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 Kathy Sheehan
Mayor, City of Albany
Vice-Chair
Michael P. Collins
Interim Chief Executive Officer, CDTA
Secretary
Michael Arthur
Regional Director, NYS DOT Region-1

March 6, 2025


  1. Opening Remarks

  2. Privilege of the Floor

  3. Administration

    1. December 5, 2024 Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated*

    2. Policy Board Operations Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated*

    3. Nominating Subcommittee Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated*



  4. Performance Measure Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated

    1. Resolution 25-1: Support for Revised NYSDOT Pavement Condition Targets*

    2. Resolution 25-2: Support for NYSDOT Targets for Safety Performance Measures*



  5. 2025-2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) . . Action Anticipated

    1. Resolution 25-3: 2025-2026 Unified Planning Work Program Approval*

    2. Final Draft 2025-2026 UPWP*



  6. 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated*

  7. 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated

    1. TIP Guidance Document and Appendices*

    2. Draft 2025-2030 TIP Document for Public Review*

    3. Draft 2025-2030 TIP Appendices*

    4. Interactive Map of All Site Specific Projects*

    5. New Project Factsheets

      1. Pavement Only*

      2. Complete Streets*

      3. Bridge*

      4. Congestion, Freight, and Air Quality (CFAQ)*

      5. Bike/Ped Only*

      6. Other*





  8. Delegate Authority to Planning Committee to Release Draft Air Quality Conformity Document for Public Review. . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated*

  9. In Motion: The Plan to 2050 Update

  10. 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*



  11. Other

  12. Upcoming Meetings/Events

    1. TIP Virtual Lunch and Learn Webinar - March 13th - 1:00 pm

    2. TIP Open House - March 19th – 4:00 pm

    3. Planning Commitee - April 2nd – 9:30 am



More Information

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.