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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations
Navigating Free and Reduced Transit Fares in the New York Metro Area
On April 30, 2025, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured presentations on two free and reduced transit fare programs in the NYMTC region.
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Features Presentation on New York’s Congestion Relief Zone
On April 17, 2025, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations
Key Insights into NYMTC’s New Hub Bound Travel Data
On March 19, 2025, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured a presentation looking into travel trends in and out of Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD) that were published in NYMTC’s new Hub Bound Travel Data Report.
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NYMTC hosts its Annual Meeting and adopts Unified Planning Work Program
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) held its Annual Council Meeting on February 27, 2025, adopting its 2025-2026 State Fiscal Year Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Recommends Adoption of 2025-2026 Unified Planning Work Program
On February 13, 2025, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its regularly scheduled, bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations
“Not Your Parents’ MTA: New Service Offerings with a Special Focus on Accessibility”
On January 9, 2025, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured a presentation on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s accessibility plans within its 2025-2029 Capital Plan.
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Annual Listing of Obligated Transportation Improvement Projects for FFY 2024
NYMTC has published the federally required Annual Listing of Obligated Transportation Improvement Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2024.
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Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum Holds Annual Meeting
On December 6, 2024, NYMTC hosted the Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum webinar.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations
NYC DOT Mobility Dashboard
On December 4, 2024, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured a presentation of NYC Department of Transportation’s Mobility Dashboard, an interactive platform that shows trends in how people move around New York City.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations
City of Long Beach's Resiliency Efforts
On November 21, 2024, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured a presentation on the City of Long Beach, NY’s resiliency efforts to address the impact of climate change.
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Features Presentation on Suffolk County Reimagine Transit Initiative
On November 14, 2024, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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The Thriving Communities Network (TCN) Hosts Webinar on Safe Streets and Transportation Grants, Oct. 30
On October 30th, non-governmental organizations serving communities of concern are invited to learn how to find/use transportation funding to improve street safety in their communities
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Climate Action Planning for the Region
Action is underway across our region to create a comprehensive climate action plan for the New York – New Jersey Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations
City of Yes – Creating Opportunities for Housing, Small Business and Sustainability
On September 26, 2024, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured a presentation on “City of Yes,” the New York City Department of City Planning’s zoning modernization plan.
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The Green Dream Team:
NYMTC Teams with Empire Clean Cities and the GLICCC to Create Clean School Buses Workshop
On September 18, NYMTC together with Empire Clean Cities and the Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition hosted a workshop of presentations focusing clean school buses.
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Features Presentation on USDOT’s Build America Bureau
On September 18, 2024, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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The Evolving Megaregion: Revisioning Freight Development and Mobility in Eastern Pennsylvania
On June 12, 2024, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured a presentation on revisioning freight development and mobility in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
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Moving Forward 2055 Topical Forums Moving to the Future: Smart Systems for Transportation
On June 25, 2024, NYMTC hosted the seventh in a series of online topical forums to gather public input into the development of the next Regional Transportation Plan, Moving Forward 2055.
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Features Presentation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
On June 20, 2024, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its regularly scheduled, bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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Moving Forward 2055 Topical Forums Moving Efficiently: Exploring Curb and Parking Management Needs
On June 11, 2024, NYMTC hosted the sixth in a series of online topical forums to gather public input into the development of the next Regional Transportation Plan, Moving Forward 2055.
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Moving Forward 2055 Topical Forums: Moving With Alternative Energy: Current and Emerging Trends NYMTC Regional Alternative Energy Sources Forum
On June 4, 2024, NYMTC hosted the fifth in a series of online topical forums to gather public input into the development of the next Regional Transportation Plan, Moving Forward 2055.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations: Hoboken’s Vision Zero Action Plan Implementation
On May 16, 2024, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar featured a presentation on Hoboken, NJ’s successful implementation of its Vision Zero Action Plan.
