The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the southern New Jersey region. Formed in 1993, the SJTPO serves Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties. The SJTPO works to provide a regional approach to solving transportation problems. Transportation planning and decision-making for urbanized areas is carried out through MPOs. Traditionally, MPOs synchronize the planning actions of participating agencies in the region and provide a forum for decision-making among officials, operators, and the public.