NYMTC’s Regional Trends Series: Traffic Safety During COVID-19
On June 9, 2021, NYMTC’s ongoing Regional Trends Series featured a virtual Brown Bag Lunch presentation by Chuck DeWeese, Assistant Commissioner of Governor Cuomo’s Traffic Safety Committee on Traffic Safety during COVID-19. Read more→
NYMTC’s Regional Trends Series: Route 59 Area Transportation & Land Use Study
On May 26, 2021, NYMTC’s ongoing Regional Trends Series featured a virtual Brown Bag Lunch presentation on the Route 59 Area Transportation & Land Use Study in Rockland County, which was funded through the NYMTC Unified Planning Work Program. Read more→
NYMTC’s Regional Trends Series: Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau Suburban Mobility Studies
On April 28, 2021, NYMTC’s ongoing Regional Trends Series featured a well-attended virtual Brown Bag Lunch panel presentation on suburban mobility studies in Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties, many of which have been funded through the NYMTC Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Read more→
NYSERDA Announces New York Clean Transportation Competitions
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced three challenges designed to electrify transportation, reduce air pollution, and enhance clean mobility in disadvantaged communities in New York State.
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $162 Million to Decarbonize Cars and Trucks
The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled two funding opportunities totaling more than $162 million to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions among cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles.
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US DOT Announces 5th Round of Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations
The US Department of Transportation announced the 5th round of “Alternative Fuel Corridors” designations.
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NYC Open Streets Program is Accepting Applications
NYC’s Open Streets program allows communities to embrace new public space. Open Streets prioritize pedestrians and cyclists by transforming streets into public spaces. Read more→
NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Adopts Transportation Conformity Determination
On March 18, 2021, the Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) held a regularly scheduled meeting in an on-line format as allowed under the Governor’s emergency Executive Order. Read more→
New York City Publishes Food Forward NYC
Food Forward NYC is the City’s first ever 10-year food policy plan, laying out an ambitious interagency policy framework to reach a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy food system by 2031. Read more→
NYMTC Principals Adopt $43 Million Annual Work Program
At their meeting of February 25, 2021, the principals of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) adopted the State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Read more→
U.S. Census Bureau Publishes Data on Truck Shipments
Ever wonder what is in that truck you just passed on the highway? The U.S. Census Bureau has published data from its Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) which is conducted every five years. Read more→
NYC Clean Trucks Program
The NYC Clean Trucks Program is a New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) initiative to promote sustainable transportation and a cleaner environment in NYC.Read more→
NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Recommends Adoption of Annual Unified Planning Work Program
On February 11, 2021, the Program, Finance, and Administration Committee (PFAC) of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) held a regularly scheduled meeting in an on-line format as allowed under the Governor’s emergency Executive Order 202.92 Read more→
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum Launches Multi-State Hub Site
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum has launched an interactive hub site to allow members of the public access to plans, products, and data from MAP Forum members across the multi-state New York City metropolitan region. Read more→
NYMTC Presents at Transportation Research Board (TRB) Poster Session
NYMTC’s groundbreaking virtual public outreach program for its next Regional Transportation Plan was featured as part of the Current Issues in Public Engagement and Communications Poster Session on January 26, 2021 at the 2021 TRB Annual Conference. Read more→
Westchester County Launches Mobility Survey
Using federal planning funds obtained through the NYMTC planning process, the Westchester County Planning Department is undertaking a County Mobility and Bus Redesign Study to identify strategies to better meet the mobility needs of its residents. Read more→
NHTSA’s Overview of 2019 Crashes is Available
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its Overview of Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2019. The report indicates that 36,096 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes on U.S. roadways in 2019. This represents a 2.0% decrease from 2018. In the New York City metropolitan region, state-wide traffic fatalities decreased in 2019 from 2018 by the following: New York -3.4%, New Jersey -0.7%, and Connecticut -15.0%. A variety of additional crash data summaries are presented in the report.
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MTA Announces Availability of 2018 NYC Travel Survey Final Report
The survey describes travel behavior of New York City residents from every borough using NYC Transit subways and buses, automobiles, for hire vehicles, and taxis.
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NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Adopts 2055 Socioeconomic and Demographic Forecasts
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On October 22, 2020, the Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council held a regularly scheduled meeting in an on-line format as allowed under the Governor’s emergency Executive Order 202.67.
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MPOs Discuss Adaptation on NJ TransAction 2020 Panel
The Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) which comprise the Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum in the multi-state New York City metropolitan region have faced various challenges in executing their planning processes over the past six months due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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MAP Forum Hosts Virtual Truck Parking Workshop
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum hosted a virtual workshop on September 10, 2020 with over 100 participants with expertise in freight to discuss the need for truck parking expansion.
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Welcome to NYMTC-Notes
In this special edition of NYMTC Notes you will find information on the development of NYMTC’s next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) – titled Moving Forward; Our Region Connected.
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MAP Forum Conducts Truck
Driver Survey
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum, in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the New York City Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, conducted an electronic survey of truck drivers serving the multi-state New York City metropolitan region in May 2020
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MAP Forum 2020 Annual Spring Meeting
On June 19, 2020, the Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum, a consortium of ten metropolitan planning organizations -- including NYMTC -- and councils of governments from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, held its Spring 2020 meeting via webinar.
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NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Holds a Virtual Meeting
On July 16, 2020, members of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC)’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC), held a regularly scheduled meeting in an on-line format as allowed under the Governor’s emergency Executive Order 202 to adopt important resolutions.
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The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is developing its next Regional Transportation Plan titled Moving Forward, Your Region Connected for New York City, Lower Hudson Valley, and Long Island.
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Language Access Services Now Available
As a step toward a more inclusive planning process, our Language Access Program provides translation services for people who are not fluent in English. Launched April 1st, the program is a further enhancement to NYMTC's public involvement efforts.