Operational support to traffic management center FY26

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New York State Department of Transportation $3,003,196 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for operational support to the Traffic Management Center (TMC) serving New York City's five boroughs. The award, effective September 8, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2034, funds the implementation and ongoing operational support necessary to maintain and enhance the TMC facility's computerized traffic signalization system. This multi-year funding supports the critical infrastructure required to manage traffic signal coordination and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) operations across the five boroughs, leveraging transferred earmarks from five prior New York highway projects (NY369, NY386, NY397, NY536, and NY645).

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance for transportation infrastructure improvements authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Under this award, operational support encompasses the staffing, technology maintenance, and system administration required to sustain the TMC's computerized signalization network, which represents a key multimodal transportation management asset for one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. The extended nine-year performance period reflects the ongoing operational nature of TMC support, distinguishing this award from discrete capital construction projects typically funded under CFDA 20.205.

Project description

Implement operational support to traffic management center facility for computerized signalization of the five boroughs in new york city for the fiscal year 2026 [its: TM06 & TM07] transferred earmarks: NY369, NY386, NY397, NY536, NY645 (program codes: RPS7, RPF7)