Policy Board – Capital Region Transportation Council

The Policy Board is the ultimate authority for the Capital Region Transportation Council and acts on policy, plan, and program recommendations made by the Planning Committee. Policy Board members are encouraged to bring forth issues and concerns at any time -- they are expected to be active participants in the transportation planning process.

Policy Board 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.

Officers

Chair

The Honorable Kathy Sheehan

Mayor, City of Albany

Vice-Chair

Carm Basile

Chief Executive Officer, CDTA

Secretary

Michael Arthur

Regional Director, NYS DOT Region-1

Upcoming Meeting

Meeting agenda will be available one week prior to the meeting.

More Information

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Past Meeting Materials

Transportation Council Meeting Schedule-- Includes 2024 Meeting Schedule and TIP Amendment Submission Deadlines.

Nondiscrimination/Title VI

The 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 to info@capitalmpo.org.

NOTE: Meeting materials available on this web site may not include all materials included in the meeting mail out, such as letters from other agencies and brochures. There may also be materials not available until the meeting, such as handouts and audio-visual presentations.

The Policy Board also maintains an Administrative & Financial (A&F) Standing Subcommittee composed of the Transportation Councils Chairman and other appointees. This subcommittee handles the Transportation Councils personnel and housekeeping issues on behalf of the Policy Board.