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Metropolitan Mobility Network Meeting Features Presentations on Integrated Corridor Management
NYMTC hosted a virtual public meeting of the Metropolitan Mobility Network on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, featuring presentations by the New York State Department of Transportation and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority on Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) initiatives in the region.
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Moving Forward 2055 Topical Forums:
Moving Accessibly – NYMTC Regional Human Services Transportation Forum
On April 30, 2024, NYMTC hosted the third in a series of on-line topical forums to gather public input into the development of the next Regional Transportation Plan, Moving Forward 2055.
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Moving Forward 2055 Topical Forums: Moving Actively – NYMTC Regional Active Transportation Forum
On April 16, 2024, NYMTC hosted the second in a series of on-line topical forums to gather public input into the development of the next Regional Transportation Plan, Moving Forward 2055.
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Moving Forward 2055 Topical Forums: Moving Freight – NYMTC Regional Freight Forum
On April 9, 2024, NYMTC hosted the first in a series of on-line topical forums to gather public input into the development of the next Regional Transportation Plan, Moving Forward 2055.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations: Grid Readiness and Infrastructure Resiliency
On April 4, 2024, NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch webinar, Grid Readiness and Infrastructure Resiliency, featured representatives from the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), the New York Power Authority (NYPA), National Grid, and Con Edison, who provided updates on the status of statewide electrification.
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NYMTC HOSTS ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND ADOPTS UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) held its Annual Council Meeting on February 29, 2024, adopting its 2024-2025 State Fiscal Year Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and featuring addresses from key government officials who highlighted transportation’s vital role in connecting communities throughout downstate New York.
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NYMTC’s 2023 Annual Report, “Connecting Communities,” is now online!
Learn about NYMTC’s structure, responsibilities, studies, programs, and products, and discover the many member agency activities that have received federal funding through the NYMTC process.
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Recommends Adoption of 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program
On February 15, 2024, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its regularly scheduled, bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Series Features Innovative Transit Initiatives
in Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland Counties
On February 2, Putnam, Westchester, and Suffolk Counties presented their innovative transit initiatives during the NYMTC’s “Reimagining Transit in the Suburban Counties,” the council’s Brown Bag informational webinar series.
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Annual Listing of Obligated Transportation Improvement Projects for FFY 2023
NYMTC has published the federally required Annual Listing of Obligated Transportation Improvement Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2023.
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Meeting Features Presentation on MTA’s Twenty-Year Needs Assessment
On November 16, 2023, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its regularly scheduled, bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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Multi-State Freight Working Group Workshop on Regional Waste Movement Study
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum's Multi-State Freight Working Group hosted a virtual workshop on the Regional Waste Movement Study.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations: NYC DOT Pedestrian Mobility Plan
On October 18, 2023, NYMTC featured a Brown Bag Lunch webinar on the New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYC DOT) Pedestrian Mobility Plan.
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Planners Nationwide Attend NYMTC’S Brown Bag Series Highlighting The MTA’S First-Mile/Last-Mile Toolkit
On October 18, nearly 150 certified planners and transportation professionals attended the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC) Brown Bag webinar.
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Adam S. Levine Appointed
Executive Director of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC)
NEW YORK, October 10, 2023 - New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner (NYSDOT) Marie Therese Dominguez announced that Adam S. Levine P.E., AICP will serve as the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC) new Executive Director.
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September 11th Memorial Program Students Present Their Projects
As a capstone to their year-long research and planning projects under NYMTC’s September 11th Memorial Program for Regional Transportation Planning, four student scholars presented the results of their efforts at a Brown Bag virtual event on September 13, 2023.
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NYMTC Requests Public Input on The Future of Transportation; Decisions will Affect Federal Investments Throughout Downstate New York
NEW YORK, October 3, 2023 – Starting October 7th, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) will be reaching out to the public throughout downstate New York to request their opinion and preferences on the future of transportation in their region.
