Starting June 2, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) will release four important transportation planning actions that they said will help advance the future of New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley. The development of these products reflects a vision shared by all NYMTC members in its 10-county planning area, as well as local and federal agencies/partners.
The draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2026-2030, which will be available on nymtc.org, outlines federally funded transportation projects over a five-year period, including transit, roads, bridges, and other transportation improvements. As part of the TIP, the council will release an interactive tool that maps the locations of planned projects to enable public exploration of proposed improvements in all NYMTC communities. More than 1,000 transportation projects, studies, and additional research are included in the TIP, amounting to over $30 billion.
The public is invited to learn more about these significant strategies and get involved in guiding key transportation initiatives proposed for our region during the public comment periods and virtual public meetings that will explain them in detail.
Also available starting June 2 is NYMTC’s draft Transportation Conformity Determination. The council said its document confirms that all transportation projects are aligned with New York State’s air quality goals to ensure the safety and cleanliness of local communities.
The Public Comment Period runs from June 2 through July 1 on nymtc.org. Virtual public meetings on June 17 on WebEx will take place at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. To register for the 3 p.m. meeting, click here. For the 7 p.m. meeting, click here.
Previous iterations of the TIP can be viewed here. To learn more about Conformity, click here.
“This summer, the public will have the unique opportunity to learn about and comment on proposed transportation actions that will impact the neighborhoods where they live, work, and play,” said Adam S. Levine, executive director of NYMTC. “We’re providing public webinars, intuitive mapping tools, illustrations, and more to facilitate public review.”