The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum, a consortium of 10 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Councils of Government (COGs) from Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, will hold its 2026 Spring Meeting virtually, hosted by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC).

Registration at www.tinyurl.com/MAPForumReg is required for public comment.

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2026-05-15  MAP Forum Spring Meeting

Thursday, June 25, 2026 |  12:00 - 1 p.m. EDT

The New York Transit Museum turns 50 this year! Join NYMTC for an informative Brown Bag session on how the Museum has captured New York's transportation history and culture over the past five decades. Polly Desjarlais, Content and Research Manager for the New York Transit Museum, will present the museum's history: from its humble start in a decommissioned 1936 Brooklyn subway station to its current status as the largest museum in North America dedicated to mass transit and a beloved cultural institution.

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Please see below for webinar details:
 
Webinar Link:   https://bit.ly/6-25brownbag
Meeting ID:  2830 089 0148
Password:  BBS06252026   (22723052 when dialing from a phone or video system) 
Phone #:  +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)     + 415-527-5035 USA Toll
Access code: 283 008 90148

The June 18 PFAC meeting agenda will include two presentations.

NYMTC’s Community Planning Workshop (CPWP) presentation will highlight how NYMTC provides targeted technical assistance to help municipalities identify transportation strategies that support local and regional priorities.

Guest Speakers

David Drits, Senior Transportation Analyst, NYMTC

Miriam Salerno, Managing Director, Placemaking, Outreach and Engagement Team (POET) Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University

NYMTC’s Transportation Conformity Determination presentation will provide an overview of the Transportation Conformity process and the results of NYMTC’s 2026 Transportation Conformity Determination

Guest Speaker

German Hernandez, Senior Transportation Analyst, NYMTC

June 18, 2026 @ 11:30 a.m.

> PFAC Agenda + Resolutions

MEETING WEBINAR INFORMATION ACCESS

Meeting number/ Meeting Access Code: 2828 047 5116

Webinar Link: Click Here

Webinar password:  PFAC06182026 (73220618 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Join by phone

+1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)

+1-415-527-5035 United States Toll

Access code: 2828 047 5116

During the comment period for the Transportation Conformity Determination, virtual public review meetings will be held to gather public comments. Please use the following links to participate:

For the 3:00 PM presentation:
bit.ly/NYMTCConformity-3pm
Meeting Number:  2827 952 8205
Meeting Password:  CPRS05122026

For the 7:00pm presentation:
bit.ly/NYMTCConformity-7pm
Meeting Number:  2822 516 1250
Meeting Password:  CPRS05122026

During the comment period for the Transportation Conformity Determination, virtual public review meetings will be held to gather public comments. Please use the following links to participate:

For the 3:00 PM presentation:
bit.ly/NYMTCConformity-3pm
Meeting Number:  2827 952 8205
Meeting Password:  CPRS05122026

For the 7:00pm presentation:
bit.ly/NYMTCConformity-7pm
Meeting Number:  2822 516 1250
Meeting Password:  CPRS05122026

Thursday, May 28, 2026 |  12:00 - 1 p.m. EDT

Join us for the next NYMTC Brown Bag webinar on NYSDOT’s “Access for All” Program. Learn about accessible design within the public right of way, updates to the latest NYSDOT accessibility standards, and best practices that go above and beyond to achieve accessibility.

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Please see below for webinar details:
 
Webinar Link:   https://bit.ly/5-28brownbag
Meeting ID:  2822 286 4640
Password:  BBPAD05282026 (22723052 when dialing from a phone or video system) 
Phone #:  +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)     + 415-527-5035 USA Toll
Access code: 282 228 64640

As smart city technologies continue reshaping the urban landscape, new challenges make achieving Vision Zero goals more complex than ever. This presentation introduces scalable and deployable predictive and proactive safety solutions from the latest research at the C2SMART Center at NYU, aimed at helping planners and engineers identify/address safety-critical locations before crashes occur.

Speaker: Kaan Ozbay Ph.D., Professor & Director, C2SMART Transportation Research Center, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

April 16 , 2026 @ 11:30 a.m.

