2006 Prospectus

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New York Metropolitan Transportation Council

May 2007

199 Water Street 22 Floor NY, NY 10038 * 212-383-7200 * www.NYMTC.org

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A Planning Prospectus for the New York

Metropolitan Region


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Table of Contents

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1. Introduction..... 2

2. About NYMTC....... 2

3. Listening Sessions Summary.. 4

4. Using the Prospectus... 6

5. Listening Session Comments/RTP Studies: Maps and Lists .

Bronx ..............

Brooklyn .

Manhattan ...

Nassau

Putnam ...

Queens ...

Rockland

Staten Island

Suffolk ...

Westchester ............

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6. Appendices......

A: UPWP Category Definitions .

B: RTP Principles and Shared Goals .

C: Outlook 2003 Follow-up ...

D: NYMTC Members ............

E: Contact Information ..

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Introduction

Transportation Outlook 2006 is a planning

prospectus which is intended to guide theannual preparation of NYMTCs work

program. The prospectus is a research

product; a strategic needs assessmentundertaken to scan NYMTCs region, spur

dialogue, and inform the decision-makers in

the planning process about the perceptionsand ideas of its customers and participants.

The prospectus is also an attempt to achieve

a greater synthesis of the transportationplanning activities in NYMTCs region and

to foster increased collaboration between

agencies, governments, and public interests.

It also incorporates priority planningactivities from the Regional Transportation

Plan to enhance and reinforce the linkagesbetween NYMTCs longer-range regional

planning work and more immediate

planning activities.

The prospectus is formulated through a

series of listening sessions undertaken everythree years which draw input from

neighboring metropolitan planning

organizations in the region, significantregional agencies and organizations,

NYMTCs staff and the staffs of its member

agencies, and significant stakeholders,interest groups and members of interested

publics. The prospectus also includes

planning themes and concepts drawn fromthe Regional Transportation Plan.

Given this broad approach, the prospectuscontains a wealth of ideas and concepts for

the regions planning agenda. Although the

resources, rather than a strict commitment to

a list of activities.

About NYMTC

The New York Metropolitan Transportation

Council (NYMTC) is a regional council ofgovernments, and transportation providers,

which serves as one of several metropolitan

planning organizations in the New YorkMetropolitan region. NYMTC serves an

area which includes New York City,

suburban Long Island and the lower Hudson

Valley. NYMTCs mission is fourfold:

To serve as its regions collaborativeforum to address transportation-

related issues from a regionalperspective.

To facilitate informed decision-making within the Council by

providing sound technical analysis

To focus the collective planningactivities of all Council members toachieve a shared regional vision.

To ensure that the region ispositioned to capture the maximumamount of Federal funds available to

achieve the goals described in the

Regional Transportation Plan.

NYMTC seeks to achieve its missionthrough the following objectives:

Providing leadership in defining keyissues

prospectus is intended to provide guidance

for the development of work programs overseveral fiscal years, it is develop completely

apart from financial considerations. It

therefore represents an ideal frameworkwhich can guide the development of work

programs within the limits of available

Implementing a pro-active publicinvolvement process.

Using current, accurate data andstate-of-the-practice analytical tools.

Articulating a shared regional visionin the Regional Transportation Plan


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implemented collectively through the

Councils annual work program and

through its Transpor-tation

Improvement Program.

NYMTCs principal members are the chiefelected and appointed officials of its

member agencies. They include five

suburban county executives, two New YorkCity commissioners, two New York State

commissioners, the executive directors of

two public authorities, one statewide transitcorporation and an adjoining metropolitan

planning organization, and three Federal

regional administrators. Through a series of joint discussions, the principals of NYMTC

have defined the following shared goals to

serve as an overall framework for theregions transportation planning process:

Improve the regional economy. Enhance the regional environment. Improve the regional quality of life. Provide convenient, flexible transport-

tation access within the region. Build the case for obtaining resources to

implement regional investments.

NYMTCs current 2005-2030 Regional

Transportation Plan was adopted in August

2005. It defines long range transportation

needs and presents an array of planningpriorities and potential solutions to address

these needs. The Plan

also contains a series ofguiding principles and

associated goals within

the framing of theprincipals and shared

goals (See Appendix B).

NYMTC is also chargedwith the development of

annual work programs

which guide the work of

the NYMTCs staff andthe staff of its member

agencies. Takentogether, they comprise

the Unified Planning

Work Program orUPWP. The UPWP is

equal parts

administrative mechanism, budgetdocument, and planning tool. It is

developed annually in fulfillment of Federal

mandates. Its successful completion eachyear maintains the eligibility of NYMTC

and its member agencies for Federal funding

assistance for planning activities, capitalprograms and system operations.

Beginning in 1997, a new approach todeveloping the UPWP was put in place; an

approach designed to better coordinate and

integrate regional transportation planningactivities. The approach is grounded in a

strategic framework drawn from the

NYMTCs mission and its regional vision,

as embodied by the principals shared goals,and guiding principles and shared goals of

the Regional Transportation Plan. The first

result of this new approach was thedevelopment of a regional planning agenda

acquired through a discussion of ideas and

concepts using the Mission Statement and


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Region Wide 2006 Listening SessionComments

Freight Transportation

6%

Infrastructure

14%

Program Dev

8%

Quality of Life

10% Regional Decision

Making

3%

Safety

8%

Mobility

46%

Land Use

5%

Plan goals as a framework. This agenda is

kept current through the research effort

undertaken to develop Transportation

Outlook 2006.

