Planning Committee

The Planning Committee has the delegated authority from the Policy Board to develop recommendations about transportation policies, plans, and programs. The Planning Committee has also been delegated the authority to approve small-scale changes to Transportation Council core documents.

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 or 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 our YouTube channel.

October 2, 2024

REVISED Agenda

  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Visitor Issues

  3. Presentation – US Route 4 Corridor Study presented by Jackie Hakes and Chad Schneider of MJ Engineering

  4. Administration

    1. Previous Meeting Minutes – August 7, 2024*

    2. FHWA/FTA Certification Review Findings*

    3. Appointment of Vice Chair

    4. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Fiscal Constraint – Summary Table 4*



  5. Action Items

    1. 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments*

      1. Amendment 1: CR 109 Kinns Road – Plank Road Intersection Imp.

      2. Amendment 2: CDTA Schenectady Maintenance, Training, and Operating Facility Purchase



    2. 2025 Transportation Planning Project Solicitation Guidance*



  6. Discussion Items

    1. 2025-2026 Transportation Improvement Program Development

      1. Preliminary Existing 2022-2027 Project Roll-In*

      2. Project Solicitation Status (available at meeting)



    2. 2022-2027 TIP Administrative Modifications*

    3. Local Project Delivery Update

    4. NYSDOT Project Delivery Update (available at meeting)

    5. Status of Regional Transportation Planning Initiatives*

    6. 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



    7. Upcoming Meetings/Events/Deadlines (tentative)

      1. Human Services Transportation Advisory Committee - October 4th

      2. Active Transportation Advisory Committee - October 8th

      3. Equity Advisory Committee   - October 24th

      4. Human Services Transportation Advisory Committee - November 4th

      5. Regional Operations & Safety Advisory Committee - November 14th

      6. Freight Advisory Committee - November 20th

      7. Policy Board - December 5th





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Officers

Chair
Chris Wallin
City of Schenectady City Engineer
Vice-Chair
Lisa Ramundo
Alb. County DPW Commissioner
Secretary
Sandra Misiewicz, AICP
Transp. Council Executive Director

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Previous Meeting Minutes

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Meeting Schedule and Deadlines

2026 Meeting Schedule and TIP Amendment Submission Deadlines.

Title VI & Nondiscrimination

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