> PFAC Agenda + Resolutions

MEETING WEBINAR INFORMATION ACCESS

Meeting number/ Meeting Access Code: 2820 474 0686

Webinar Link: Click Here

Webinar number:  2823 209 5341

Webinar password:  PFAC04162026 (73220416 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Join by phone

+1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)

+1-415-527-5035 United States Toll

Access code: 282 320 95341

NYMTC Brown Bag Series:
Gateway Development Commission: Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Update

Thursday, April 23, 2026 |  12:00 - 1 p.m. EDT

Presentation Overview: Construction is underway in New York and New Jersey – and even in the Hudson River itself – on the most urgent rail infrastructure project in the country. With preparations for tunnel boring in full swing, this presentation will dive into the latest milestones on the Hudson Tunnel Project.

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Please see below for webinar details:
 
Webinar Link:   https://bit.ly/4-23brownbag
Meeting ID:  2825 847 9476
Password:  BBGPPU04232023 
Phone #:  +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)     + 415-527-5035 USA Toll
Access code: 282 584 79476

NYMTC Brown Bag Series:
NYMTC Brown Bag: Key Insights into NYMTC’s New Hub Bound Travel Data
 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |  12:00 - 1 p.m. EDT

Join us for the next NYMTC Brown Bag webinar, “Key Insights into NYMTC’s New Hub Bound Travel Data”.  Join NYMTC technical and transportation analytics staff as they discuss the findings from the latest Hub Bound Travel Data report. This important study measures and examines the magnitude of public and private transportation modes operating to and from Manhattan’s Central Business District – the busiest area of New York City!

This event is eligible for 1 APA Certification Maintenance (CM) Credit

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Please see below for webinar details:
 
Webinar Link:   https://bit.ly/3-18brownbag

Meeting ID:  2822 425 5948

Password:  BBKINHB03182026 (62201222 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Phone #:  +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)     + 415-527-5035 USA Toll

Access code: 282 242 55948

Join us when the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council hosts its Feb. 11 meeting of the Program, Finance and Administration Committee, which will include a presentation on NYMTC’s Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).   The UPWP identifies NYMTC’s transportation planning priorities and activities for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Details are in the visual and text below.  

February 11 , 2025 @ 11:30 a.m.

>  SFY 2026-2027 UPWP

Thursday, February 26, at 12:15 PM
New York University, Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South
Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10012
 

Join us as NYMTC convenes its member agencies, regional transportation leaders, and the public to discuss important transportation projects planned for the year ahead.

Polly Trottenberg, Dean of NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Global Distinguished Professor, will be our Council Meeting keynote.

A discussion and Council adoption of key NYMTC transportation actions will follow.

> Council Meeting Agenda

Join us when the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council hosts its Feb. 11 meeting of the Program, Finance and Administration Committee, which will include a presentation on NYMTC’s Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).   The UPWP identifies NYMTC’s transportation planning priorities and activities for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Details are in the visual and text below.  

February 11 , 2025 @ 11:30 a.m.

>  PFAC Agenda + Resolutions
>  SFY 2026-2027 UPWP

MEETING WEBINAR INFORMATION ACCESS

Meeting number/ Meeting Access Code: 2820 474 0686

Webinar Link: Click Here

Meeting passwords:| Webinar: PFAC02112026 (73220211 when dialing from a phone or video system) Panelist:  PFAC123 (7322123 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Teleconference Connection: 1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City) 1-415-527-5035 United States Toll

Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-929-251-9612,,28204740686#73220211# United States Toll (New York City) +1-415-527-5035,,28204740686#73220211# United States Toll

Join from a video system or application Dial 28204740686@meetny-gov.webex.com You can also dial 207.182.190.20 and enter your webinar number.

NYMTC will hold two public webinars on Wednesday January 28, 2026 to present the draft UPWP and gather commentary:

For the 3:00 PM presentation:
https://bit.ly/49h3TJw
Meeting Number:  2827 685 3606
Meeting Password:  NYMTC123

For the 6:00pm presentation:
https://bit.ly/4pUH1qp
Meeting Number:  2830 836 1492
Meeting Password:  NYMTC123

NYMTC will hold two public webinars on Wednesday January 28, 2026 to present the draft UPWP and gather commentary:

For the 3:00 PM presentation:
https://bit.ly/49h3TJw
Meeting Number:  2827 685 3606
Meeting Password:  NYMTC123

For the 6:00pm presentation:
https://bit.ly/4pUH1qp
Meeting Number:  2830 836 1492
Meeting Password:  NYMTC123

NYMTC Brown Bag Series: The Jamaica Neighborhood Plan: Fostering a Thriving Community and Economy - 1/22/2026 12:00 PM - 1/22/2026 1:00 PM

NYMTC Brown Bag Series:
The Jamaica Neighborhood Plan:
Fostering a Thriving Community and Economy