Policy Board

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
TBD
March 2026
Vice-Chair
Frank Annicaro
Chief Executive Officer, CDTA
Secretary
Michael Arthur
Regional Director, NYS DOT Region-1

March, 5, 2026


  1. Opening Remarks

  2. Privilege of the Floor

  3. Presentation - NYS Route 7 Corridor Study “Safe on 7” presented by Jesse Vogl, Principal Transportation Planner, LaBella Associates

  4. Administration............................................................... Action Anticipated

    1. December 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes*

    2. Nominating Subcommittee*



  5. Resolution 26-1: 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)*........................................................................ Action Anticipated

    1. Final Draft Executive Summary*

    2. Final Draft 2026-2027 UPWP Report*



  6. 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments........................................................... Action Anticipated

    1. R339 – NY 2 Congress and Ferry Streets from 11th Street to the Congress Street Bridge Ramps*

    2. A295 & A633 – NY 155/CR 157 New Karner Road Corridor Rehabilitation & NY 155/CR 157 New Karner Road and Washington Ave. Ext. Intersection Enhancement*

    3. R369 – East Greenbush Roadway Departure Safety Action Plan*

    4. T164 – Acquisition of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses and Implementation of Enterprise Asset Management System for Transit Modernization*



  7. TIP Amendment Policy Proposal*.......................Action Anticipated

  8. Status of Regional Transportation Planning Initiatives*

    1. Transportation Council

    2. CDRPC

    3. CDTA

    4. NYSDOT

    5. NYSTA

    6. Albany County Airport Authority

    7. Albany Port District Commission

    8. Regional/Local Planning Activities



  9. Other

  10. Upcoming Meetings/Events

    1. Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee (ROSAC): March 12th at 1:00 PM

    2. Planning Committee: April 1st at 9:30 AM

    3. Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC): April 8th at 9:30 AM

    4. Human Services Transportation Advisory Committee (HSTAC): May 4th at 2:00 PM

    5. Planning Committee: May 6th at 9:30 AM

    6. Freight Advisory Committee (FAC): May 13th at 9:30 AM

    7. Policy Board: June 4th at 3:00 PM



  11. Adjournment

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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.

 

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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.