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

March 02, 2023

   I.   Opening Remarks


   II.  Administration 


        A.  December 1, 2022 Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *


        B.  Nominating Subcommittee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *


  III.  Privilege of the Floor


  IV.  Presentation – CDTC Transportation Planning Activities for State Fiscal Year 2023-2024



   V.  2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)


        A. Public Comment Review


        B. Final Document & Resolution 23-1 Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *


   VI. Bridge NY Project Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *


         Town of Ballston Letter


  VII. Policy on CDTC Support Letters for Federal and State Programs


        A. US Route 4 over the Hudson River RAISE Grant Support Letter*   


        B. Saratoga Street Pedestrian Accessibility & Commercial Corridor                                                           Enhancement RAISE Grant*


VIII. Approval of CDTC’s New Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *



  IX. Urban Area Boundary Discussion*


   X. Environmental Justice/Title VI Analysis*


  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


XII. Other


XIII.Upcoming Meetings/Events


       A. March 9, 2023 - 3rd Annual FoSCI Winter Dialogue: Main & Main, sponsored in part                            by CDTC*


       B. March 14, 2023 - Active Transportation Planning Advisory Committee


       C. March 16, 2023 - Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee


       D. March 21, 2023 - New Visions Virtual Learning Series


       E. April 5, 2023 - Planning Committee


XIV.Adjournment



*Available on CDTC’s website: https://www.cdtcmpo.org/committees/policy-board  


**Hybrid Meeting

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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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