Ithaca-Tompkins County
Transportation Council

Adirondack Glens Falls Transportation Council

MPO

AMPO

AMPO is a nonprofit, membership organization established in 1994 to serve the needs and interests of "metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs)" nationwide.

See their mpo locator page for a listing of all of the MPOs in the country.

Be Active NYS

Be-Active New York State is the unifying message that the New York State Physical Activity Coalition is using in it's mission to promote and increase physical activity in the state of New York.
The website has a range of tools, resources and opportunities for you, your organization or your community to use in your efforts to enhance physical activity.

Binghamtom Metropolitan Transportation Study

MPO

Capital District Transportation Committee

MPO

Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC)
for the City of Ithaca

City of Ithaca Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC)

The Mayor, with the approval of the Common Council, shall appoint a Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council to be composed of 11 voting members who are interested in finding cooperative solutions for the problems facing cyclists, pedestrians and people with disabilities.

Cayuga Waterfront Trail

The Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative (CWTI) is a partnership between the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the City of Ithaca to develop the Cayuga Waterfront Trail.

Elmira-Chemung Transportation Council

MPO

Empire State Passengers Association

A volunteer network of people working to improve intercity rail, mass transit and bus service in NYS.

Federal Highway Administration Safety Website

FHWA website dedicated to reducing roadway-related fatalities and injuries by designing a forgiving infrastructure. Highlights include the following

Federal Transit Administration

Genesee Transportation Council

MPO

Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council

MPO

HOCTS

Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Study

MPO

Eco-Driving: Drive Green, Save Green

I-95 Corridor Coalition

The purpose of the I-95 Corridor Coalition’s Eco-Driving Campaign is to educate drivers about easy changes they can make to reduce fuel consumption and wear and tear on their vehicles – simultaneously saving money and reducing environmental impacts.

Where can I find local information?
Ithaca Car Share

Car Sharing Network

What is Car Sharing?
Car Sharing is a revolution in personal transportation...

Where can I find Car Sharing?
Over 3 dozen cities in North America now have Car Sharing...

How can I learn more?
The Car Sharing Library is a great place to start....

photos by J.E.Pool

Ithaca/Tompkins County Hiking Site

A privately developed website that contains maps, descriptions, and photos to help you plan your next local outdoor excursion.

You can link to trailheads by location or terrain.

webmaster: John E. Pool

National Center For Bicycling & Walking

The National Center for Bicycling & Walking (NCBW) is the major program of the Bicycle Federation of America, Inc. (BFA), a national, nonprofit [501(c)(3)] corporation established in 1977. Our mission is to create bicycle-friendly and walkable communities.

NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
The purpose of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide (part of the Cities for Cycling initiative) is to provide cities with state-of-the-practice solutions that can help create complete streets that are safe and enjoyable for bicyclists.

New York Bicycle Coalition

“Improving Bicycling and Pedestrian Safety”

NYMTC

New York Metropolitan Transportation Council

MPO

NYSDOT

New York State Department of Transportation

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the New York State Department of Transportation to ensure our customers -- those who live, work and travel in New York State -- have a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound transportation system.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

NYSERDA’s aim is to help New York meet its energy goals: reducing energy consumption, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and protecting the environment.

NEW SMART GROWTH WEB SITE AIDS TRANSPORTATION PLANNERS

Provides Tools for Communities to Employ in Land-Use Decision Making

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn announced the availability of a new feature devoted to smart growth on NYSDOT’s Web site, providing tools that can assist municipal transportation and land-use decision makers across the state in planning for the future of their communities.

www.nysdot.gov/smartplanning

New York State MPO's

A coalition of the thirteen MPOs in New York State, working together toward common goals. We are a diverse group of organizations, representing very large, urban areas like New York City as well as small, urban areas like Elmira, and believe that working together on planning and research initiatives can help our organizations provide top notch transportation planning expertise to the public throughout the State.

See their interactive map of all NYS MPOs

Orange County Transportation Council

MPO

See note under the PDCTC.

PDCTC

Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council

MPO

The PDCTC shares part of the Census designated Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Urbanized Area with two other MPOs: the Orange County Transportation Council (OCTC) and the Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC). Originally independent, the combined Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Urbanized Area grew out of the 2000 Census, which identified the area as having an urbanized population of 351,982. Due to its size, the FTA and the FHWA designated the area a Transportation Management Area (TMA); a TMA designation is required when the urbanized population is greater than 200,000. The area is known locally as the Mid-Hudson Valley TMA .

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)

Feasibility of Personal Rapid Transit in Ithaca, N.Y.

A report prepared by: C&S Engineers, Inc. and Connect Ithaca for: NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Executive Summary

Appendices

Final Report, September 2010

/TOMPKINS

Rideshare, Tompkins County

On January 21, 2011 the Tompkins County Rideshare Coalition announced they’ve partnered with Zimride to launch a customized social network for local and regional ridesharing. The Zimride site, located at www.zimride.com/tompkins, is a convenient way to find friends, coworkers or neighbors with whom to share commutes or one-time rides.

SMART STREETS

A partnership between Yale University police, Security Programs, Transportation Options, and Environmental Health and Safety - along with the City of New Haven's Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking.

Smart Streets Guide to Safety

This is where you will learn how to be a citizen of the street whether you are a pedestrian, a cyclist, a driver, or all three.

STREETFILMS.ORG

New York City-based Streetfilms travels the world producing short films that show how smart urban design, planning and policy build better communities and more sustainable cities.

Streetfilms

Streetsblog

Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council

MPO

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS (SRTS)

The goal of New York's Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) is to assist New York communities in developing and implementing projects and programs that encourage walking and bicycling to school while enhancing the safety of these trips.

Local and regional government, schools and community non-profit organizations ready, willing and able to implement SRTS initiatives are eligible to apply for funding.

Surface Transportation Policy Project

The goal of The Surface Transportation Policy Project is to ensure that transportation policy and investments help conserve energy, protect environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy, promote social equity, and make communities more livable. We emphasize the needs of people, rather than vehicles, in assuring access to jobs, services, and recreational opportunities.

Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT)

Information on the area's bus service, including schedules

>>also: see vRide below<<<<

Tompkins County Local Government

Portal to all Tompkins County Government Departments and services.

2012 Local Gov't Directory

Tompkins County Planning Department

Town of Ithaca

Transportation Safety Planning

Ulster County Transportation Council

MPO

See note under the PDCTC.

USDOT: Surface Transportation Reauthorization

A source of information during the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which will expire on September 30, 2003.

In addition, this site is set up to welcome your input. You can provide your comments on the surface transportation reauthorization.

vRide

vRide

TCAT has contracted with VPSI, Inc.(now called vRide), based in Troy, Mich., to provide the vehicles and administrative support for a community vanpool program.

see TCAT site for more information

See the Program Success Story at:

WAY2GO

Way2Go serves as a hub of transportation information and dialog, to help people take charge of their transportation, individually and in the community.

Transportation looks different for people in different places and situations. Therefore, Way2Go is working on and interested in projects based on where people live, work or gather.

We seek to work with existing networks, leaders and projects to increase transportation access and education in urban, suburban and rural communities.

See the helpful videos about using local transportion!