Performance Measures

Federal planning regulations define performance measures to indicate how well the regional transportation system is meeting national policy goals and the public's expectations. These measured are central to implementing a performance-based planning process that guides investment decisions. This strategic, structured approach relies on performance measurement to reach decisions that fulfill performance outcomes. 

Performance measures are intended to (a) clarify the definition of the goals (b) monitor and track performance over time (c) provide a reference for target setting (d) provide a basis for supporting policy and investment decisions by comparing alternative options, and (e) allow the ability to assess the effectiveness of projects and strategies.
 

Development of Performance Measures & Targets

USDOT is implementing the federal PBPP requirements through a number of rulemakings released in several phases. At the conclusion of this rulemaking process, New York State will have twelve months to establish statewide performance targets for the federal performance measures, after which NYMTC will have up to 180 days to establish regional performance targets. Please visit https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpm/rule.cfm  for a complete set of the performance management final rules. Calculations of targets including use of particular data sources, are specified in each final rule.
 

Required Performance Measures & Targets

Key Implementation Dates

Please see: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpm/rule/timeline.pdf

Establishment of Targets by the MPO

23 CFR 490.105 (f)(3) 

Target establishment options. For each performance measure identified in paragraph (c) of this section, except the CMAQ Traffic Congestion measures in paragraph (f)(5) of this section, and MPOs meeting the criteria under paragraph (f)(6)(iii) of this section for Total Emissions Reduction measure, the MPOs shall establish targets by either:

• (i) Agreeing to plan and program projects so that they contribute toward the accomplishment of the relevant State DOT target for that performance measure; or
• (ii) Committing to a quantifiable target for that performance measure for their metropolitan planning area.

Targets for the NYMTC Planning Area

Safety 

NYMTC was required to establish Safety targets by February 27, 2018.  The Council chose to support the State’s targets as described in Option (i) above, adoption the appropriate resolution to do so. See the appropriate resolution in the “Resolutions” section of this page.

Targets for other performance measures will shown here when they are finalized based on the regulations.
 

Reports

RTP Chapter 4
Report on baseline condition/performance and progress toward achieving performance targets.  As required, this report has been included in Plan 2045 Chapter 4.

CMAQ Performance Plan
Report adopted September 20, 2018

TPM Resolutions

Resolution 472 (9/20/2018)
Resolution Setting Urbanized Targets and Supporting Statewide Performance Targets Related to Asset Management Conditions and Systems Performance and Adopting the Council’s CMAQ Performance Report.

Resolution 464 (5/24/2018)
Resolution 464 of May 24, 2018 adopting the Performance Management Agreement between NYTMC, NYSDOT and public transportation providers in the NYMTC planning area, per the Metropolitan Planning Regulations 23 CFR 450.314(h)(1).

Resolution 458 (1/18/2018)
Supporting Safety Performance Targets under the TPM Requirements

More information on PBPP

Transportation Performance Management 
Performance Based Planning and Programming Guidebook