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About The Transportation Commission
The Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC)
is a Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) created pursuant
to Title 7.88, of the State of California Government Code, Section 67920. As
the RTPA for Nevada County, the NCTC coordinates transportation planning for
Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, and the Town of Truckee.
Organization Flow Chart
The NCTC Board has seven
members. Four members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors and three are
appointed by the incorporated municipalities in the County. The Board of
Supervisors annually appoints two members of the Board of Supervisors, and
two County at-large representatives. The municipalities appoint three
city/town council members; one each from Grass Valley, Nevada City and the
Town of Truckee. The Commission holds meetings the third Wednesday of every
other month and the public is welcome.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
The TAC is made up of representatives of local public
works and planning departments, Caltrans, public airport operators, the air
pollution control district, and public transit operators. The TAC Committee provides technical input
to the Commission on transportation issues and ensures there is coordination and
cooperation in the transportation planning process.
Social Services
Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC)
The SSTAC is made up of
potential transit users who are representatives of the general public, seniors
and/or disabled; social service providers for seniors, disabled, and persons
of limited means; local social service and consolidated transportation
providers; and Truckee residents who represent the senior and Hispanic
communities. The goal of the SSTAC is
to maintain and improve transportation services to the residents of Nevada
County, particularly the elderly and disabled. The SSTAC recommends action to the Commission relative to the
unmet transit needs finding, and advises the Commission on transit issues,
including coordination and consolidation of specialized transportation
services.
Mission Statement
Nevada County Transportation Commission
CREATING A BETTER
FUTURE BY BUILDING UPON SUCCESSES OF THE
PAST
The mission
of the Nevada County Transportation Commission is to plan, communicate, and
coordinate with the citizens and decision makers of Grass Valley, Nevada
City, Nevada County, and the Town of Truckee, and with Caltrans to identify
transportation needs, propose solutions, and assist in implementing projects
to create a balanced regional transportation system, while protecting the
rural qualities and historic character of Nevada County.
Activities
To Achieve The Mission Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following:
NCTC develops a Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP) which includes the actions, funding recommendations, and policy
direction necessary to meet the needs of each transportation system component
in the region.
NCTC interacts with the community through
workshops, news media, the Internet, and its quarterly newsletter.
NCTC develops and adopts a Regional Transportation
Improvement Program that is consistent with the RTP.
NCTC conducts a comprehensive planning process in the
development of its annual Overall Work Program so that funds expended on
planning projects will implement the goals of the RTP.
NCTC reviews transportation plans and programs of
member agencies and endorses them based on consistency with the RTP and RTIP. In keeping with this responsibility, the
NCTC strives to be creative in assisting the region in developing the
revenues to construct improvement projects.
NCTC communicates and participates in workshops
with Caltrans on proposed projects to be developed in the County of Nevada to
ensure that the policies and goals of the RTP are implemented.
NCTC coordinates with regional transportation
planning agencies on legislation and statewide policy issues to ensure the
region receives appropriate attention and funding from the State of
California and the Federal government.
NCTC participates in interregional planning
projects to ensure Nevada County projects support both regional and statewide
transportation goals.
NCTC administers Transportation Development Act
funds to ensure all statutory requirements are met, including the
identification of the region's transit needs.
NCTC manages Regional Surface Transportation
Program funds and Regional Improvement Program funds in accordance with
Federal acts and statutes promulgated by the State of California, selecting
and funding eligible transportation improvement projects based upon those
that are most effective and beneficial to the region.
NCTC offices are located at:
101 Providence Mine Road · Suite 102 · Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 265-3202 · Fax: (530) 265-3260
Email: nctc@nccn.net
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