NYMTC
John Simpson, AICP, has extensive experience in transportation planning and analysis, with roles ranging from internships at MTA and NJ Transit to positions at Griffin Securities, Inc. and NYMTC. As a Mobility Coordinator at NYMTC, John manages various transportation projects and coordinates inter-agency efforts. John holds a Master's degree in Transportation Planning from Rutgers University and a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from Cornell University.
NYMTC
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is a regional council of governments that is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley. NYMTC provides a collaborative planning forum to address transportation-related issues, develop regional plans and make decisions on the use of federal transportation funds for its planning area. NYMTC is comprised of nine voting members and seven advisory members who develop plans, goals and a shared vision for the region's transportation network, which includes a planning area that covers 2,440 square miles and includes a population of 12.4 million, which was approximately 64% of New York State's population, based on the 2010 Census.