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

December 4, 2025


  1. Opening Remarks

  2. Privilege of the Floor

  3. Presentation - CDTA Transit Development Plan, presented by Chris Desany, Chief Operating Officer and Mike Williams, Director of Planning

  4. Administration............................................................... Action Anticipated

    1. September 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes*

    2. Performance and Expenditure Report (April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025)*



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

    1. T17 - Transit Bus Replacement/Expansion*



  6. 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments............................................................ Action Anticipated

    1. A645 - I-87 Pavement Resurfacing from Western Avenue to the Mohawk River*

    2. SA368, SA369 (projects are being merged) - I-87 Pavement Resurfacing from the Mohawk River to Exit 11*

    3. NEW PROJECT - Rt 2 Congress Street Bridge over the Hudson, BIN 1004279*



  7. Resolution 25-13: Support NYSDOT Targets for Safety Performance Measures*

    1. NYS Safety Target Setting Methods - 2026 Targets*............................................................ Action Anticipated



  8. 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program - Planning Task Discussion

  9. 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



  10. Other

  11. Upcoming Meetings/Events

    1. Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee (ROSAC): December 11th at 1:00 pm

    2. Planning Committee: January 7th at 9:30 am

    3. 2026 Policy Board and Planning Committee Meeting Schedule*



  12. 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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