Bill > S04594

This bill designates the Nassau-Suffolk transportation coordinating committee as the official metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for Long Island, meaning it will be responsible for receiving federal transportation funds and overseeing urban transportation planning for Nassau and Suffolk counties, as required by federal regulations like 23 CFR 450 and 49 CFR 613. This designation also allows the committee to withdraw from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), an organization formed in 1982. The bill outlines the committee's purpose, which is to ensure continued qualification for federal transportation assistance by defining its administrative, decision-making, and staffing arrangements. It specifies the voting membership of the committee, including the county executives of Nassau and Suffolk, the chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation, and the chair of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, with advisory non-voting members from federal and state environmental agencies. The bill also details the roles of co-chairs, the election of officers, the establishment of a central staff to support transportation planning activities, and the development of a unified planning work program, which outlines how federal and other planning funds will be used. Furthermore, it establishes procedures for applying for federal transit funds, developing transportation plans and improvement programs, and coordinating with adjacent MPOs. The bill also creates a Program, Finance and Administration Committee to oversee day-to-day operations and authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide financial and administrative support for the central staff, while the committee retains responsibility for program results and efficiency.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4594