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New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
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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.
🌟 Save the date! NYMTC’s first Brown Bag Webinar of 2026 is on 1/22 from 12–1 p.m. Tune in to hear Jasmin Tepale from @nycplanning.bsky.social present on the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan and its vision for Jamaica, Queens. 🏙️ 🔗 bit.ly/1-22brownbag

#NYCPlanning #JamaicaQueens
January 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
🚨 Last chance to comment! The public comment period for proposed amendments to the FFYs 2023–2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) closes tomorrow, 1/6. Don’t miss your chance to share feedback: 🔗 bit.ly/TIPCommentPeriod
January 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
📅 Mark your calendars! Join us in person on Feb 26 for NYMTC’s Annual Council Meeting. Hear from NYMTC and member agencies about key 2026 transportation projects. Stay tuned for further details! 🚍🛣️
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
🎉 Happy New Year from NYMTC! 🎉 Here’s what’s coming down the road in Q1 2026: Jan 22 Brown Bag webinar featuring NYC Planning's Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, Feb 11 PFAC, Feb 26 Annual Council Meeting, and March Hub Bound Travel Report. Here’s to another year shaping the future of transportation! 🚍🚆
January 1, 2026 at 3:50 PM
🎆 Ring in the New Year safely! If you’re heading out tonight, here are a few tips: slow down, stay alert for pedestrians, and plan a safe ride home if you’re out celebrating. Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year! 🚍🚕🪩#HappyNewYear
December 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
⏰ There's still time to submit comments! The public comment period for proposed updates to the Federal Fiscal Years 2023–2027 TIP closes 1/6. Key projects include bridge reconstruction and concrete maintenance.

🔗 Learn more and comment: bit.ly/TIPCommentPeriod
December 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🏗️ From Oct. 2024 through Sept. 2025, $2.8B in federal funding supported 476 NYMTC TIP projects (FFYs 2023–2027). Learn more in the Annual Listing of Obligated Projects at bit.ly/TIP23-27 or explore them on the interactive map at bit.ly/3e9QneK 🗺️
December 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
❓🌟 Introducing Five Questions w/ NYMTC Staff! This month, we’re spotlighting Sandra Reyes-Guerra, who has completed her first 6 months as Staff Director for the NYC Transportation Coordination Committee (NYCTCC). Swipe to learn what inspires her work! 👋🚍
#NYMTCSpotlight #StaffQandA
December 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
✨ From all of us at NYMTC, we wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and joyful holiday season! ☃️

#HappyHolidays
December 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🗣️ Now through 1/6/26: Share your input on proposed updates to the 2023–2027 TIP! Let us know your thoughts on projects including 5 Cross BX bridges; NYC concrete repair; updates to the Grand St. bridge in Bklyn and Queens.🔗: bit.ly/TIPCommentPeriod
December 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
📰 Missed it? The December 2025 issue of NYMTC Notes is here!
Catch up on NYMTC’s busy Fall & Winter, from Brown Bags and public meetings to international collaborations. Get the full snapshot of NYMTC’s activities in this new issue.
🔗 : bit.ly/NYMTCNotesDec25
#TransportationNews
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
✨ Sleighing the season, one safe trip at a time! ❄️ As holiday travel picks up, NYMTC wishes you safe journeys—whether commuting, visiting family, or celebrating. Allow for extra time, check road conditions, and watch out for pedestrians. Happy Holidays! 🚍🚆
December 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📰 Extra! Extra! Read all about NYMTC!

The final 2025 issue of NYMTC Notes is here– read about all NYMTC’s activities this fall. 🌇 Check it out: bit.ly/NYMTCNotesDec25

#TransportationNews #NYMTCNotes #TransportationPlanning
December 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
✨ NYMTC’s 2025 Year by the Numbers✨

A big year of progress! We held 9 Brown Bags, 8 public comment periods, advanced key planning & data work, and strengthened regional collaboration. Thanks to all—here’s to an impactful 2026! 🪩
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🎉Happy Retirement to Abdus Salam! 🎉 After 25 years at NYMTC, including excellent work on model application in NYMTC’s Forecasting and Conformity Section, Abdus retires today. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and inspiration—wishing you a joyful next chapter! 🌟
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Last week, we closed out our 2025 Brown Bag series with Tanvi Pandya from the NYC Department of Transportation! She shared how the Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) program protects infrastructure, detects overweight vehicles, and supports real-time planning. 🌉 Missed it? Watch here: https://bit.ly/48ZXcvq
December 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
👏 Congrats to NYMTC’s Maniza Pritila! She earned NYSAMPO’s Excellence in MPO Planning Award for leading the Hub Bound Travel Annual Report—strengthening a vital regional dataset used in planning and analysis. 📈

Catch up on past reports: bit.ly/4bPCuiL
December 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🎓📺 Looking to earn APA CM Credits? NYMTC’s YouTube has all nine 2025 Brown Bag webinars ready to watch anytime! Catch up on key transportation projects and initiatives from across our region — and earn CM credit as you watch.

▶️ Watch now: bit.ly/nymtc-youtube
December 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🚧 Safety upgrade complete! As part of NYMTC’s 2026–2030 TIP, NYSDOT finished a $2M project at Exit 41A in Islip, improving signage, lane markings, barriers, shoulders & pavement to make this busy interchange safer for 34,000 daily drivers. 🔗 https://bit.ly/TIPParkways
December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
‼️Last chance: Apply for NYMTC’s Executive Leadership Training Program (ELTP) by 12/15!

Mid-level public-sector pros (10+ yrs) will gain hands-on experience with:
🔍 Emerging tech
🌆 Best practice exchanges
🏙️ NYC infrastructure visits

🔗: bit.ly/NYMTC-ELTP
#TransportationLeaders
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🚍 Earlier this month, NYMTC’s Adam Levine and Mark Maglienti attended a roundtable led by Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro and Rep. Mike Lawler on FTA priorities, the importance of public transit in Rockland County, and plans to expand local services. 🚏 #RocklandCountyNY
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🚚✨ Reminder: Our final Brown Bag of 2025 is this Wednesday at noon! Hear from Tanvi Pandya (NYC DOT) on the Weigh-in-Motion Program, which helps detect overweight vehicles and protect vital infrastructure.

📅 12/10, 12–1 p.m.

🔗 Join us: https://bit.ly/NYMTCDec2025BrownBag
December 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🎉 Yesterday, we celebrated Gerry Bogacz and his 27 years at NYMTC! As an Assistant Director, his leadership and deep knowledge of the region’s transportation network helped shape our region.

Thank you, Gerry, for your dedication!
December 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
⏰ Reminder: Apply for the Executive Leadership Training Program (ELTP) by 12/15! Mid-level public-sector professionals will explore emerging tech, learn best practices from experts, and visit NYC infrastructure in early 2026.
🔗 bit.ly/NYMTC-ELTP

#TransportationLeadership
December 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🚚 Join NYMTC’s last Brown Bag of 2025 on 12/10 at 12 p.m.! Tanvi Pandya of the NYC DOT will present on the Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Program on the BQE, which detects overweight vehicles to preserve infrastructure and guide real-time planning & enforcement.

🔗 https://bit.ly/NYMTCDec2025BrownBag
December 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM