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Overview
In December 1974, the Governor of New York designated the Elmira-Chemung Transportation Council (ECTC) as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Elmira Urbanized Area. MPOs serve urbanized areas with a population of 50,000 or more. The MPO's mission is to help build regional agreement on transportation investments and to balance highway, mass transit, and other needs, leading to equitable and cost-effective transportation outcomes. ECTC is responsible for the planning and programming of any transportation project that includes Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding.
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Central Staff
Kevin Meindl
Director
Michael Perry
Deputy Director
Courtney Dunn
Transit Manager
Liv Lovejoy
Transit Specialist
Courtney Taylor
GIS Transportation Analyst
- Unified Planning Work Program
- Long Range Transportation Plan
- Transportation Improvement Program
- Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Transportation-related Resources
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) describes planning work proposed for the Elmira-Chemung Transportation Council for the year.
ECTC has finalized its UPWP - more commonly known as the annual work program - for April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The full document is available here.
If you have comments or questions, please call 607-737-5510, email ectc@chemungcountyny.gov, or write directly to ECTC.
Elmira-Chemung Transportation Council
400 East Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
ECTC updates its 20-year Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) every five years. The LRTP provides an assessment of existing conditions, an overview of goals and objectives, and a list of projects that are to be implemented in the coming years.
The most recent LRTP, known as the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, was completed in December of 2019, and can be viewed at the link below.
Federal transportation law requires that a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), consistent with the ECTC Long Range Plan, be developed. The TIP contains the transportation projects proposed for funding under Title 23 (highways) and Title 49 (transit) of the U.S. code, as well as all regionally significant transportation projects requiring an action by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
Relevant Resources
TIP Obligations2022-27 TIP
2022-2027 TIP Projects GIS Map Viewer
Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture (RITSA) has been undertaken with the cooperative support of transportation stakeholders that develop, operate, and maintain ITS systems within Chemung County. The ECTC RITSA is a roadmap for transportation systems integration in the county over the next 10 years, focusing on transportation elements likely to be implemented within that time.
View project documents, stakeholders, roles & responsibilities, and more here.
2022 Chemung County Coordinated Plan
More transportation-related resources are available on the Documents and Maps page
ECTC Policy Committee
- Christopher Moss, Chemung County Executive, Chair
- Robert Sweet, Empire State Development
- Brian Kelly, Regional Director, New York State Department of Transportation, Region 6
- Rodney Strange, Chemung County Legislature
- Daniel Mandell, Mayor, City of Elmira
- Chelsea Robertson, Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board
ECTC Planning Committee
- Andrew Avery, Public Works Commissioner, Chemung County/City of Elmira, Chair
- Kevin Meindl, Commissioner of Planning, Director of ECTC and CTRAN
- Adam Moore, General Manager, CTRAN (TransDev)
- Robert Sweet, Empire State Development
- Carl Martel, Department of Public Works, Chemung County/City of Elmira
- Chelsea Robertson, Executive Director, Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board
- Todd Stauring, Acting Regional Planning and Program Manager, New York State Department of Transportation, Region 6
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
The next ECTC Policy Committee meeting is scheduled for December 14th, 2023 at 1 pm. The meeting agenda, draft resolutions, and draft meeting minutes are available one week prior.
To attend the meeting remotely with an internet connection use the link: December 14 Planning Webex Meeting
Latest Minutes, Agenda, and Resolutions:
December 14th Policy Committee Meeting Agenda
September 28th Policy Committee Meeting Minutes