Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council

08/07/2026

SMTC recently completed the Freight Profile for the Syracuse metropolitan region. View this and other recently-completed studies on our website https://smtcmpo.org/all-publications/

08/06/2026

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging everyone to “Get there Green!” the week of September 20th. The campaign is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions as transportation is one of the highest sources of emissions in New York State. For more information visit the DEC’s website

Between September 20 to 27, 2026 simply walk, bike, take public transit, carpool, drive an electric vehicle, or use another form of sustainable transportation (not driving alone in a fossil fuel-powered vehicle) for the trip(s).

08/05/2026

SMTC recently completed the NYS Route 5 Corridor and the Village of Fayetteville technical memo for the Village of Fayetteville. View this and other recently-completed studies on our website https://smtcmpo.org/all-publications/

08/04/2026

Volunteers with the Ed Smith PTO recently installed their Community Streets project on the City of Syracuse’s Eastside. The project includes painted curb extensions at the Lancaster Ave/Andover Rd and Broad St/Kensington Pl intersections. More info at smtcmpo.org/communitystreets

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08/03/2026

SMTC recently completed the Route 49 Mobility Study for Oswego County. View this and other recently-completed studies on our website https://smtcmpo.org/all-publications/

07/30/2026

SMTC recently completed the Bear Trap Creek Connector Study for the City of Syracuse. View this and other recently-completed studies on our website https://smtcmpo.org/all-publications/

07/29/2026

07/21/2026

Join the conversation on the future of transportation in Central New York! 🗣

Centro CEO Christopher Tuff will be joining leaders from Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council and New York State Department of Transportation for the FOCUS Forum: "Transportation - Getting from Here to There" to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and future of transportation in our region.

Whether you're a daily rider, transportation professional, or simply interested in how people and communities stay connected, this is a great opportunity to hear from regional transportation leaders. 🚍💙

Register today at focussyracuse.org.

07/14/2026

The SMTC has started the official 30-day public comment/review period for proposed amendments to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). More information is available on our website, along with links to the draft documents: https://smtcmpo.org/news/

Please submit any comments regarding the draft 2050MTP Amendment and/or TIP amendments in writing by August 12, 2026, to the SMTC at [email protected] or by mail at 126 North Salina Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202.