The purpose
of the UPWP is to serve as the annual work program for
the ITCTC. The UPWP coordinates all transportation and
transportation-related planning activities within the
agency’s planning area. The UPWP is
produced annually to match the New York State fiscal
year of April 1 to March 31. It provides
details of the transportation-related planning activities
that the ITCTC intends to accomplish during the program
year utilizing federal, state and local resources. It
also delineates responsibilities and procedures for
carrying out the cooperative transportation planning
process. Included in the UPWP is a budget, which details
how each fund source will be utilized. This permits
the UPWP to act as a grant application for federal funds
and also as a management tool for directing the staff
activities throughout the year. Federal regulations
require that all MPOs develop UPWPs. The draft UPWP
for each year is reviewed, and the final document approved,
during the regularly scheduled Planning and Policy Committee
meetings held in February and March, respectively.
The 2010/11
program year is the eighteenth year (April
1, 2010 - March 31, 2011) for which federal
planning funds are available to the Ithaca area under
the metropolitan planning program. This UPWP will continue
to focus on the general goal of preserving and sustaining
the core MPO activities and requirements with a focus
on the following emphasis areas for 2010/11:
Implement selected recommendations
from the 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
Monitor federal rules and guidelines
for implementation of SAFETEA-LU and ensure the ITCTC
meets all federal requirements of the metropolitan
planning process.
Update the Transportation Improvement
Program.
Assemble, collect and/or distribute
necessary data to support the transportation infrastructure
decision-making processes.
Develop an automated accident mapping
process
Contribute to and support the transportation
planning efforts of participating entities in the
MPO process for the following efforts:
> Implementation of Economic Recovery federal legislation
> Continued implementation of the Coordinated Public
Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan
> Cornell Community Investment Initiative
Participate in efforts to address
issues of "community livability" and "social
justice". In particular:
> Cooperate with the Tompkins County Planning Department
in implementation action items of the Tompkins County
Countywide Comprehensive Plan.
> Cooperate with local municipalities and community
groups in development of transportation plans and
other efforts that support the goals and objectives
on the LRTP.
> Provide continued emphasis on the development
of transportation modes and programs that provide
alternatives to the private automobile:
> trail development
> public transportation
> bicycle
> pedestrian
> car sharing
> ride sharing
> van pools
> guaranteed ride home
> others
Coordinate with appropriate agencies
to ensure that transportation services are seamless,
comprehensive and accessible to all citizens.