Twenty two public listening sessions were

held throughout NYMTCs region to gatherinput for Transportation Outlook 2006.

Participants from groups, agencies, and

stakeholders around the region were askedto consider NYMTCs long-range goals as

they addressed the question, What are your

suggestions for using Federal Planning

Funds in our region? Thus, the resultingagenda presents a broad range of ideas

linked directly with NYMTCs mission and

the regional vision defined in the Plan.

Two listening sessions, one

afternoon and one evening, wereheld in each of the five suburban

counties and five boroughs of

New York City in the NYMTCregion during the Spring and

Summer of 2006. Members of

interested local agencies andcommunity groups, elected

officials, and the general public

were invited to voice theiropinions and concerns on

transportation issues and needs in

the region.

Listening Sessions Summary

The Comments

The listening session comments are listed bythe county to which that they are related.

These comments have been analyzed

through categories used in grouping projects

in the NYMTC UPWP. Those categoriesare: freight transportation, infrastructure,

land use, mobility, program development,

quality of life, regional decision making, andsafety. Definitions of these categories are

included as Appendix A.

While sorting and grouping, and applying

various statistical analyses to these

comments provide helpful insights, the

greatest insights will be found in the literaland graphic presentation of each comment.

All comments are listed by county and those

that could be mapped are designated in thelisting with an *.

When these comments are aggregated andanalyzed regionally we find that at 46% the

largest area of concern expressed through

the listening sessions is mobility. Following

up mobility are infrastructure and quality oflife at 14% and 10% respectively (see chart

1). When looking at the individual counties

and boroughs, mobility is still the primary

area of concern in each but other categories

such as land use and safety become muchmore prominent depending on the county

(see table 1).

Because mobility proved to be the greatest

concern of those participants in the listening

sessions, a modal analysis of the comments

was conducted to gain a further detailedinsight into those concerns. Three modal

categories emerged from this analysis:

public transit, personal vehicle andpedestrian/bicycle. Transit was cited most

often in all comments region wide (see chart

2). This changes drastically when looking at

Chart 1


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the sub-regions. Long Island for exampleplaces a much higher priority on issues that

concern personal vehicles such as highway

improvements where as New York City hasmore interest in improving public transit

services (see charts 3-5).

FreightTransportation Infrastructure

LandUse Mobility

ProgramDevelopment

Quality ofLife

RegionalDecisionMaking Safety

NYMTC

Region 6% 14% 5% 46% 8% 10% 3% 8%

Bronx 0% 23% 0% 39% 6% 19% 0% 13%

Kings 3% 14% 8% 46% 17% 6% 3% 3%

Nassau 5% 5% 0% 45% 0% 10% 5% 30%

New York 15% 10% 5% 55% 5% 5% 0% 5%

Putnam 0% 0% 22% 56% 0% 11% 0% 11%

Queens 5% 16% 5% 58% 16% 0% 0% 0%

Richmond 9% 26% 3% 53% 3% 0% 3% 3%

Rockland 9% 9% 5% 44% 5% 18% 5% 5%

Suffolk 10% 15% 5% 30% 20% 15% 5% 0%

Westchester 8% 8% 4% 29% 8% 17% 13% 13%

NYMTC Region Modal Breakdown of

2006 Listening Session Comments

Transit

44%

Bke/Ped

8%

A l

10%

Personal Vehcle

38%

NYC

Transt

48%Personal Ve hicle/

Highway

32%

Bke/Ped

7%

All

13%

Lower Hudson

Transit

44%

Personal Vehicle/

Highway

29%

Bike/Ped

17%

All

10%

Long Island

Transt

28%

Personal Vehicle/

Highway

69%

All

3%

Bike/Ped

0%

2006 Listening Session Comments

Table 1

Modal Breakdown of 2006 Listening Session Comments(percentage of total comments attributed to Mobility)

Chart 2 Chart 3

Chart 4 Chart 5


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Using the Prospectus

Transportation Outlook 2006 presents a

wealth of ideas, issues and concepts to aid inthe formation of a holistic and practical

approach to guiding transportation planning

at both the regional and sub-regional scale.Consulting the public and its representatives

through listening sessions and reviewing the

2005-2030 Regional Transportation Planhelps to shape a concept of what is now and

what in the future should be the important

foci within this endeavor. The review of the

three sources conducted for this prospectus

reveals that there are many common ideas,

issues and concerns among them that are

being raised and addressed.

The prospectus has been developed toprovide the information needed to maintain

and reach common regional goals through

local, county and region-wide projects thatimprove the transportation experiences and

quality of life for the residents within the

entire NYMTC region.


