Transportation Volume In and Out of Manhattan’s Central Business District Advances Across the Board According to
NYMTC’s New Hub Bound Travel Data Report
NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 – Sizeable increases in the number of people entering and exiting Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD) were documented across the board in the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC) annual Hub Bound Travel Data Report, a study which measures and examines the scale of public and private transportation modes used to access the busiest part of the city.
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New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) To Hold Its Annual Council Meeting, Feb. 27
Scheduled Speakers Include NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez; NACTO Executive Director Ryan Russo
NEW YORK, February 5, 2025 – Transportation leaders throughout the downstate New York region will come together to adopt transportation resolutions and provide commentary when the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) holds its Annual Council Meeting on Thursday, February 27 at 11:15 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House and is open to the public.
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Transportation Project Amendments and the Build America Bureau’s Financial and Technical Support Services to be Presented at NYMTC Bimonthly PFAC Meeting, Sept. 19th
WHAT: Federal transportation project assistance and funding opportunities offered by the Build America Bureau will be among the topics discussed during NYMTC’s bimonthly Program, Finance, and Administration Committee (PFAC) meeting on Thursday, September 19th at 11:30 am.
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How the “City of Yes” is Creating Affordable Housing, Promoting Sustainability and Growing Small Business in New York City
NYMTC’s September 26th Brown Bag Webinar to Feature Frank Ruchala Jr., Zoning Director, NYC Department of City Planning.
WHAT: Recent, major changes to New York City’s zoning regulations that support small business, create affordable housing, and promote carbon neutrality will be discussed during a free, NYMTC-sponsored webinar on Thursday, September 26th from noon – 1 p.m. The webinar – “Creating Opportunities for Housing, Small Business, and Sustainability in New York City” – will be given by the New York City Department of City Planning (NYCDCP) and is open to the public.
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Graduate Students Sought for NYMTC’s September 11th Memorial Scholarship Program NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 - Applications for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC) September 11th Memorial Program are now open. The program, created to educate and motivate innovation in transportation and technology, asks students to commit 12 months of time outside the classroom to conduct advanced transportation research and planning projects under the guidance of a mentor from NYMTC or a NYMTC member agency.
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Freight Mobility in the Burgeoning Northeast Megaregion Is the Highlight of NYMTC June 13 Webinar
Over 44 million square feet of freight-based development has been added in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania since 2015, making it one of the fastest growing industrial markets in the US. Learn about the local, regional, and mega-regional collaborations that are balancing needs, revisioning infrastructure, and positioning the Lehigh Valley in the evolving global freight economy during the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC) Brown Bag webinar, “The Evolving Megaregion: Revisioning Freight Development and Mobility in Eastern Pennsylvania” on Wednesday, June 12th at noon.
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Contribute Your Insight To the Future of Transportation in New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley
NEW YORK, May 15, 2024 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is seeking the public’s insights and opinions on critical transportation issues, needs, and opportunities through a second round of online public forums that will influence Moving Forward 2055, the next regional transportation plan for New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley.
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Public Comment Periods Open for NYMTC’s Draft Transportation Conformity Determination and its Adjusted 2055 Socioeconomic and Demographic Forecasts
NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) announced that 30-day public comments periods have opened for two of its reports: the draft Transportation Conformity Determination and the Adjusted 2055 Socioeconomic and Demographic Forecasts.
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NYMTC Online Forums Ask the Interested Public to Help Shape the Future of Transportation
NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is seeking the public’s insights and opinions on critical transportation issues, needs, and opportunities through a series of online public forums that will influence Moving Forward 2055, the next regional transportation plan for New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley. Registration for all forums is available here: NYMTC Online Public Forums.
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EV Industry Leaders Discuss Electrical Grid Readiness and Infrastructure at NYMTC Brown Bag Webinar, April 5th
NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 -- The status of statewide electrification was the central focus in NYMTC’s April 4th Brown Bag webinar, “Grid Readiness and Infrastructure Resiliency” which was held virtually and lead by industry leaders from Consolidated Edison, National Grid, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The 90-minute event was open to the public.
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NYMTC’S 2022 HUB BOUND TRAVEL DATA REPORT SHOWS NOTEWORTHY INCREASES IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TRAVEL VOLUME SINCE 2021 NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 – Significant increases in travel volume into and out of Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD) since 2021 were among the key findings in the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC) 2022 Hub Bound Travel Data Report, a study that measures and examines the magnitude of public and private transportation modes operating in the busiest areas of the city.
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THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (NYMTC) HOSTS ITS ANNUAL MEETING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) held its Annual Council Meeting today, 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. The meeting was held at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in Manhattan and was open to the public.
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NYMTC’s Community Visioning Workshops Seek Public Input on the Palisades Shared Use Path Study NEW YORK, February 13, 2024 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) will host a series of three virtual Community Visioning Workshops to discuss its Palisades Shared Use Path Study, a project to determine the feasibility of creating a shared use path between the George Washington and the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridges. The workshops are open to the public and will be held Tuesday, March 5th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm; Wednesday, March 13th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, and Wednesday, March 20th from 12:00 – 1:30 pm.
