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 4, 2025


  1. Opening Remarks

  2. Privilege of the Floor

  3. Administration............................................................... Action Anticipated

    1. June 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes*

    2. Resolution 25-8: Amendments to the 2025-2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)*

      1. Revised 2025-2026 UPWP Document*

      2. Revised 2025-2026 UPWP Tables*





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

    1. A619 - I-90 Pavement Resurfacing: I-87 to Corporate Woods*

      1. Location: City of Albany

      2. Sponsor: NYSDOT

      3. Reason: 2C - Cost change of $3.00M or over





  5. Resolution 25-9: Adoption of the Capital Region Vision Zero Safety Action Plan and Vision Zero Policy*........................ Action Anticipated

    1. Draft Capital Region Vision Zero Safety Action Plan*



  6. Resolution 25-10: Support for CDTA Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and Performance Targets*.......................................................................... Action Anticipated

  7. Resolution 25-11: Adoption of In Motion: The Plan to 2050*................................................................................ Action Anticipated

    1. Draft Executive Summary*

    2. Draft Message from the Chair*

    3. Draft In Motion: The Plan to 2050 Report*

    4. Draft Plan Appendices*



  8. Resolution 25-12: Approval of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy 1997 8-Hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area Transportation/Air Quality Conformity Determination for In Motion: The Plan to 2050* ........................................................................ Action Anticipated

    1. Draft Air Quality Conformity Determination Document*



  9. Roadway Departure Safety Action Plan Local Call Project Proposals*

  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. Planning Committee: October 1 - 9:30 am

    2. Active Transportation Advisory Committee: October 14 - 9:00 am

    3. Human Services Transportation Advisory Committee: November 3 - 2:00 pm

    4. Planning Committee: November 3 - 9:30 am

    5. Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee: November 6 - 1:00 pm

    6. Freight Advisory Committee: November 19 - 9:30 am

    7. Policy Board: December 4 - 3:00 pm



  13. 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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