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
September 01, 2022
I. Opening Remarks
II. Administration
A. June 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
B. Steve Iachetta Recognition
III. Privilege of the Floor
IV. Presentation - CDTC’s Jobs Access Report *
V. Equity Policy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
VI. 2019-2024 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
A. T148, CDTA04, Washington-Western Corridor BRT Operations, Reg. Transit Location: Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties Sponsor: CDTA Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
B. T149, CDTA05, Intelligent Rte. Planning for System Expansion &Improvement, Reg. Transit Location: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady Counties Sponsor: NYSDOT Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
C. A628, 1762.61, East Old State Rd, Sidewalk Pedestrian Safety ADA Improvements Location: Town of Guilderland, Albany County Sponsor: Town of Guilderland Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
D. A626, 1762.46, Cherry Avenue Extension Multi-Use Path Location: Town of Bethlehem, Albany County Sponsor: Town of Bethlehem Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
E. A614, 1762.32, Columbia Street Pedestrian Accessibility and Safe Routes to School Location: City of Cohoes, Albany County Sponsor: City of Cohoes Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
F. A629, 1762.59, Sidewalk Improvements Location: Village of Voorheesville, Albany County Sponsor: Village of Voorheesville Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
G. R354, 1762.56, Intersection and Pedestrian Upgrades Location: Village of Nassau, Rensselaer County Sponsor: Village of Nassau Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
H. R355, 1762.57, Sand Lake Beach Sidewalk Connector Project Location: Town of Sand Lake, Rensselaer County Sponsor: Town of Sand Lake Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
I. SA350, 1762.53, Traffic Safety and Pedestrian Connectivity Improvement Location: Town of Wilton, Saratoga County Sponsor: Town of Wilton Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
J. SA351, 1762.60 Town Center Walkability: Clifton Country Road Corridor Pedestrian and Bike Improvement Project Location: Town of Clifton Park, Saratoga County Sponsor: Town of Clifton Park Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
K. SA352, 1762.58, Zim Smith Northern Trail Extension: Oak St to Malta Avenue Location: Town of Ballston, Town of Malta and Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County Sponsor: Saratoga County Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
L. S265, 1761.59, Freemans Bridge Road Sidewalk Project Location: Town of Glenville, Schenectady County Sponsor: Town of Glenville Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
M. S286, 1525.41, Craig St Bridge Improvements Location: City of Schenectady, Schenectady County Sponsor: City of Schenectady Reason: Addition of project over $0.500M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
VII. 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement (TIP) Document and Appendices*
A. Resolution 22-3: 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program . . . . . Action Anticipated *
Revised Appendix D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *
B. Resolution 22-4: Albany-Schenectady-Troy 1997 8-Hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area Transportation / Air Quality Conformity Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
C. Resolution 22-5: CDTC Self-Certification of the Metropolitan Planning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
VIII. Unified Planning Work Program Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *
IX. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act
X. 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
XI. Other
XII. Upcoming Meetings/Events
A. September 12, 2022 - Equity Advisory Committee
B. September 13, 2022 - Active Transportation Planning Advisory Committee
C. September 15, 2022 - Community Planner Forum
D. September 20, 2022 - New Visions Virtual Learning Series
E. September 22, 2022 - Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee
F. October 5, 2022 - Planning Committee
XIII. Adjournment
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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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