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Listening Session Comments and RTP Studies

Maps and Lists


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Bronx

* Comment is plotted on map

* 2nd Avenue subway needs 125th Street spur to serve all Bronx subway lines

* Airport Access Study

*Analyze track capacity of Metro North to address Bronx service such as Melrose

* Assessment of using 153 Street rail spur to provide commuter service between MNR lines without going through Manhattan

*Civic Center Transportation Study including Bronx Terminal Market Mall to address parking management, job access, congestion mitigation, transusage, pedestrian zone, development impacts

* Comprehensive rail service planning for Co-Op City, Parkchester, Hunts Point

* Congestion mitigation study for Major Deegan Expressway from the vicinity of Yankee Stadium to GWB

* Corridor safety analysis for Pelham Parkway to address differing lane configurations and other safety issues like bus stops in the travel lane

* Corridor traffic and safety analysis for Mosholu Parkway/ Gun Hill Road East

East-West b ke-path/greenway feasibility study

East-West transit connectivity study

East-West transportation study

Event Planning for major venues and events

* Explore a Northern Manhattan route to Gateway Center

* Explore Major Deegan Express Interchange into Gateway Mall allowing three lanes for direct access

* Explore the feasibility of a bridge for Inwood Ave and Townsend Ave over Cross Bronx Expressway

* Explore the opportunity for express bus service from Concourse Village area to Manhattan

* Extend analysis of Grand Concourse safety & landscape redesign (166th to Mosholu Pkwy)

Ferry service market analysis (Harlem River and Long Island Roberto Clemente State Park in Manhattan)

* Fordham Road/Southern Boulevard Safety Congestion Mitigation Study

* Harlem River Greenway feasibility study

* Harlem River waterfront access study

* Hell's Gate feasibility study for Metro North link to Jamaica Station

* Hudson Greenway feas bility study

Job access study to suburban job locations

* Parking management study for the Belmont neighborhood

* Pedestrian connectivity study from Bronx Community College into Roberto Clemente State Park

* Randalls Island pedestrian access study

* Roberto Clemente State Park access study from Major Deegan Expressway on south side of the park

* Shuttle service development options for Hunts Point

Suburban transit access study


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2005-2030 RTP Studies: Bronx

* City Island Transportation Study

*Cross Bronx/Major Deegan Expys MIS for Access, Safety Mobility

* Bruckner/Sheridan Expys Access EIS

* East 153rd St Bridge EIS

* Penn Station Access Rehabilitation of Spuyten Duyvil Bridge


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Brooklyn


Analysis to improve bus service / shuttles to major malls from subways

* Assess the feasibility of extending the 2nd Avenue subway into Brooklyn

*Assess the reactivation of walkway connecting Junius St and Livonia Ave subway stations to alleviate congestion at the East New York station

* Boerum Hill congestion mitigation plan in downtown Brooklyn for Manhattan-bound through traffic

Brooklyn subway-connectivity improvements

* Bus Rapid Transit study for Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues

Congestion pricing study of business districts in Manhattan to decrease Manhattan bound traffic through Boerum Hill

County traffic and transit master plan should build on Brooklyn Transit Agenda

Develop a Brooklyn waterfront program

Develop GIS of transportation improvements and development

* Downtown Brooklyn bus-trolley loop feasibility study

* East River bridge toll study to decrease Manhattan bound traffic through Boerum HillEffects of tolls on the East River Bridge on travel in and through Downtown Bklyn

* Extending the V train from Manhattan onto Culver line and adding Culver line express

Ferry emergency evacuation feasibility study

* Ferry service feasibility study for Coney Island

* Flatbush Avenue roadway improvement study

Freight mobility study to address growth in NY Metro area

* Need to plan for transportation improvements to insure that Downtown Brooklyn remains economically viable

Parking congestion pricing

* Reassess Verrazano Bridge one way toll in light of E-Zpass* Reconfiguration of Rogers junction on the New Lots line

Reshape the Best Practices Model for transportation decision making at the county level. It currently takes a week to run one scenario.

* Residential Downtown Brooklyn Parking Permit Study

* Revitalization plan for developing commercial space around Livonia Avenue. Turn area under el line into a park-and-ride facility

Signalization study to synchronize Brooklyn corridors to move traffic in waves (like Manhattan)

Study of the effects of mega-store development on sustainable development

Study the costs and benefits of tolls around the Manhattan CBD

Study the growth of fine particulate aerosols, and their relationship to the growth in asthma

* Third track feas bility study for express service on the New Lots line east of Utica Avenue

* Traffic calming and congestion mitigation for Hoyt, Bond, Dean and Pacific Streets, and Boerum Hill

* Transit study for Brooklyns South Shore to Queen's South Shore

Transit study to address the underserved immigrant areas as the population is dramatically underestimated and transit is overflowing

* Transportation study to address the needs of areas of dramatic growth such as Canarsie, East New York and Brownsville

Update the household survey for the Best Practices Model to reflect regions growth and changing travel patterns

* Transportation study to address the growth in Williamsburg


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2005-2030 RTP Studies: Brooklyn

