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NYMTC is the federally mandated council of governments that directs the use of billions of dollars in federal transportation funds for New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley.
Last Thursday, NYMTC Executive Director Adam Levine and staff attended the NYSATE Mini Conference in Lower Manhattan. Adam Levine led a workshop that explored how data and traditional research methods shape smarter transportation planning across the NYC region.
We’re excited to share that NYMTC’s Rossana Weitekamp and Sandra Reyes-Guerra have joined the Executive Leadership Training Program (ELTP), created in partnership with NYU's Rudin & C2SMART Centers! Stay tuned to hear about their journey in the program.
🔗: bit.ly/NYMTC-ELTP
NYMTC’s 2025 Annual Report is here!
NYMTC’s Annual Report highlights all our transportation planning activities this past year and how we’ve worked to advance transportation innovation across our region – from NYC to Long Island & the Lower Hudson Valley.
🔗: bit.ly/nymtcreport25
Happy 28th Work Anniversary to Ali Mohseni!
As Staff Director for the Mid-Hudson South Transportation Coordinating Committee, Ali's leadership is critical to advancing transportation projects in NYMTC's Mid-Hudson region.
Thank you, Ali, we are so thankful for all your work!
Discover the newest trends shaping trips to and from Manhattan’s Central Business District when NYMTC hosts a Brown Bag webinar on its Hub Bound Travel Report on 3/18 at 12 p.m. Don’t miss it!
🔗 bit.ly/3-18brownbag
NYMTC’s Annual Council Meeting was last Thursday! A keynote from Polly Trottenberg, Dean of NYU's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, highlighted the importance of strengthening regional connectivity through agency collaboration and strategic funding. Stay tuned for more meeting highlights.
This March, NYMTC celebrates Women’s History Month and recognizes women’s impact and leadership in transportation across the NYMTC region and beyond.
Thank you to the trailblazing women who continue to shape our world and inspire our future generations.
#WomensHistoryMonth
NYMTC is thrilled to welcome Kevin Byrne, Putnam County Executive, as our new Co-Chair! In this role, he’ll help advance mobility and accessibility projects across our transportation network. We look forward to his leadership and are excited to collaborate together.
✨TIP Project Highlight
In Pomona, NY, TIP Project 8TM008 will design new sidewalks from Rt 45 to municipal offices—creating a safer, accessible route for transit users in Rockland County. Learn more about the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): bit.ly/TIP26-30
Say hello to Zakia Hassan, who recently joined NYMTC as an Administrative Specialist in NYMTC’s Director’s Group! She joined NYMTC after having worked previously at New York State DOT's Joint Transportation Management Center.
Welcome, Zakia – we are so glad you’ve joined the team.
Comments on proposed FFY 2026-2030 TIP amendments are due this Friday, 2/27! Provide input on:
• 076259: Suffolk County Roadway Departure Safety Project
• X77470: Hutchinson River Permanent Concrete Barrier System
• X73176: Gowanus Expressway Bridge Repairs
🔗 bit.ly/TIPCommentPeriod
NYMTC’s Annual Council Meeting is Thursday, 2/26 at 12:15 p.m. at the NYU Kimmel Center’s Eisner & Lubin Auditorium (Floor 4)! Join us for a keynote from Polly Trottenberg, Dean of NYU's Wagner School of Public Service, & discussions on transportation innovation. RSVP: nymtc-public-info@dot.ny.gov.
It’s not just the weather heating up ☀️ We’ve got a big lineup ahead!
🏛️ Annual Council Meeting – 2/26
📒 NYMTC's Annual Report Release – Week of 3/2
🏙️ March Brown Bag on NYMTC's Hub Bound Travel Report – 3/18
🤝 PFAC Meeting – 4/16
Stay tuned for more March & April updates!
NYMTC staff recently met with NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner and NYMTC Co-Chair Mike Flynn to discuss explored collaborative strategies we can use to keep improving transportation infrastructure and mobility across NYC.
