What is the NJDOT Local Hub
We Support NJ Communities
Local Resources & Community Development (LRCD) is a community-focused section within the NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT). This section is comprised of a multifaceted team working across five key areas:
- Local Aid & Economic Development
- Aeronautics
- Outdoor Advertising Services
- Environmental Resources
- Community Development
5 Areas
To Support You
Committed to Improving Transportation
What We Do
Connecting You With Funding
& Project Development Resources
Each area is dedicated to carrying out the mission of the Department by envisioning, articulating, and implementing desired transportation outcomes that help to maintain the transportation assets, protect the environment, and improve the quality of life for New Jersey's residents and the traveling public.
- Grant Administration
- Environmental Compliance
- Project Planning
- Innovative Technology
- Guidance & Training
- Economic Development
- Stakeholder Coordination
The 5 areas
Local Resources & Community Development
Local Aid & Economic Development
Provides NJ counties and municipalities with project planning, grant applications, and project delivery to help improve local transportation infrastructure.
Aeronautics
Oversees airport improvements, issues licenses for various aeronautical facilities, and issues permanent and temporary licenses for aeronautical activities.
Outdoor Advertising Services & Junkyards
Oversees the licensing and permitting of outdoor advertising signs and regulates junkyards along all National Highway System (NHS) routes in NJ.
Environmental Resources
Provides oversight to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state environmental regulations.
Community Development
Provides information and guidance related to Project Development and Major Access Permitting.
Which
Resource
Can Help
You
Today?
Commitment to Communities
Fran O'Connor
NJDOT Commissioner
“New Jersey’s strength lies in the success of its cities and towns. Additional funding can help local governments advance projects that improve connectivity, safety, and quality of life in our communities.”

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