* Red Hook Truck Route Study

* Kosciusko Bridge EIS

* Fulton St/Nostrand Av congestion Study

* Atlantic Av Corridor Study

* Weeksville/Utica Av Transportation Study

* Gowanus Expy Corridor EIS

* Coney Island/Gravesend Sustainibility Study


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Manhattan


* Assess feas bility of BRT service for upper Manhattan (between 116th and 155th streets)

* Assess feas bility of demand management in the Hudson Yards area

Assess feas bility of using existing commuter rail lines between NY and NJ for freight haul at night time

* Assess implementation of truck restrictions on river crossings

* Assess mass transit accessibility in Chinatown

* Assess possibility of implementing two-ways toll on Verrazano Narrows Bridge

* Assess possibility of truck traffic on the Henry Hudson Parkway

* Assess potential solutions for bus storage in the Lincoln Tunnel and Chinatown areas

Assess traffic circulation and congestion on cross streets in relation to parking

* Assess traffic impact of use of Canal Street as an alternative to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge

Assess traffic impacts of marine terminals, horse-and-buggy traffic

* Assess transportation impacts of a transit hub in the World trade Center area on Chinatown

* Assess transportation impacts of an expanded Javits Center

* Assess transportation impacts of new zoning in Hudson Yards area

* Assess transportation impacts of tour buses on Chinatown

* Assessment of 9th Avenue (midtown) sidewalk capacity and b ke access

* Comprehensive assessment of Lincoln Tunnel traffic and transportation impacts

* Feasibility study of a mass transit hub at the MNR 125th train station

Improve diesel filtering/retrofit for NJ commuter/express buses

* Traffic congestion study 8th-11th avenue, between W37 and W47 Streets


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2005-2030 RTP Studies: Manhattan

* Commercial Congestion pricing Parking

* Thru Streets Initiative

* East River Esplanade Access Study

* Canal Area Transportation Study

* Metro-North Penn Station Access* Access to the Regions Core DEIS; Proposed Second Rail Tunnel NJ-Manhattan

* #7 Line Subway Extension

* Bleecker-Broadway-Lafayette Station Passenger Transfer


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Nassau


* Assess coordination of traffic signal progression across multiple government jurisdictions, e.g. Port Washington Blvd

Assess emergency management coordination among NYMTC members

* Assess ferry service at Port Washington

* Assess free transit service as an alternative to HOV on the Southern State Parkway.

* Assess impacts and mitigations of Southern State incident shutdown/ overflow onto local streets around New Bridge Rd area

Assess inconsistent information and street name signage for better readability

Assess new innovative techniques for expanding incident management outreach to public, and AM/FM radio, GPS advisory system on parkways

* Assess parkway safety issues at substandard interchanges ( short off-ramps), e.g. N. State Meadowbrook, S. State

Assess tolling strategies

* Assess traffic access, safety issues, and traffic calming around Manhasset RR station

* Assess traffic calming measures and pedestrian safety on Plandom Road in Manhasset

*Assess traffic overflow from LIE to N. Boulevard

Assess truck access to parkways (LITP)

* Comprehensive parking needs assessment around Manhasset RR station for competing users (riders, shoppers, and employees)

* Develop master plan for traffic calming in Glen Cove and Sea Cliff area.

Evaluate feasibility of using solar ports for electric vehicles at parking areas

Evaluate the need for more red light cameras in Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Needs assessment for expanded para-transit service, reliability, and on-time performance

* Study to develop remaining 13 miles of Sunrise Trail (LINMTS)


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Putnam


2005-2030 RTP Studies: Putnam

* Assessment of feasibility for regular scheduled transit services in Philliptown-Kent-Carmel area to assist seniors

*Assessment of feasibility for traffic calming to address increased thru traff ic speeds in Putnam Valley- Peeksville Hollow Rd area as a result ofhighway upgrades and improvements

Assessment of methods of controlling and focusing growth relative to transportation services

Assessment of the feas bility to have one payment card for all para-transit services across Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties

Comprehensive inventory of potential property easements to allow pedestrian paths.

Comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle planning; including inventory of existing facilities and planning for expanded coverage and dual facilitiespurposes.

* Feasibility of signal retiming on Route 22

Identify centers and related services

Study feasibility of reducing spillback onto local roads

* I-84 Major Investment Study

* Hudson Line Joint User Rail Study


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Queens


2005-2030 RTP Studies: Queens

* #7 loop feasibility study: Explore westbound loop to N line and then to LaGuardia Airport

Add entrance to Grand Central Parkway heading west to access airport and Arthur Ashe and Shea stadia

Assessment of development impacts on transportation

* Assessment of north-south transit service and potential north-south BRT corridors

Assessment of parking

Comprehensive operational analysis for mass transit services

Comprehensive traffic analysis

* Equity impacts of East River bridge tolls on Queens business

* Hell's Gate feasibility study for Metro North link to Jamaica Station

* Hillcrest area congestion mitigation study

Introduce Express Bus service along northern edge of borough

* LIE congestion pricing equity assessment

* Queens Plaza transportation study

* Rockaway Peninsula ferry feasibility study

Study of routes that feed Queens train stations

Study viability of re-opening or renovating as light-rail, the Rockaway Branch of LIRR