Now through 2/27, submit comments on proposed amendments to the FFY 2023–2027 TIP, including:
• 076259: Suffolk County Roadway Departure Safety Project
• X77470: Hutchinson River Permanent Concrete Barrier System
• X73176: Gowanus Expressway Bridge Repairs
🔗: bit.ly/TIPCommentPeriod
As NYMTC observes Black History Month, we honor the Black leaders, engineers, and riders who have shaped transportation in our region and beyond.
NYMTC is committed to a future of transportation, accessible for all.
Join us for NYMTC’s in-person Annual Council Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 12:15 p.m., featuring a keynote from Polly Trottenberg, Dean of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service.
📍NYU's Kimmel Center, Eisner & Lubin Auditorium (4th Floor)
📧 RSVP to nymtc-public-info@dot.ny.gov
This Valentine’s Day, our hearts are on the move. We’re head over wheels, driven towards stronger connections down paths that go the distance. For certain, we’re celebrating our true love: our region’s vital transportation network. Happy Valentine’s Day from NYMTC. #ValentinesDay
🚨 High school students in Westchester, Rockland & Putnam Counties: Share your ideas on transportation projects that matter most in your community! Email your thoughts in 100 words or less to nymtc.web@dot.ny.gov—selected ideas will be featured at NYMTC’s Annual Council Meeting.
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: Join us for NYMTC’s Annual Council Meeting on Feb 26 in person at NYU’s Kimmel Center, now at 12:15 p.m. Featuring a keynote by Polly Trottenberg, Dean of NYU's Wagner School of Public Service, the meeting brings together transportation leaders, member agencies & the public.
Say hello to NYMTC’s two new transportation analysts: Abigail Jack and Daniel McKiernan! Abigail works with the Director’s Group and Daniel has joined the Planning and Program Management Group. Welcome, Abigail and Daniel. We’re excited to have you on the team.
NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) meeting is Wed, 2/11, at 11:30 a.m.!
Join us in-person or online to learn about proposed transportation projects in the Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for SFY 2026-2027. 🔗: bit.ly/NYMTCFeb2026PFAC
NYMTC’s Adam Levine, Mary Byrne, and Rossana Weitekamp recently visited Stony Brook University to meet with engineering students and discuss transportation priorities in the region. Learn more at NYMTC’s Annual Council Meeting on 2/26 at NYU’s Kimmel Center!
NYMTC’s January Brown Bag featured the NYC Planning's Jamaica Neighborhood Plan. The Plan will create up to 12,000 new homes (including 4,000 affordable units), new jobs, and investments in transit & infrastructure in #JamaicaQueens. 🔗:https://bit.ly/NYMTCJan2026BrownBag
🚨 NYMTC’s Annual Council Meeting is just 3 weeks away!
Join us Feb 26 at 11:15 a.m. at NYU’s Kimmel Center for key discussions to shape the future of our transportation network, featuring a keynote by Polly Trottenberg, Dean of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. Don’t miss it! 🗽
Join us in-person or online for NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) meeting Wed, 2/11 at 11:30 a.m.! The meeting will feature a presentation on the Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for State Fiscal Year 2026–2027. 🔗: bit.ly/NYMTCFeb2026PFAC
The comment period on the Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) closes this Thursday, 2/5.
Share your input on proposed transportation planning projects in the region for State Fiscal Year 2026–2027. 🔗: bit.ly/Comment-UPWP #TransportationPlanning
The NYMTC family mourns the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Maria Garcia, who previously served the people of New York as a transportation analyst. We will forever remember her and the touching impact she has had on all of us and our community.
Thank you to everyone who joined NYMTC’s UPWP public review meetings yesterday! We shared the draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and its proposed transportation projects.
There’s still time to share your input—submit comments by 2/5: bit.ly/Comment-UPWP
📅 Save the Date! NYMTC’s Program, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) meets on February 11. Hear a presentation on the Draft UPWP for SFY 2026–2027 and proposed transportation projects. Join us virtually or in person in downtown Manhattan.
🔗: bit.ly/PFAC-Feb2026
