey. The grant leverages the Department of Transportation's expertise to deliver infrastructure and planning services that improve highway-rail grade crossings and reduce collisions statewide.