What is New Visions?
New Visions is the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Capital Region, articulating a shared vision for the future transportation system. New Visions, which is also known as the long-range regional transportation plan, includes a set of principles, strategies, and budgetary priorities that guide regional investment in the next-generation transportation system.
The plan is developed collaboratively with communities throughout the Region and with other local, state, and federal agencies. CDTC’s approach to transportation planning is comprehensive and holistic – a structured balance between actions that reduce congestion and improve safety, increase access to transportation choices like transit, walking, or bicycling, and benefit economic development efforts.
Why do we have a Transportation Plan?
As the MPO for the Capital Region, CDTC is required to maintain an MTP to receive federal transportation funding to improve, maintain, and operate highways, public transit, trails and bike paths, sidewalks, and related facilities. The MTP is updated every five years and transportation projects must be consistent with New Visions principles to be eligible for federal funds.
New Visions Learning Webinar Series
The New Visions Learning Webinar Series includes local government training and webinars geared towards planners, engineers, and other transportation professionals.
Webinar Schedule and Past Recordings
New Visions Planning & Investment Principles
| 1 | Invest in a Quality Region |
| 2 | Support economic development |
| 3 | Make investments regionally equitable |
| 4 | Preserve and manage the transportation system |
| 5 | Maintain travel reliability |
| 6 | Invest in safety |
| 7 | Invest in security |
| 8 | Invest in Complete Streets |
| 9 | Encourage bicycle and pedestrian travel |
| 10 | Move freight efficiently |
| 11 | Invest in transit |
| 12 | Provide essential mobility for all |
| 13 | Prioritize affordable and convenient travel options |
| 14 | Preserve the environment |
| 15 | Leverage technology |
The New Visions 2050 Plan
New Visions 2050 is comprised of an Executive Summary, subject matter chapters including a financial plan, a summary of the public participation process and additional reference documents. Read the Executive Summary for an overview of the plan.
Executive Summary (adopted September 2020)
Chapters/Technical Reports
Air Quality Conformity Analysis
Regional Operations & Travel Reliability (Congestion Management Plan)
Public Participation
The Draft New Visions 2050 Plan was approved to be released for public comment in early March 2020. Shortly after, New York State on Pause was implemented in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. This unexpected event resulted in a shift to a mainly online public outreach strategy. All scheduled in-person meetings and events were canceled and CDTC staff developed a number of web-based tools and strategies to collect public feedback. These changes are described in the documents below.
Meeting-in-a-Box (MIAB) was developed to provide an opportunity for individuals to host their own meetings. Below are all the materials made available:
Reference Documents
New Visions for a Quality Region Map Packet
Glossary of Terms & Abbreviations
Appendices
Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan
Appendix A: Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Counts
Appendix B: Bicycle & Pedestrian Network Prioritization Tool
Appendix C: TIP Project Evaluation Methodology
Appendix E: Bicycle Level of Service Analysis
Appendix F: Capital District Trails Plan
Safety
Environment & Technology
Appendix C: Smart Communities Summary Document
Appendix E: TIP Evaluation Methodology
Appendix F: Municipal Smart LED Streetlight Conversion & Evolving Technology Guidebook
New Visions Training For Local Governments
CDTC is scheduling New Visions 2050 virtual training presentations for Town Boards, City Councils, Zoning and/or Planning Boards. Training will provide an overview to local governments on how they can play a role in implementing New Visions and creating the next generation transportation system.
New Visions Archive
New Visions 2040
New Visions 2035
New Visions 2030
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