* Transit assessment at Flushing to include extension of #7 as numerous buses converge

Truck stop assessment

* Van Wyck congestion mitigation study for PM peak

* Bay Terrace Transportation Study

* North Corona Traffic Study

* Kosciusko Bridge EIS


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Rockland


2005-2030 RTP Studies: Rockland

* Assessment of a new interchange on the NYS Thruway between Harriman and Interchange 15 in the vicinity of Route 59

* Assessment of limitations to rail service expansion, including yard limitations and single track limitations

* Assessment of mitigation of impacts of West Shore rail freight services

Assessment of off peak bus services

* Assessment of off peak travel incentives for west-of-Hudson rail service

* Assessment of Route 17 for traffic mitigation and safety improvement

*Assessment of short-term service improvements on the Pascack Valley Line, including peak and shoulder services and reactivation of the PiermontBranch

* Assessment of the feas bility of a truck bypass tunnel for the Tappan Zee Bridge

* Assessment of the feas bility of allowing use of the Palisades Interstate Parkway for bus transit services

* Assessment of the feasibility of cross county rail service using the Piermont Branch

Assessment of the feas bility of developing community circulator services designed to feed transit services at identified transit hubs

Assessment of the feas bility of implementing or incenting clean technologies related to transportation

* Assessment of the impacts of upstate casino development of Route 17 in Rockland and Orange and assessment of transit options for thesedevelopmentsComprehensive pedestrian and bicycle planning; including inventory of existing facilities and planning for expanded coverage and improved bike- andtrailways

Comprehensive planning for improvements to traffic signals, including maintenance and operations, timing and phasing, coordination, pedestriansignalization and jurisdictional issues

Coordination of evacuation planning

Identify community emphasis areas countywide and assess the feas bility of the development of satellite work centers at these locations, includingimprovements to communications technologies such as

Inventory existing rights-of-way in the county and rights-of-way in northern New Jersey that could be used for service enhancements in the county

* Perform an economic analysis of the benefits and costs of HOT lanes as they relate to improvements in the I-287 corridor

*Plan for congestion mitigation and transportation improvements related to the Rockland Psychiatric Center regional development area, including thepossibility of a regional transportation hub using an existing abandoned station, parking, and buses

Plan for expansion of the Tappan Zee Express service to other parts of the county

Plan for new rail services from the county via the future Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel; including station facilities, feeder services and land useoptions

Rationalize transit numbering system

Update the county comprehensive plan to include transportation and land use futures; and locations of desired transit hubs and surrounding landuses throughout the county

* Route 59 Signal Optimization

* Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 MIS

* Route 45 Transit Feasibility Study

* West Shore Line MIS/DEIS


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Staten Island


* Alternatives Analysis for North Shore Railroad

* Assess an express bus lane on the West Shore Expressway (HOV/Special-Use Lane)

* Assess east-west transit services through Fresh Kills including transit links to Fresh Kills Park

* Assess feas bility of truck use of bus lane as they are mixed in with SOV that have no alternatives

* Assess North Shore Rail Line to connect with the Staten Island Ferry, expected to carry 10-15 thousand passengers every weekday

Assess the feasibility of a feeder system to service underserved areas by feeding areas of frequent express buses during off peak times

* Assess the feasibility of a shuttle service from Teleport to Victory and Richmond

Comprehensive transit service plan

* Explore a parallel span to the Goethals Bridge similar to the Delaware Memorial Bridge to handle the amount of traffic not envisioned when first built

* Explore a western rail spur to provide connectivity between the North Shore RR and SIRT

* Explore direct public transit from the area around SI Mall to Newark Airport

* Explore extending SIRT into Brooklyn and Perth Amboy

* Explore limiting left turns to left turn bays on Hylan Blvd.

* Explore opening unused portions of the service roads for the West Shore Expressway

*Explore options to link Pleasant Plains Park & Ride up the West Shore Expressway to Bayonne Bridge or up the Korean War Veterans Parkway toMall or to Bayonne

* Express bus market analysis from South Shore to Manhattan

* Extend North Shore rail line to Howland Hook and Cransford NJ

* Feasibility study of extending the Hudson-Bergen LRT onto Staten Island to the west shore and to Victory

* Need a transit study to explore rail and bus options over the Goethals to NJ Transit, central NJ

* Need Bus Rapid Transit on Staten Island, particularly Richmond Avenue and Forrest Avenue and they need to connect to the Hudson-Bergen LRT

Need residential planning integrated with transportation. Need focus on village centers. Link development to transit. Transit does not servedevelopment

Off-hour freight toll structure study

Pedestrian connectivity study

* Pedestrian safety studies for Victory Blvd and Richmond Avenue

* Plan extending bus lane the length of the SIE and study turning it into a Bus/HOV lane

Regional study of traffic through Staten Island as it is an interstate corridor

*SIE study to alleviate bottleneck at Clove Road. Consider new SIE ramps: a westbound entrance at Marrows Road North at Hylan Boulevard andeast and westbound access onto the SIE from Milford Drive utilizing the existing abandoned Richmond Pkwy interchange

* South Shore and Mid Island fast ferry analysis and how smaller vessel can serve those areas that do not have ferry service

