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About the ATSP
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is developing a strategic plan to improve walking, bicycling, using micromobility, or using a wheelchair throughout New York State. NYSDOT's Active Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) will provide direction and guidance for future active transportation investments.
The ATSP aims to:
- Listen to and learn from NYSDOT’s customers who use the system to better understand what you want and need;
- Explore and assess existing processes and programs to understand how NYSDOT’s policies and practices influence infrastructure planning, designing, engineering, and construction of the state, local and regional active transportation system;
- Identify gaps in what customers want and what we do to develop strategies that will improve the walking, bicycling, and rolling options for all users and create a well-connected active transportation network;
- Understand and acknowledge limitations of what is achievable within NYSDOT’s jurisdiction and identify potential partnerships to further the goals and objectives.
What is active transportation?
Active Transportation is both human-powered modes of transportation—walking, bicycling, and operating a wheelchair—along with small-scale electric vehicles such as e-scooters (also known as “micromobility”).
Just like roads and highways provide infrastructure for driving cars, buses, and trucks, active transportation requires quality facilities so people can move around safely and efficiently. These include sidewalks, road crossings, bike lanes, shared lanes, shared use paths, and rail trails.
Statewide ATSP Events Map
Click this link here or the map image below to launch a map showing in-person events planned to offer opportunities to provide your feedback. This map will be updated as events are scheduled, check back regularly!
All mapped event information may also be found on the Get Involved webpage, see more here »
Project Process and Timeline
Fall 2023 – Fall 2024
Existing Conditions Assessment
Review of NYSDOT Active Transportation (AT) policies and programs, NYSDOT bike touring program, AT network analysis
Public Engagement and Agency Coordination
Public meetings and pop-up events, project website and online survey, outreach to key stakeholders and state agencies
Summer – Fall 2024
Developing Vision and Goals
Aspirational vision to guide development of the plan and inform policy and program recommendations
Active Transportation Recommendations and Strategies
Revised complete streets policy and design guidance, new/revised policies to promote walking and bicycling, performance measures
Spring-Summer 2025
Draft and Final Plan Development
Draft Plan will update NYSDOT’s current 1997 Pedestrian and Bike Plan, final plan release in summer 2025