What is TNJ?

Together North Jersey (TNJ) was created in 2011 to develop the first comprehensive plan for sustainable development for North Jersey. Funded by a $5 million federal Sustainable Communities grant and nearly $5 million in leveraged funds from members, the TNJ planning effort brought together a coalition of nearly 100 diverse partners—counties, municipalities, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses and other stakeholders—to develop the TNJ regional plan.

The TNJ planning process identified a shared vision for a sustainable future for North Jersey consisting of four themes: Competitive, Efficient, Livable, and Resilient. The Plan is comprehensive, including a broad range of topics such as housing, education, energy, water, the arts, and environmental stewardship, but is centered on land use and transportation.

Since 2016, TNJ partners have been working together to implement the Plan. TNJ advances the Plan’s recommended strategies and actions through convenings, outreach, local technical assistance and trainings.

The TNJ planning region consists of the 13 counties in the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) planning area: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.