* Transit analysis of SIE corridor; congested and no effective cross island public transit choices

* Transit study to maximize the use of the Bayonne Bridge Corridor for feeder bus service to Hudson* Transportation Study for the Outerbridge Crossing

Use overall regional growth pattern for planning

Waterborne freight study to alleviate trucks on Staten Island


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2005-2030 RTP Studies: Staten Island

* Charleston Traffic Study

* College of Staten Island Access Improvements

* SIE MIS for Safety/Operational/Access Improvements

* North Shore Railroad Study


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Suffolk


2005-2030 RTP Studies: Suffolk

Assessment of a brokerage model for human services transportation

* Assessment of JFK-McArthur rail link for air cargo

* Assessment of McArthur and Gabrieski as inter-modal freight hubs

* Assessment of north-south bus transit services feeding the LIR

Assessment of solar generating stations for electric carts at facilities such as parking lots

Comprehensive analysis for expansion of bus transit: identify new transit markets

*Comprehensive planning study for bridge crossing on Sunrise Highway at Hospital Road and Station Road bridges in N. Patchogue and N. Bellportincluding interchange and service roads

* CR39 congestion mitigation

* CR39 interface with Sunrise Highway

* Crooked Hill Road access management study

* Development assessment, regional traffic and truck access study for the Sagtikos RegionalExplore incentives for transit passengers and specifically target employers

Feasibility study to coordinate transportation services for senior citizens

*Mitigation studies to address traffic congestion, air pollution, and safety issues resulting from major developments along Commack Road north of theLIE Exit 52

Needs analysis for commercial space

Planning study or technology demo of system to turning off engines at stop to conserve fuel

* Reconsider Pilgrim Intermodal Site and identify alternative sights

* Regional assessment of linking LIRR Port Jefferson line and Metro-North Hudson line services

Signal coordination and re-timing along arterial roadways

Transportation needs study for senior citizens outside local town areas on the East End

* Construct Pilgram Intermodal Freight Terminal


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2006 Listening Session Comments: Westchester


2005-2030 RTP Studies: Westchester

*Assessment of amphibious service from Mamaroneck to Long Island; including clearances and intermodal connectivity

* Assessment of opportunities for traffic calming measures south of I-287

* Assessment of pedestrian safety on Knollwood Road

Assessment of rail freight clearances

Assessment of techniques for making the transportation planning process more transparent

Assessment of the environmental impacts of transportation investments

Assessment of the impact of rising fuel prices on transportation

* Assessment of the Putnam ROW for poss ble freight or transit service

Assessment of transit services, including rail and ferries, and downtown transit hubs

Assessment of transit spans of service and bus route coordination; study feasibility of expansion of evening/night services

* Assessment of transportation needs of the aging population in northern Westchester

Assessment of using transportation investments to leverage zoning changes and create housing opportunities near transit services

Assessment of water taxi opportunities

Assessments of bicycle safety, expansion of bicycle facilities, development of design standards to accommodate bicycles

* Feasibility study of extension of the #5 subway to Mount Vernon

Identify customers for rail freight throughout the region

Inventory ROW available for bicycle facilities and for mass transit

* Pedestrian study in Dobbs Ferry

Perform a needs assessment to monitor ridership shifts

Study of coordinated rail operations

* Study of east-west transit or rail service and east-west bicycle facilities

Study of expanded park & ride opportunities

Study of improved/expanded pedestrian facilities and expansion of sidewalk coverage, particularly in downtowns and centers

* Study of service interfaces in the vicinity of the NYS-CT border and joint services between Westchester and Fairfield County, CT

* Bear Mountain Parkway Extension CMS

* Grove Street Extension CMS

* Hudson Line Joint User Rail Study

* Tappan Zee Bridage/I-287 MIS

* White Plains Gateway Study


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Appendices


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Appendix A

UPWP Category Definitions

Freight Transportation: This category includes planning projects focused on the region's freight transportation

network, which is comprised of several components, including marine facilities such as ports and barges, railroad lines,trucking companies and air carriers. Taken together, these components of the regional freight system make use of the

region's roadways, bridges, rail lines and waterways.

Infrastructure: This category includes planning projects which identify long-range needs related to achieving andmaintaining a state of good repair for the region's extensive system of roadways, bridges, rail lines, buses, bikeways and

pedestrian facilities. In addition, projects which inventory transportation facilities and equipment and collect information

about the physical condition of the infrastructure, improve supporting facilities and identify design guidelines for existing

infrastructure are also included.

Land Use: This category includes planning projects which focus on the linkages between transportation planning andplanning for development and the use of land. These linkages are critical to the development of transportation investments

which support future development of transportation investments which support future development and development

patterns which support future transportation improvements, with the ultimate objective of maximizing the efficiency andeffectiveness of transportation investments in critical areas. Also included are projects which seek to undertake or

implement integrated land use and transportation studies, to inventory or assess development in relation to transportation

facilities, and to develop transportation services and facilities in support of land development patterns.

