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
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

September 5, 2024


  1. Opening Remarks

  2. Administration
    June 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes. . ... . . . .Action Anticipated

  3. Privilege of the Floor

  4. Presentation - Port of Albany Plans, presented by Megan Daly and John Schneidawin, Albany Port District Commission

  5. 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated

    1. Livingston Ave. Amtrak Railroad over the Hudson River Bridge Replacement

    2. Route 146 over Normanskill Bridge Replacement

    3. River View Rd. over I-87, Bridge Replacement

    4. New Karner Rd. and Washington Ave. Roundabout Letter and Supplemental Information

    5. Block of Funds for NYSDOT Curve Warning Sign Upgrades Multi-Site Program

    6. Malta Pedals (Pedestrian Downtown Access Linkage System)

    7. Rt. 335 Elsmere Ave. Sidewalk Replacement and Extension

    8. Sitterly Road Intersection Enhancement and Sidewalk Connectivity Project

    9. US 4 Sidewalk Continuity Project

    10. Bethlehem Priority Corridors Sidewalk Replacement and Installation

    11. Rt. 50 (Doubleday Ave.) at Northline Road Intersection Improvement

    12. Maple Ave. and Bozenkill Rd. Sidewalk Installation and Safety Enhancements



  6. TIP Solicitation Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated

    1. Guidance Document

    2. Appendix A

    3. Jotform Application (available at meeting)



  7. In Motion Metropolitan Transportation Plan. . . . . . . Action Anticipated

    1. Review and Approve Draft Vision Statement for Public Review

    2. Status Report



  8. National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) and Critical Urban Freight Corridor designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated
    Certification Letter

  9. Title VI Implementation Plan and Assurances Revision and Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated

  10. Status of Regional Transportation Planning Initiatives

    1. Transportation Councill

    2. CDRPC

    3. CDTA

    4. NYSDOT

    5. NYSTA

    6. Albany County Airport Authority

    7. Albany Port District Commission

    8. Regional/Local Planning Activities



  11. Other

  12. Upcoming Meetings/Events

    1. September 10 - 9:30am, Community Planner Forum

    2. September 18 - 3:00pm, In Motion Task Force

    3. October 2 - 9:30am, Planning Committee

    4. October 8 - 9:00am, Active Transportation Advisory Committee



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Title VI & Nondiscrimination

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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