In Motion: The Plan to 2050 is to be released for public review on August 6.
ALBANY, NY August 5, 2025 – The Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) will host a virtual public meeting webinar and an in-person Open House in support of its draft regional transportation plan known as In Motion: The Plan to 2050. The draft plan, also known as a metropolitan transportation plan, articulates a future vision for transportation in the Capital Region supported by measurable goals and objectives. To achieve this future vision, the Plan identifies strategies and actions aimed at ensuring that transportation investments align with the needs and aspirations of all transportation system users.
The plan has been in development since 2023 under the guidance of a 38-member Task Force comprised of Capital Region elected officials, community planning and engineering staff members, state and regional governmental agencies and authorities, economic development related organizations, local universities, and other subject matter experts.
The Transportation Council’s Planning Committee will act to release the draft plan for public review on August 6 which will be followed by two public events:
- August 7: Virtual Public Meeting Webinar – Noon to 1 p.m. delivered via Zoom webinar. Register at: tinyurl.com/InMotionlunchandlearn. A recording will be made available following the event on the draft plan’s website at www.inmotionplan.org/participate.
- August 12: Community Open House – Delaware Avenue Branch of the Albany Public Library (331 Delaware Avenue, Albany NY 12209) from 4 to 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend in person!
The final survey related to the In Motion Plan will close on August 15. Take the survey at www.inmotionplan.org/participate. Additional comments on the draft plan will be accepted through September 3 by:
- Comment Form: inmotionplan.org/participate
- Email: info@capitalmpo.org
- Phone: 518-458-2161
- Mail: Must be received by September 3 addressed to Capital Region Transportation Council, 1 Park Place, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12205
Requests for auxiliary aids, services, reasonable accommodations, or oral language interpretation for the August public events must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meetings. Call (518) 458-2161 or email info@capitalmpo.org to make a request.
For more information about In Motion: The Plan to 2050 visit: www.inmotionplan.org
To learn more about transportation planning activities at the Transportation Council, visit www.capitalmpo.org. Follow and like the Transportation Council on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About the Transportation Council
The Capital Region Transportation Council is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the geographic area of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties (except the Town of Moreau and Village of South Glens Falls). The Transportation Council facilitates a transportation planning process as required by federal law and supported with federal funding.
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, economic status, or sexual orientation.
If information is needed in another language, contact 518-458-2161 or send an e-mail to info@capitalmpo.org.
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