1. Proposed 2010-2011 Unified Planning Work Program

2. What Is The Unified Planning Work Program?
A strategic, integrated program of planning projects
A required product of the planning process which confers eligibility for Federal planning funds
A budget and an application for funding
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

3. What Does The Unified Planning Work Program Do?
Funds NYMTC operations and staff activities
Funds consultant work
Funds the members’ related planning projects
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

4. Proposed Funding for the 2010-11 Program Year
TOTAL NEW FUNDS:
$25,755,232
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

5. Proposed Pass Through Funding for the 2010-11 Program Year
TOTAL NEW FUNDS:
$7,612,948
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

6. How Is The Proposed Work Program Built?
The Work Program is built from:
Federal mandates and requirements
Regional Transportation Plan
Member agency planning priorities and needs
Three key elements provide a foundation:
NYMTC’s Mission Statement
Goals, objectives, needs and concepts defined in the Plan
Federal planning regulations
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

7. Core Projects in the Proposed Work Program
Projects related to required planning products:
Regional Transportation Plan
Transportation Improvement Program
Unified Planning Work Program
Projects related to required planning analyses:
Congestion Management Process
Air Quality Conformity
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

8. Core Projects in the Proposed Work Program
Projects related to NYMTC operations and public involvement:
Principal Council members
Program, Finance & Administration Committee
Three Transportation Coordinating Committees
Eight Advisory Working Groups and various ad-hoc planning groups
Workshops, planning forums, public information meetings, public review meetings
Annual Report, newsletter, public information materials & website
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

9. Core Projects in the Proposed Work Program
Projects related to analytical tools, forecasting and data collection:
New York Best Practice Model and other technical tools
Integrated data collection and surveys
Census data
Socio-economic and demographic forecasts
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting

10. Discretionary Projects in the Proposed Work Program
Special studies & projects:
Major Investment Studies and major project analyses
Sub-area and corridor studies
Modal studies
Feasibility studies
Master planning support
February 18, 2010
PFAC Meeting