OCTC Long Range Transportation Plan, 2040 Update
The Orange County Transportation Council (OCTC) approved an update to its Long Range Transportation Plan in December 2011 which is required by Federal law to be updated every four years. The plan inventories transportation systems in the county, describes travel patterns, discusses transportation issues, outlines agency planning and funding outlooks (especially for Federal funding), and states OCTC goals, objectives and recommendations. As part of this process, OCTC staff also prepared new transportation / air quality conformity determinations for two air pollution non-attainment areas which include the county (ozone & fine particulate matter). These documents analyze the potential impacts on air quality of transportation projects in the OCTC Long-Range Transportation Plan, as well as the recently adopted 2011-2015 Transportation Improvement Program. The conformity process is required by the Clean Air Act and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. The draft determinations show that transportation projects in both the plan update and the recently approved TIP will not cause new air quality violations, worsen existing conditions, or delay timely attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards in accordance NYS Implementation Plan to improve air quality and EPA regulations. The plan and conformity determinations are posted below. Questions may be directed to John Czamanske, Deputy Planning Commissioner at jczamanske@co.orange.ny.us or by phone 845-615-3844.
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