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Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Meeting Features Presentation on I-495 Integrated Corridor Management
On September 19, 2023, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its regularly scheduled, bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
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NYMTC Brown Bag Presentation:
The MTA’s First-Mile/Last-Mile Toolkit
The MTA developed the First Mile/Last Mile (FMLM) Toolkit as a planning tool for regional stakeholders that encourages improved, equitable, and environmentally-friendly access to Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad commuter rail stations.
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Thriving Communities Program NOFO and Technical Assistance Webinar Announced
The U.S. Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for its fiscal year (FY) 2023 Thriving Communities Program (TCP).
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NYMTC Joins National and State Government Leaders to Share Best Practices in Infrastructure Prioritization with the Ukrainian Government
New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) Executive Director Adam Levine, Assistant Director Gerry Bogacz, and executives from multiple branches of U.S. federal and state governments took part in the first of a series of virtual meetings with Ukrainian transportation.
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National League of Cities Establishes Local Infrastructure Hub
The National League of Cities’ (NLC) Local Infrastructure Hub is a national program designed to connect cities and towns with the resources and expert advice
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MyCoast NY Newsletter Available
MyCoast NY is a tool used to collectand analyze photos of changing shorelines, inland and coastal flooding, and hazardous weather impacts across New York State.
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North Castle Community Planning Workshop Report Available
On December 8, 2022, the Town of North Castle held a virtual workshop to discuss key focus areas for road and transit improvements.
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$20 Billion in Grant Competitions to Create National Clean Financing Network
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched two Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for $20 billion across two grant competitions under the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, an Inflation Reduction Act program.
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NYMTC’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations: Tools and Resources to Support the Clean Transportation Transition
On June 29, 2023, NYMTC featured a virtual Brown Bag Lunch presentation on the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) Clean Cities programs in operation in NYMTC’s planning area. Read more→
Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Meeting Features Presentation on GWB Bike and Pedestrian Improvements
On June 15, 2023, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held a regularly scheduled meeting. Read more→
NYMTC has adopted two addenda to its Regional Transportation Plan
NYMTC has adopted two addenda to its Regional Transportation Plan that can assist applicants for two discretionary grant programs under the federal Intermodal Investment and Jobs Act. Read more→
April 20th Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) Meeting Introduces New NYMTC Executive Director
On April 20, 2023, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held a regularly scheduled meeting. Read more→
BTS Data Spotlight on Dramatic Increase in EV Charging Stations
The latest data in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database shows that recent growth in alternative fueling stations for vehicles has been impressive. Read more→
New York Climate Exchange Announced for Governors Island
Governors Island will be home to the New York Climate Exchange. Read more→
Federal Transit Administration Hosts Community Organization Webinars
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is initiating a webinar series to provide community-based organizations a better understanding of FTA’s programs, oversight, and technical assistance resources. Read more→
NYCDOT and NYPA to Create EV Charging Hubs at Municipal Parking Lots
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) will create up to 13 electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging hubs at municipal parking facilities across the city. Read more→
Multi-State Freight Working Group Workshop on Off-Shore Wind Development Needs and Implications for Regional Planning and Transportation
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum's Multi-State Freight Working Group hosted a virtual workshop.
NYMTC Principal Members Explore Innovations, Adopt Work Program
The Principal members of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council held their Annual Meeting on February 23, 2023 to adopt a $62 million work program. Read more→
NYC Department of City Planning (NYCDCP) Provides Assessment of 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) Data
NYCDCP conducted an analysis of the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau’s ACS data released in September 2022. Read more→
NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC)
On February 9, 2023, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held a regularly scheduled meeting. Read more→
NYMTC’s Regional Trends Series of Brown Bag Lunchtime Presentations: Southeast to Danbury Rail Link Feasibility Study
On January 25, 2023, NYMTC’s ongoing Regional Trends Series featured a virtual Brown Bag Lunch presentation on the Southeast to Danbury Rail Link Feasibility Study.Read more→