UPWP Projects

The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is the program of federally-funded transportation planning activities undertaken each year by GTC, its member agencies, and other jurisdictions in the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, including the Livingston County Planning Department.

The UPWP Development Committee (UDC) - consisting of representatives from Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties, the City of Rochester, New York State Department of Transportation, Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, and the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council - guides the development of the UPWP.

The 25-26 UPWP includes the Nunda Active Transportation Plan, which builds on the existing Nunda Be Well Initiative. The Plan will examine the intersection of health recommendations with the existing transportation network, along with Economic Vitality, Safety, Increased Accessibility & Mobility, and Enhancing Integration & Connectivity. The Final Report is projected to be completed in August 2026.

Lakeville Corridor Strategic Plan - UPWP 21-22

The Lakeville Corridor Strategic Plan project was developed in response to several ongoing issues and trends identified by local officials. These concerns include: 

  • Enhancing pedestrian, bicyclist, and traffic safety; 
  • Mitigating the impacts of drainage and stormwater runoff on properties; 
  • Addressing the anticipated impacts of climate change and improving resiliency to hazard impacts; and 
  • Enhancing opportunities for local economic development projects.

Big Tree Road is the nexus of the local community and functions as the main street. This study sought to provide a framework for how Lakeville’s main transportation corridor, Big Tree Road (NYS Route 20A) could be improved to better serve its residents and visitors with regards to connectivity, safety, resiliency, and attractiveness.

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GFLR Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Update - UPWP 20-21

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users was passed in 2005. This Act required the establishment of locally developed, coordinated public transit-human service transportation plans as a condition for receiving funding for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) sponsored human service transportation programs. 

The concept behind coordination is that by working together to streamline aspects of service delivery, and/or jointly managing or administering disparate programs, human service transportation systems overall can become more productive, efficient and effective. Coordinated plans identify the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, seniors, and people with low incomes; provide strategies for meeting those local needs; and prioritize transportation services and projects for funding and implementation.

Genesee Transportation Council (GTC) updated the 2011-adopted Genesee-Finger Lakes Region Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan and its 2016 Addendum to ensure that the region’s coordinated plan remains a viable guide, as well as to advance related coordinated planning initiatives throughout the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region. This region, encompassing approximately 4,700 square miles and with a population of approximately 1.2 million people, includes Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties.

The purpose of this project was to analyze existing mobility management in Livingston County for program level transportation needs and demands through human service agencies. The plan examines demand generated by public programing, the efficiencies, opportunities, public funding sources, contracts, and other transportation related functions across County operations. The Mobility Management Strategy has been an invaluable tool in assisting Livingston County in optimizing mobility management operations, and incorporates recommendations for best practices, enhanced effectiveness of operations, consolidation, or further collaboration to better align resources to meet the needs of vulnerable populations.

This study identifies the unique assets and destination, within Livingston County and identifies recommendations for wayfinding signage design and location. The design and implementation of a wayfinding system will weave together the nine Villages of Avon, Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo, Leicester, Lima, Livonia, Mount Morris, and Nunda through a cohesive vehicular and pedestrian signage system, guiding people to Livingston County’s unique destinations and promoting tourism, recreation and economic development.

The Goals of this study are:

  1. Improving navigation throughout the County.
  2. Supporting economic development within the County’s downtowns. 
  3. Visually connecting downtowns and destinations through uniform and consistent signage.
  4. Promoting the County’s unique assets and destinations.

Route 36 Corridor Study (Mount Morris to Leicester) - UPWP 19-20

The Route 36 corridor is a heavily used regional transportation link serving tourism and movement of goods as well as access to residential, commercial, recreational, and agricultural properties. This study focused on improving design, connectivity, access, and safety along the Route 36 corridor for all modes of travel.

This study addressed the following important objectives:

  1. Identified vehicular traffic safety and calming measures along the corridor;
  2. Identified pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements, especially within the Villages of Mount Morris and Leicester;
  3. Identified infrastructure enhancements that help create a sense of place that respects and promotes the history of the communities for local residents and visitors alike;
  4. Identified potential transportation infrastructure improvements, such as intersection enhancements and access management strategies, along with associated land use policies, that encourage business growth based on locally defined community development objectives and livability goals; and
  5. Identified multi-use trail improvements and strategic links to leverage active
  6. transportation (pedestrian and bicycle) connectivity for the communities.

The purpose of the Village of Avon Circulation, Accessibility, and Parking Plan (CAP) is to identify locations for priority improvements after a thorough investigation of pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle and heavy vehicle circulation along the corridor. The plan area encompasses an approximately two-mile long corridor along Route 5 & 20, including the commercial district from Pole Bridge Road to Hal-Bar Road, the central business district along Genesee Street, and the adjacent residential districts.

Key Elements include:

  1. Traffic safety concerns and traffic calming strategies
  2. Inventory parking within the Village and identify improvement strategies.
  3. Pedestrian infrastructure to provide safe access for schoolchildren and community members primarily within the proximity of State Route 5 & 20.
  4. Address and improve the needs of the transportation infrastructure including rail interactions with other modes to sustain current local businesses and to encourage future development.

Initiated by Livingston County, the Genesee Transportation Council, and the Town and Village of Geneseo, the Geneseo Active Transportation Plan proposes enhancements to the pedestrian, bicycling and public transportation networks throughout the Town and Village of Geneseo. Supplementing previous active transportation planning efforts within the region, this Plan recommends specific facility, programmatic, and policy improvements, creating an implementable ‘blueprint’ for making Geneseo a more walkable and bikeable community.

Safety, Place & Prosperity: The Hamlet of Greigsville Transportation Plan - UPWP 16-17

The Hamlet of Greigsville Transportation Plan was developed as a strategy to address both existing and potential transportation safety and access concerns, including an off-road trail connection that will serve both transportation-related and recreational trips.

Key elements include:

  1. Traffic safety issues and traffic calming strategies (i.e., physical improvements and programmatic initiatives) on NYS Route 63 and NYS Route 36 within the Hamlet of Greigsville, including the York CSD Campus;
  2. Aesthetic enhancements such as new tree plantings, landscaping, and (most importantly) community features specific to Greigsville that reflect the Hamlet’s historical background and support future development based on the unique traits of the community;
  3. Pedestrian infrastructure to provide safe access for schoolchildren and community members primarily within the proximity to NYS Route 63, NYS Route 36, and the York CSD campus.