ALBANY—The New York State Department of Transportation released its draft 2050 New York State Transportation Master Plan on June 28, which will shape the development of New York’s transportation infrastructure for the coming decades.

The plan is now available for the public to review at https://nystransportationmasterplan.com/#tab-65625. The New York State Department of Transportation, in partnership with transportation agencies across the state, drafted this forward-looking plan and is now seeking input from the public to help inform the completion of the final document planned for later this summer.

The state is encouraging New Yorkers to read this draft master plan and offer their feedback. “This will ensure that New Yorkers get a transportation network that meets their needs, not only for today but in the decades to come as well,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

NYSDOT noted in its draft master plan that rapid change is occurring and there are new challenges and issues to consider — such as travel behavior changes, new technology advancements and more extreme weather resulting from climate change. As a result, there is a vital need to look beyond specific transportation projects today and create a holistic vision for the future of transportation in our communities.

The draft New York State Transportation Master Plan lays out a vision for “community-centered transportation” throughout New York State with an outlook to 2050. It identifies policies and priorities to support thriving communities, economic vitality, a clean and healthy environment, and other community-based goals. Specifically, the report:

• Describes New York’s existing transportation system and how it is performing;
• Discusses key trends and issues affecting transportation that are anticipated to be important in the future;
• Identifies transportation goals, objectives and performance measures for tracking progress;
• Defines strategic directions, policies and priorities for New York State’s multimodal transportation system.

Members of the public are encouraged to visit the New York State Transportation Master Plan 2025 website (https://nystransportationmasterplan.com/#tab-37556) to review the draft document, provide feedback and register for future updates.