The report will be used to advocate for metropolitan areas, city governance and policies that improve the development of technology-building capacities.
NYDOT will commit approximately $41.7 million to the project, while the state Department of Environmental Protection will invest about $15.2 million to the venture.
This second round of NEVI funding is focusing on locations south of Interstate 84, which includes the lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.
As flooding becomes more of a problem, many cities are turning to permeable pavement, which contains small pores on its surface that enable water to pass through, reducing runoff