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

February 15, 2024 Special Meeting

Special Meeting of the Transportation Council Policy Board**

  1. Opening Remarks

  2. Privilege of the Floor

  3. Presentation – Livingston Avenue Bridge Update by Jim Boni, NYS DOT-                 Project Management Office

  4. 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments. . . . . . Action Anticipated*

    1. R323, 1760.84, TAP/CMAQ Rensselaer Riverfront Multi Use Trail, City    of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County
      City of Rensselaer Support letter

    2.  TBD, 1SRP.01, Livingston Avenue Amtrak Railroad Over The Hudson River Bridge                          Replacement, BIN 7092890,
      City of Albany, Albany County and City of Rensselaer,                        Rensselaer County



  5. Other

  6. Upcoming Meetings/Events

    1. Freight Advisory Committee                                                           - February 21st, 9am

    2. Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee                   - February 22nd, 1pm

    3. Policy Board Meeting                                                                     - March 7th, 3pm




 
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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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