Planning Committee

The Planning Committee has the delegated authority from theĀ Policy Board to develop recommendations about transportation policies, plans, and programs and is largely composed of Policy Board member staff. For example, Mayors serve on the Policy Board while city engineers or planning directors serve on the Planning Committee. The Planning Committee has also been delegated the authority to approve small-scale changes to the Transportation Councils planning work program (UPWP)Ā or to theĀ Transportation Improvement Program.

Planning Committee meetings are open to the public.

To register to speak and/ or to request auxiliary aids or services and reasonable accommodations please contact us at: (518) 458-2161 orĀ info@capitalmpo.org. Request for aids, services, or reasonable accommodations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Meetings are broadcasted live, recorded and made available on ourĀ YouTube channel.

April 2, 2025


  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Visitorā€™s Issues

  3. Presentation - Linkage Program Roundup: A Status Report, presented by Transportation Council Staff

  4. Administration

    1. Previous Meeting Minutes ā€“ January 29, 2025



  5. Action Items

    1. 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments
      Amendment 1: Bethlehem Priority Corridors Sidewalk Replacement and Installation
      Amendment 2: Northway Bridges, BINS 1073500 & 1073522



  6. NYSDOT Roadway Departure Safety Action Plan - Call for Local Projects*

  7. Discussion Items

    1. Capital Region Vision Zero Safety Action Plan Draft Strategies

    2. Summary of 2022-2027 TIP Administrative Modifications*

    3. NYSDOT Project Delivery Schedule (available at meeting)

    4. Status of Regional Transportation Planning Initiatives*

    5. Regional and Local Planning Updates

      1. Transportation Council

      2. CDRPC

      3. CDTA

      4. NYSDOT

      5. NYSTA

      6. Albany County Airport Authority

      7. Albany Port District Commission

      8. Local Government/Other



    6. Upcoming Meetings/Events/Deadlines (tentative)

      1. Active Transportation Advisory Committee - April 8th

      2. Public Meeting: Draft Corridor Design Concepts for Central Avenue West Study ā€“ April 9th

      3. Planning Committee ā€“ May 7th






 
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Officers

Chair
Steve Feeney
Schenectady County
Vice-Chair
Chris Wallin
City of Schenectady
Secretary
Sandra Misiewicz, AICP
Transp. Council Executive Director

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The Capital Region Transportation Council (formerly known as CDTC) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its metropolitan transportation planning process on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or economic status, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations. You may request additional information by contacting the Transportation Council as described below. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination under Title VI or related statutes or regulations, you may file a complaint to the Transportation Council by sending your written complaint to Attention: Executive Director, 1 Park Place, Suite #101, Albany New York 12205, or by sending an e-mail toĀ info@capitalmpo.org.

 

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