New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
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The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is a regional council of governments that is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley. Our 10-county region, which includes the 5 boroughs of NYC, plus Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties, is home to more than 13 million people.
NEWS AND EVENTS
On September 17, 2026, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
As a culmination of their year-long research, six student scholars of NYMTC’s September 11th Memorial Fellowship Program for Regional Transportation Planning presented their results during a Brown Bag virtual event on September 9, 2026.
NYMTC’s Brown Bag webinar on June 25, 2026 featured a presentation from Polly Desjarlais, Content and Research Manager at the New York Transit Museum, a beloved cultural institution that turns 50 this year.
On June 18, 2026, NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) held its bi-monthly meeting to report on recent and upcoming NYMTC developments.
NYMTC’s Brown Bag webinar on May 28, 2026 featured a presentation from Lynn Godek, Professional Landscape Architect, and Belle Irwin, Assistant Landscape Architect, at the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT’s) Landscape Architecture Bureau.
NYMTC's Brown Bag webinar on April 23rd, 2026, featured a presentation on the Hudson Tunnel Project.
Meeting Highlights
Learn how school-based cycling programs can inspire lifelong riding habits, improve safety and confidence for young people, and help create more bike-friendly communities for generations to come!
Webinar Link: https://bit.ly/10-21brownbag
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EDT
As the busiest bus terminal in the world, the Port Authority Bus Terminal is a true workhorse that serves a vital link for Trans Hudson commuter and intercity bus service.
Please see below for webinar details:
Webinar Link: https://bit.ly/9-29brownbag
Meeting ID: 2826 344 7801
Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:30 AM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
In addition to the PFAC business agenda, this meeting will include: An Introduction to NYMTC’s New Crash Data Reporter. This online, publicly accessible interactive tool examines crash frequency, severity, contributing factors, and geographic distribution of crash occurrences in the NYMTC planning area’s 10-county region.
Guest Speaker: Munnesh Patel NYMTC, Assistant Director of Technical Group Services
Wednesday September 9, 2026 | 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. EDT
The September 11th Memorial Program for Regional Transportation Planning honors three NYMTC staff members who perished in the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001: Ignatius Adanga, Charles Lesperance, and See Wong Shum.
Webinar Link: https://bit.ly/2026NYMTC911program
Meeting ID: 2818 170 1245
Transportation Information Gateway (TIG)
NYMTC Transportation Information Gateway (TIG) is an interactive area where you can locate, visualize, and download data using maps, tables, and charts.
Public Comment Opens on August 19th for TIP
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) announces a public comment period for proposed amendments to the Federal Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Thriving Communities Network (TCN)
TCN supports underrepresented community organizations working within NYMTC planning area.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Resources
Seeking federal resources for safe, accessible streets in your community? Look no further. Download Poster
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), enacted in November 2021, provides funding opportunities for transportation projects in the NYMTC planning area. Many of these funds are allocated through formula programs, while others are competitive, discretionary programs, including several new funding opportunities to support carbon reduction strategies, resiliency, freight, safety and more.
Funding Solicitations
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications from Tribes for $3.5 million in new competitive grant funding under Clean Water Action Section 319.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a new ITSE grant program that is seeking applicants who can develop, demonstrate, and evaluate new, innovative traffic safety enforcement projects or innovative enhancements to existing countermeasures that address risky driving behaviors contributing to the greatest number of crashes. Application deadline: Sept. 1, 2027.
Application Deadline: May 26, 2026. Nearly $1 billion in FY 2026 funding through the SS4A program.
The Federal Highway Administration Bridge Investment Program focuses on reducing the number of bridges in poor condition.
Electric Vehicle Resources
The U.S. Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), released a free technical resource to help larger communities take full advantage of Federal funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and other forms of electric transportation.
Electric vehicles (EVs) save money and reduce air pollution. Compared to gasoline-powered cars, EVs are more energy efficient and cost about 50 to 70% less to operate per mile. Because New York’s electricity includes clean sources, EVs reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants that cause smog and acid rain. New York State is striving to be ready to accommodate 1 million plug-in electric vehicles by 2025 through Charge NY.
Learn about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program through NYSERDA.
US Department of Transportation
Trump Transportation Secretary Announces $21M in Grants for Road Safety on Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced more than $21 million in grant awards that will fund 84 projects for 61 Tribes in 13 states that will reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Native American and Alaska Native lands
Check out the USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
Search for grants by transportation type and eligible applicant.
Check out the USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard, to help you search for grants based on transportation type, eligible activities and eligible applicant.
> DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
> US Department of Transportation
The Build America Center (BAC) is an important new resource established at the University of Maryland (UMD) in collaboration with FHWA. The Center will leverage the extensive transportation engineering and project management expertise available at UMD to help federal, state, and local decisionmakers understand and implement innovative new strategies for financing and managing highway projects. To help navigate transportation grant programs and expedite applications, the BIL Launch Pad provides customized information on available funding, interactive technical support, data on successful awards, and essential resources. With this platform, localities can navigate funding opportunities, accelerate their grant application process and access the necessary tools to enhance their transportation infrastructure.
