investment. Community programs Assistance to local communities and grants for transportation-related projects, such as transit villages. Engineering This refers to technical planning, development, design and research for projects. Bureau of Aeronautics NJDOT's Bureau of Aeronautics has general oversight of public use airports and restricted use facilities, including airstrips, heliports and balloon ports, addresses aviation safety and provides licensing and registration on aviation facilities and aerial activities including advertising, aerial racing, and sports. Railroads The NJDOT was also responsible for funding and supporting passenger rail service within New Jersey and to and from nearby points from the late 1960s onward, including procuring new modern equipment and rolling stock. The agency purchased EMD GP40Ps for the Central Railroad of New Jersey in 1968, the GE U34CH locomotives and Comet I cars for the Erie Lackawanna (1970) and Arrow I, II & III electric MU cars for the Penn Central in 1968–69, 1974 and 1977–78 respectively. During 1976 NJDOT took control of passenger rail routes operated by the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, CNJ and Reading Lines (with Conrail operating services under contract). In 1979, New Jersey Transit assumed responsibilities for passenger rail in New Jersey. NJDOT is a member of the Northeast Corridor Commission. Traffic management NJDOT maintains the Statewide Traffic Management Center (sTMC) headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey. STMC is also the home to New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. STMC is staffed 24/7 and is responsible for the coordination and logistics of statewide resources during major incidents within New Jersey. See also References External links New Jersey Department of Transportation, official website 1966 establishments in New Jersey Government agencies established in 1966 Transportation State departments of transportation of the United States Transportation in New Jersey