VCOG Documents & Links

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The following are quick links to documents and maps referenced on other pages of this web site. The links can take you to the page or directly to the document or map.

Waterbury and New Canaan Branch Lines Feasibility Study

The Connecticut Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the South West Regional Planning Agency (SWRPA), Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency (GBRPA), Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley (COGCNV), the Valley Council of Governments (VCOG), other state, federal, municipal and local stakeholders, is conducting this Waterbury and New Canaan Branch Lines Needs and Feasibility Study to investigate the needs and opportunities along these two branch lines of Metro-North Railroad. This study, which began in December 2007, will identify needs, evaluate alternatives, and define improvements for both corridors.
Visit the following site to learn more about this initiative:
http://www.waterbury-newcanaanrail.org/index.html

Linking Low-Income Workers with Transportation (2.7MB PDF file)

2005, eight (8) organizations came together spurred by their common interests to identify, initiate and/or promote mobility solutions for low-income residents of Connecticut’s Lower Naugatuck Valley (“the Valley”) and low-income wage earners who commute to the Valley to improve their access to employment that is available in the region. This led to a successful award of Joblinks Grant Funds from the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) in February 2006. The Valley study area consists of four (4) major towns - Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton – in the southwestern part of Connecticut. This area has a population of approximately 84,500 residents.

Transportation Improvement Program for the Bridgeport/Valley Region

Transportation Improvement Program (1.3MB PDF file)

The Greater Bridgeport and Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization is preparing the Transportation Improvement Program for the Greater Bridgeport and Valley planning regions. The TIP lists all proposed highway and transit improvement projects programmed to receive federal financial assistance from the US Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration - over the next five years, beginning October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2011. The MPO's TIP conforms to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) being developed by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
A thirty (30) day review and comment period has been established, beginning on June 23, 2006 and ending on July 23, 2006. The public is welcomed and encouraged to review and comment on the MPO's draft TIP, as well as the draft STIP. Copies of the TIP and STIP are available for review at the offices of the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency, Bridgeport Transportation Center, Suite 1, Third Floor, 525 Water Street, Bridgeport, CT and Valley Council of Governments, Derby Rail Station, Main Street, Derby, CT, as well as at the offices of the mayors or first selectmen of member municipalities. The draft TIP can also be viewed on the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency website.

Transportation Planning

Air Quality Conformity Draft Resolution (16KB PDF file)
The Greater Bridgeport-Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization is required to submit an Air Quality Conformity Statement to the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in accordance with the final conformity rule promulgated by EPA (40 CFR 51 and 93) when adopting an annual Transportation Improvement Program or when effecting a significant revision of the Regions Transportation Plan. This document is available for viewing. Please submit all comments to the Valley Council of Governments offices.

Regional Transportation Plan
The current plan is Regional Transportation Plan: Valley Region, Update 2003. (size: 1.8MB; This is a PDF file and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.)

NOTE: The Appendix (page 48) of the 2003 Regional Transportation Plan contains references to the following maps. These are full size (17" x 22") detailed maps in PDF format.
Page 66: Map 1	Arterial & Collector Projects 2004 - 2028 (740KB)
Page 68: Map 2	Transportation Projects 2004 - 2028 (768KB)
Page 70: Map 3	Transportation Projects 2004 - 2028 (756KB)

Strategic Plan of Conservation & Development

The August 2003 Strategic Plan of Conservation & Development provides a larger context for addressing development and conservation issues. It links planning activities between towns and address issues and functions that can be more effectively discussed at the regional level.

The entire August 2003 Strategic Plan of Conservation & Development is available to view or download. (Note: This is a large PDF file: 3.4MB)

2003 Regional Economic Development Strategy

As part of the 2003 Regional Plan of Development, the VCOG formulated a strategy to promote economic growth in the region and share locational opportunities in the Fairfield County and Naugatuck River corridors.

The entire Economic Development Strategy of the 2003 Regional Plan of Development is available to view or download. (size: 1.2MB PDF file)

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

The CEDS is designed to guide the economic growth of the region. It helps create jobs, fosters more stable and diversified economies, and improves living conditions. It provides a mechanism for coordinating the resources of individuals, organizations, local governments and private industry concerned with economic development.
You can view or download the 2004 - 2007 CEDS Reports at the Shelton Economic Development Corporation's website.

Emergency Operations Planning

Project Report of Paramedic Service in the Lower Naugatuck Valley 2004
This report presents the findings of the group’s examination of the current delivery of pre-hospital paramedic care to the citizens of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. (size: 48KB; This is a PDF file and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.) Note: One member of the EMS Commission wrote a minority report. Please contact jjadach@valleycog.org to have it sent via email.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

The Composite Parcel Base Map for Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton

A GIS Map Gallery is available to view and download associated maps.

VCOG Housatonic Restoration Project (12KB PDF file)

Sample Support Letter/email/petition to support the Valley Council of Governments’ application to restore the Housatonic River bank at the O’Sullivan’s Island peninsula.

Statewide Resources

Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs) in Connecticut

Connecticut State Government

CT Department of Transportation

CT Long-Range Transportation Plan

CT Department of Environmental Protection

CT Department of Economic and Community Development

Map and Geographic Information Center ("MAGIC") Site at the Univ. of CT

CT Chapter of the American Planning Association

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