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 Gary McCarthy

Mayor, City of Schenectady

Vice-Chair

Frank Annicaro

Chief Executive Officer, CDTA

Secretary

Michael Arthur

Regional Director, NYS DOT Region 1

June 1, 2023

I. Opening Remarks

II. Administration A. March 2, 2023 Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated* B. CDTC 2022-2023 Performance and Expenditure Report*

III. Privilege of the Floor

IV. Presentation – NYS Route 378 Troy-Menands Bridge PEL Study - Initial Concepts, Introduction by Susan Olsen from NYSDOT, Presentation by Bernie Kalus from WSP

V. 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments. . . . . . . . Action Anticipated* A. T6B, 1820.37, Star Bus Replacement and Expansion Location: Regional Sponsor: CDTA Reason: Linked to Policy Board Action

B. T11, 1821.18, Passenger Facility Improvements at Various Locations Location: Regional Sponsor: CDTA Reason: Linked to Policy Board Meeting

C. T17, 1820.48, Transit Bus Replacement / Expansion Location: Regional Sponsor: CDTA Reason: 2(b) Cost Decrease over 50% or over 3M

D. T57, 1TR604, Preventative Maintenance for Transit Projects Location: Regional Sponsor: CDTA Reason: 2(b) Cost Increase over 50% or over 3M E. T14B, CDTC08, Transit Oper. Support for Saratoga Svcs. Preventative Maint. & Oper. Asst. Location: Saratoga County Sponsor: CDTA Reason: Linked to Policy Board Action F. T137, CDTC137, Bus Plus Red Line Upgrades Location: Regional Sponsor: CDTA Reason: 3(e)Change from non-federal to federal fund source G. T140, CDTA03, Flex Micro-Transit Vehicle Replacement / Expansion Location: Regional Sponsor: CDTA Reason: Linked to Policy Board Action VI.2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendments . . . . Action Anticipated* VII.2023 Performance Measures Target Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated* A. Resolution 23- 2: System Performance* B. Resolution 23- 3: Freight Performance* C. Resolution 23- 4: Pavement Condition* D. Resolution 23- 5: Bridge Condition* VIII.Renaming CDTC the Capital Region Transportation Council . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated A. Resolution 23-6: Renaming of The CDTC* IX. Status of Planning Activities A. CDTC* B. CDRPC C. CDTA D. NYSDOT E. NYSTA F. Albany County Airport Authority G. Albany Port District Commission H. Regional/Local Planning Activities X. Other XI. Upcoming Meetings/Events A. June 2 - Schenectady Albany & Crane St. Study at Cultural Fusion Night B. June 8 - Schenectady Albany & Crane St. Study Open House C. June 8 - Bike to WorkDay 2023, Downtown Albany D. June 13 - Active Transportation Planning Advisory Committee E. June 15 - Community Planner Forum F. June 15 - Regional Operations & Safety Advisory Committee G. June 20 - Main & Chrisler Options Public Forum Open House H. July 5 - Planning Committee XII. Adjournment

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The Transportation Council 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. Visit our Title VI & Nondiscrimination webpage or Contact Us for more information.

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