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These maps are available at several locations throughout the county: libraries, bike shops, Erie Canal Museum, Sims Store Museum at the Camillus Erie Canalway Trail, Onondaga Lake Park, and at the SMTC offices (call the office at 422-5716 to find out the most convenient location for you to access a map and/or to request a map).

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SMTC Area

This map displays the location of the MPO study area on a New York State map. It also gives a closer view of Onondaga County and a portion of Oswego and Madison Counties that comprise the study area for the SMTC.

SMTC Study Area

This map displays the newly expanded SMTC study area. Due to changes in the US 2000 Census Urban Area for the Syracuse Metropolitan Area, the SMTC study area expanded to include a small portion of Madison County, and further into Oswego County (around the Central Square area).

Major Trail Routes

The Major Trail Routes Map depicts bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Onondaga County that have been built, partially implemented, or have been proposed.

Canal Services

This map is an inventory of public use and access facilities along the waterways in Onondaga County, and is intended to encourage greater use of water transportation in Onondaga County, thereby strengthening the local economic development potential of the region. It is available at several locations throughout the county: libraries, locks and marinas, Erie Canal Museum, Sims Store Museum at the Camillus Erie Canalway Trail, Onondaga Lake Park, and at the SMTC offices (call the office at 422-5716 to find out the most convenient location for you to access a map and/or to request a map).

Road Segment Count Locations 2005

Maps the locations of road segment AADT traffic counts that are examined via the CMS.

Intersection Count Locations 2005

Maps the locations of intersection traffic counts examined through the CMS.

Occupancy Count Locations 2005

Maps the peak period vehicle occupancy count locations.

Congested Road Segment Locations 2005

Maps the Tier 1 congested locations (these are road segment locations where the volume-to-capacity ratio is greater than 1).

Congested Intersection Locations 2005

Maps the congested intersection locations (maps those intersections that are congested or failing).

Excess Delay Road Segment Locations 2005

Tier 2 Congested Locations have been determined on Tier 1 road segments where there is excess delay. The Transportation Research Board defines excess delay as "the amount of time spent at a given location that exceeds the maximum amount of time that is generally considered acceptable."

Speed Count Locations 2005

Maps the locations where speed vehicle data have been collected by NYSDOT and utilized in the CMS report.

Air, Water and Rail Freight Movement Facilities

This map shows the air, water and freight movement facilities in the SMTC study area. Amtrak and Ontrack rail stops and facilities are displayed, as well as the New York State Canal, airports, and roads.

Air, Water and Rail Passenger Movement Facilities

This map displays the study areas of all recent SMTC projects. Examples of projects include corridor studies and area-wide transportation studies. Recent information on these projects can be found on our Final Reports page.

1995-2003 UPWP Completed Planning Studies—Project Boundaries

This map displays the study areas of all recent SMTC projects. Examples of projects include corridor studies and area-wide transportation studies. Recent information on these projects can be found on our Final Reports page.

1995-2003 UPWP Completed Planning Studies—Specific Project Locations

This map displays the locations of all recent project specific SMTC projects. Examples of projects include congestion management system analysis and various TIP related projects. Recent information on these projects can be found on our Final Reports page.

Functional Classifications, MPA

This map displays the SMTC Metropolitan Planning Area's functional classification of roadways. Functional classification is the process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes or systems according to the character of service they are intended to provide. Basic to this process is the recognition that individual roads and streets do not serve travel independently, but as part of a greater network. The way in which this network "channels" traffic in a logical, safe, and efficient manner helps define the functional classification hierarchy. (The PDF file for this map is interactive; links to view individual town or village functional classification maps are outlined in red and occur on the town or village name. There is a link at the top of each town or village map to return to the MPA map.)

Functional Classifications, City

This map displays the City of Syracuse's functional classification of roadways. Functional classification is the process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes or systems according to the character of service they are intended to provide. Basic to this process is the recognition that individual roads and streets do not serve travel independently, but as part of a greater network. The way in which this network "channels" traffic in a logical, safe, and efficient manner helps define the functional classification hierarchy.

Traffic Counts MPA

This map displays all count locations (both turning movement and AADT) gathered by member agencies and various consultants in the SMTC Metropolitan Planning Area since FY 2000. The map does not depict actual count numbers, only locations where a count was taken.

Traffic Counts Syracuse

This map displays all traffic count locations (both turning movement and AADT) gathered by member agencies and various consultants in the City of Syracuse since FY 2000. The map does not depict actual count numbers, only locations where a count was taken.

Transit Service in the SMTC Study Area

This map displays the transit facilities in the SMTC study area. It includes the CNYTA bus routes, rideshare and park/ride locations in the MPO study area. Read about the current activities for the SMTC's Multi-Modal Planning Program