Mobility: This category includes planning projects which focus on increasing the mobility of people and goods on thetransportation system by providing the proper mix of travel options, improving reliability and convenience, employing

best practices and state-of-the art technology and making investments that maximize the capacity of the transportation

system. Also included are projects which seek to manage congestion and travel demand, improve access to jobs and assess

the travel needs of specific groups of travelers, such as the elderly, the disabled, and low income individuals. Projects in

this category cover all facets of the transportation system; including roadways and bridges, transit services, and bicycle

and pedestrian facilities.

Program Development: This category includes planning projects which relate to the development and on-goingmanagement of various specific funding programs and related requirements which are the responsibility of NYMTC as anorganization per federal planning requirements, with the objective of enhancing the level of cooperation and effective

regional decision-making among NYMTC's members in the selection of transportation improvements and the on-going

management of these programs.

Quality of Life: This category includes planning projects which focus on the enhancement of the region's quality oflife through transportation improvements which increase the region's economic productivity, improve environmental

quality and mitigate the impacts of transportation on communities. In doing so, these projects further the environmentally-

responsible and energy-efficient movement of people, goods and vehicles. Also included are projects which monitor air

quality, plan for emissions reductions and engage communities in planning for improvements in community design.

Regional Decision Making: This category includes planning projects which seek to improve the coordination of

decision-making on a regional scale and the resources available to decision-makers. They also seek to improve thecoordination of local and region-wide planning among all stakeholders while encouraging the involvement of local

communities in planning and decision-making for transportation improvements.

Safety: This category includes planning projects related to maintaining and upgrading the safety and security of allfacets of the transportation system in NYMTC's region and, in doing so, minimizing the real or perceived risks of traveling

in the region. These projects are also focused on making safety and security key considerations in the operation,

maintenance and improvement of the transportation system.


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Appendix B

2005-2030 Regional Transportation PlanChapter 2 Defining the Future

Chapter 2: Defining the FutureIn order to plan for the future, we must assess present-day regional conditions as well as forecast

upcoming trends and anticipate change in the region. In this chapter we define both the

overarching principles and shared goals guiding the Plan as well as the practical considerationsfor applying those principles through the Plans horizon year. The Plans vision for the future is

derived from the individual missions and visions of NYMTCs member agencies.

2.1 Our Vision: Balancing Resources, Needs and Priorities through PartnershipsWithin the context of the overarching issues and trends discussed in Chapter 1, NYMTCs visionfor the regions transportation future recognizes the critical role that the efficient and economical

movement of people and goods plays in the regions overall vitality. The regions challenge is tomaximize the return on its public investment in transportation and increase the value of the

transportation system by managing resources in order to balance the systems needs with thepriorities of the regions communities, businesses and government agencies. Thus, the vision of

this Regional Transportation Plan is to define and achieve the balance of transportation

resources, needs and priorities through a partnership of the regions governments, businesses, stakeholders and residents. The vision provides a platform upon which the regions

transportation resources can be mutually managed, thus returning the greatest value possible for

the publics investment in terms of mobility, safety, environmental health, economic vitality,traveler satisfaction and quality of life.

2.1.1 Guiding Principles and Shared GoalsNYMTCs vision is expressed in this Plan through a framework of guiding principles and sharedgoals, which are described below. The Plan principles and goals are derived from the mission

and vision statements of NYMTCs member agencies and from the overarching shared regional

goals of NYMTCs Principals, the elected and appointed officials who comprise the Council.NYMTCs Principals have identified the following shared regional goals, to be used as a

framework for discussions of potential future transportation planning, programs and

improvements at the regional level: Improve the regional economy,

Enhance the regional environment, Improve regional quality of life,

Provide convenient, flexible transportation access within the region, and Build the case for obtaining resources to implement regional investments.

Principle 1: Sustaining the Transportation System

Effective application of existing financial resources, combined with efforts to sustain and

enhance existing fund sources, will serve to keep the systems physical facilities in a state ofgood repair while maintaining and enhancing the delivery of services.


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Shared Goals:

1.1) Make optimal use of existing and future financial resources from all levels of government.

1.2) Identify sources of funding in partnership with all levels of government as well as theprivate and non-profit sectors.

1.3) Maintain a balanced program of preventive maintenance and rehabilitation to minimize user

cost and maximize long-term serviceability for facilities and equipment.1.4) Improve efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services.

Principle 2: Meeting the Needs of Our CustomersOur customers include individuals and businesses; shippers and receivers. Their transportation

needs are best met through a balanced mix of safe, convenient travel modes.

Shared Goals:

2.1) Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and goods by providing the proper mix of

travel options.

2.2) Improve the reliability and convenience of the transportation system by improving service

coverage and ease of use, acceptable travel times and reasonable costs.2.3) Make improving safety a key consideration in the operation, maintenance and improvement

of the transportation system.

Principle 3: Harmonizing the System with Its Surroundings

Improving a transportation system to meet customer needs impacts the systems surroundings.The system positively impacts its surroundings when it provides mobility and access to benefit

those who live, work and play in the region without adverse environmental impacts, community

disruptions, unequal levels of mobility and inefficient consumption of resources.

