accessible/accessibility

Easily used or accessed by people with disabilities; adapted for use by people with disabilities.

active transportation

Any self-propelled, human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking or bicycling.

NRG

Naugatuck River Greenway, a multiuse trail planned to follow the Naugatuck River from Derby to Torrington once completed.

CEO

Chief Elected Official – the mayor, first selectman or chairman of the member municipalities.

RPO

Regional Planning Organization is a government body that guides the development of public and private resources in a manner that ensures public safety, well-being and livability.

DEEP

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the State of Connecticut

You can find more information on the DEEP website.

GIS

Geographic Information Systems/Sciences – a framework to organize, communicate, and understand the science of our world.

FTA

Federal Transit Administration

You can find more information on the FTA website.

FHWA

Federal Highway Administration

You can find more information on the FHWA website.

TTAC

Transportation Technical Advisory Committee – representatives from each member municipality advise the chief elected officials on projects related to highways, non-motorized transportation, transit, and local roads.