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NYMTC Releases Its Draft Unified Planning Work Program NEW YORK, January 9, 2024 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) announced that it has released a draft of its annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for State Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The UPWP identifies the transportation planning activities that are proposed for federal and other funding from April 1, 2024, through March 30, 2025.
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NYMTC Hosts 2nd Public Workshop for Study of Regional Waste Movement NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) held its second public workshop to gather input for its Regional Waste Movement Study - a multi-state, NYMTC-funded examination of the needs and opportunities associated with the movement of municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris. The Dec. 13th workshop was held virtually and was open to the interested public across the multi-state New York City metropolitan region.
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NYMTC Announces “Safe Streets for All” Federal Transportation Grants in New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley
NEW YORK, January 8, 2024 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) reported today that 12 municipalities and transportation agencies in the NYMTC planning area were awarded grants from the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) “Safe Streets For All” (SS4A) program. The SS4A grants are awarded directly to regional, local, and Tribal communities for implementation, planning, and demonstration projects that improve safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways.
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NYMTC AND KEY NY/NJ PARTNERS KICK OFF PALISADES SHARED USE PATH STUDY NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) together with public agencies and municipalities from New York and New Jersey has commenced a feasibility study to consider a 20-mile shared use path through the lower Palisades, extending from the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey to the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in South Nyack, New York. The study is funded by NYMTC.
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THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM AND NYMTC CONDUCT COMMUNITY PLANNING WORKSHOP TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION NEW YORK, October 31, 2023 – To better understand the transportation needs and preferences of the Valley Stream community, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) together with the Village of Valley Stream will conduct a community planning workshop where residents can voice their recommendations for transportation improvements in the village.
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NYMTC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADAM S. LEVINE DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION AT CITY AND STATE TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT, OCTOBER 2 NEW YORK, October 26, 2023 – NYMTC Executive Director Adam S. Levine and other government leaders and industry experts evaluated the current state and future possibilities of New York City’s transportation systems during City and State New York’s “Transportation in New York” Summit on October 25th.
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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 highlighting the MTA’s First Mile/Last Mile (FMLM) Toolkit,
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NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee Hears Presentation on FreightNYC, New York City’s Latest Comprehensive Freight Plan Resolutions adopted for the 2018 Title VI Program, and the 2018-2045 Regional Transportation Plan among others.
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September 11th Memorial Program Student Presentations
As part of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC’s) Regional Trends Series, two recipients of the September 11th Memorial Program for Regional Transportation Planning internships presented the results of their year-long research efforts.
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NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee Approves Amendment to the Transportation Conformity Determination for the FFYs 2017-2021 TIP and the FFYs 2018-2045 Plan 2045
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NYMTC's Program, Finance and Administration Committee Approves Amendment to the Regional Transportation Plan (Plan 2045)
Committee hears presentation on Hudson Tunnel Project at Special Meeting
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NYMTC Releases Draft Transportation Conformity Determination
NYMTC Announces Public Comment Period and Public Webinars.
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NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee Approves Amendments to Key Planning Products
Committee hears presentation on New Route 59 Land and Transportation Study.
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Nassau County Executive Curran Confirmed as NYMTC Co-Chair
Kathryn S. Wylde serves as keynote speaker and NYMTC Council adopts $41.5 million Unified Planning Work Program.
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NYMTC Program, Finance and Administration Committee Hears Presentation on NYCx Climate Action Challenge
Resolutions adopted for new Unified Planning Work Program and recommendation of projects to improve accessibility and mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities.
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NYMTC Report: Public Transportation Leads Daily Travel in Manhattan's Central Business District
1.82 million persons entered and exited Manhattan’s CBD by car, taxi, van or truck.
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NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee Adopts Regional Transportation Planning Resolutions
During its November 16 meeting, members of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council’s (NYMTC) Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) acted on resolutions related to the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO)
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NYMTC Report: New York Streets Safer for Pedestrians, Bicyclists
As thousands of families walk to school this October as part of International Walk to School Month, new data from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) finds that streets are now safer in New York City and its surrounding counties.
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NYMTC Program, Finance and Administration Committee Hears City Innovate Foundation Presentation on Urban Mobility Playbook
Resolutions adopted for Federal Transit Funding and Unified Planning Work Program.
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NYMTC Report: Transportation Usage keeps pace with Record Surge in Population, Employment
Public transit ridership, use of ferries and the sheer number of vehicles crossing New York’s waterways blew past prior heights, according to new data from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC).
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NYMTC Council Adopts Plan 2045
$630 billion Regional Transportation Plan focuses on sustainability of transportation system
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NYMTC Releases Draft Plan 2045 - Its Next Regional Transportation Plan and Shared Vision for the Future
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NYMTC Program, Finance and Administration Committee Hears Moynihan Station Presentation, Adopts Various Resolutions
Draft Plan 2045 - NYMTC's new regional transportation plan - begins public comment on May 1
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