The NJTPA is the regional forum and technical resource for the people of northern New Jersey that:

• Creates a vision to meet the mobility needs for people and goods;
• Develops a plan for transportation improvement and management to fulfill the vision;
• Partners with citizens, counties, cities, state, and federal entities to develop and promote the transportation plan;
• Prioritizes federal funding assistance to make the plan a reality; and
• Links transportation planning with economic growth, environmental protection, growth management, and quality of life goals for the region.