Shared Goals:

3.1) Increase awareness of the linkages between transportation planning and land-use planning tolimit patterns of sprawl.

3.2) Involve and encourage local communities in planning for transportation improvements.

3.3) Enhance quality of life by providing for environmentally-responsible and energy-efficientmovement of people, goods and vehicles.

3.4) Improve the mobility and access of communities to the greatest extent possible.

3.5) Improve the coordination of local and region-wide planning among all stakeholders.

Principle 4: Creating a State-of-the-Art Transportation System

We seek to continually update our transportation policies so as to improve our facilities, thedelivery of our services and the application of available technology to our transportation system.

Shared Goals:

4.1) Employ best practices in the planning, design, deployment and operation of transportationservices and facilities.

4.2) Apply state-of-the-art technology to the development, operation and maintenance of the

transportation system.

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The regions population and economy are forecasted to significantly grow over the period of the

Plan. The forecasts provided for this Plan bear out that assumption. This growth will likely

impose additional pressures on the transportation system, as increasing usage of the system

surpasses capacity on its existing components.

Shared Goals:

5.1) Assure that the overall transportation system can accommodate existing and anticipateddemand for movement of people and goods.

5.2) Make investments to maximize system capacity and sustain anticipated development

consistent with local and state policies.


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Appendix C

Outlook 2003 Follow-Up

Below is a chart that provides information on the connections between comments made at the 2003 listening session

and projects and studies in the current TIP and UPWP that address the same matter. Although the comments do nonecessarily lead directly to action in the form of a project or study, the chart demonstrates that the concerns of the

public are mirrored in the decisions of NYMTCs members.

Sub-Region

2003 Listening Session Comment Subsequent Related Studies and Projects

MHS Plan for Trailways Mahopac Branch Trailway

MHS Bicycle/Pedestrian Considerations in Infrastructure

Maybrook Bikeway Putnam Bikeway Monsey Glen Bike/Pedestrian Trailway Palisades Interstate Parkway Bike/Pedestrian Trailway County Route 33 Bike/Pedestrian Improvements Yonkers Bike/Pedestrian Trailway

MHS Better Maintenance and Coordination of Signals

Rockland Co Signal Re-timing Project Old Mamaroneck Rd Computerized Signalization Main and Huguenot Sts, Pelham Rd, North and Webster

Aves Traffic Signals Project

MHS Maximize Tappan-Zee Bridge Infrastructure TZB Sub-structure repair; TZB Steel Repairs TZB EIS

MHS Improve Information for Bicyclists Bicycle/Pedestrian Program CoordinationMHS Pursue More Clean Cities Programs Air Quality

MHS Develop Clearinghouse of Planning Info and Data County-Wide GIS Portal Development StudyN/S Consider Land Use Implications in Final Designs Land Use-Transportation Elements of Comprehensive Plan

N/S Assess Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident Rates Pedestrian Accident StudyN/S Study ITS Technologies to Improve Efficiency ITS Advanced Customer Information Study

NYC Greater Accommodations to Non-motorized Travel

Downtown Brooklyn Pedestrian Improvements Intersection Improvements for Pedestrian Movements Develop Bike Path along Battery Park Replacement of Pedestrian Bridge at Jefferson Boulevard

Bicycle Promoting, Parking and Network Development Walk to School Program

NYCPassenger Connections from Staten Island to

Manhattan St George Ferry Terminal Improvements

NYCResearch on Asthma

Rates and Mobile Sources Asthma Free School Zone Project


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Appendix D

NYMTC Members

NYMTC Members are chief local elected officials and heads of transportation and environmental

agencies that are responsible for establishing and implementing transportation plans, projects and

programs. A staff of about 70 supports the activities of the members with analytical tools and innovative

planning studies.

Voting Members

Counties of Nassau, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Department of City Planning (NYCDCP) New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

Advisory Members

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Jersey Transit New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)


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Contact Information

NYMTC Central Office

199 Water Street

Suite 2200

New York, NY 10038212.383.7200/7201

www.nymtc.org

Central Staff Planning Group

Gerry Bogacz, Director

[email protected]

Stephen Hausch, Planning Programs Unit

Manager

[email protected]

David Kletsman, Senior TransportationAnalyst

212.383.7246

[email protected]

Mikhail Kotikovsky, Intermodal

Transportation Specialist212.383.7247

[email protected]

Dawn Moore, Transportation Analyst

[email protected]

Mid-Hudson South

Jean Shanahan, TCC Staff Director

845.431.5768JShanahan@dot state ny us

Nassau/Suffolk

Kevin Wolford, TCC Staff Director

631.952.6115

[email protected]

New York City

Uchenna Madu, TCC Staff Director718.482.4559

[email protected]

To be notified of upcoming listeningsessions in your area or to be added to

the NYMTC mailing list please contact:

Tarrina Weaver

212.383.383.7201

[email protected]

Or

Gretchen Riederer

212.383.7258

[email protected]

To view the RTP, TIP, UPWP and otherNYMTC products visit the Programs

and Projects section of the NYMTC

website at www.nymtc.org

To visit our onsite library please call212.383.2478 to schedule an

appointment.

Documents

2006 Prospectus