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Transportation Council to Act on Livingston Avenue Bridge Funding

Transportation Council to Act on Livingston Avenue Bridge Funding

The Transportation Council will also add seven projects supporting transportation alternatives, clean air, and carbon reduction  

ALBANY, NY August 30, 2024 – The Policy Board of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) will convene on September 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. to hear a presentation by staff from the Port of Albany on current conditions and future Port plans. Action items include review and approval of twelve 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments as follows: 

  • A631, 1SRP01, Livingston Avenue Amtrak Railroad over the Hudson River Bridge Replacement in the Cities of Albany and Rensselaer – $90.000M change in fund source from state to federal funds. 
  • A607, 1085.46, Rt 146 over Normanskill, Bridge Replacement, BIN 1038310, NYSDOT, Town of Guilderland, Albany County – cost increase to $9.245 M 
  • SA340, 1722.75, River View Road over I-87, Bridge Replacement, BIN 1033190, NYSDOT, Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County – cost increase to $11.150 M 
  • NEW PROJECT, A632, 1762.92, New Karner Rd. and Washington Ave. Roundabout, City of Albany, Albany County – $7.250 M 
  • NEW PROJECT, RG143, RG143X, Block of Funds for NYSDOT Curve Warning Sign Upgrades Multi-Site Program, Multi-County – $7.521 M 
  • NEW PROJECT, 1763.19, Malta Pedals (Pedestrian Downtown Access Linkage System) in the Town of Malta, Saratoga County – $2.034M (total cost)  
  • NEW PROJECT, 1763.20, Rt 335 Elsmere Ave. Sidewalk Replacement and Extension in the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County – $1.168M (total cost) 
  • NEW PROJECT, 1763.21, Sitterly Road Intersection Enhancement and Sidewalk Connectivity Project in the Town of Clifton Park, Saratoga County – $4.313M (total cost)  
  • NEW PROJECT, 1763.22, US 4 Sidewalk Continuity Project in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County- $1.491M (total cost)  
  • NEW PROJECT, 1763.23, Bethlehem Priority Corridors Sidewalk Replacement and Installation, Town of Bethlehem, Albany County – $5.426M (total cost) 
  • NEW PROJECT, 1763.24, Rt 50 Doubleday Ave. at Northline Road Intersection Improvement in the Town of Milton, Saratoga County – $6.110M (total cost) 
  • NEW PROJECT, 1763.25, Maple Ave. and Bozenkill Rd. Sidewalk Installation and Safety Enhancements, Village of Altamont, Albany County – $1.852M (total cost)   

Additional action items include review and approval of the 2025-2030 TIP Solicitation Guidance, the In Motion plan Draft Vision Statement for public review, the National Highway Freight Program and Critical Urban Freight Corridor designations, and the Transportation Council’s Title VI Assurances revisions. Action items will be followed by discussion on the status of state, regional, and local transportation planning initiatives. 

The full Policy Board meeting agenda and other information is posted at the Policy Board Webpage. The public is encouraged to view the meeting via the Transportation Council’s YouTube Channel live.  

To submit comments, questions or to register to speak, call (518) 458-2161 or email info@capitalmpo.org. Requests for auxiliary aids, services, reasonable accommodations, or oral language interpretation must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Policy Board meetings take place at 1 Park Place, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12205, unless otherwise noted. 

For more information 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.  

Si se necesita información en otro idioma, llame al teléfono 518-458-2161 o bien enviando un correo electrónico a info@capitalmpo.org.    

如欲获得其他语言的相关信息，请联系：518-458-2161，或发送电子邮件至：info@capitalmpo.org。  

إذا كنت بحاجة إلى المعلومات بلغة أخرى، فيُرجى التواصل مع الرقم ‎518-458-2161 أو إرسال رسالة بريد إلكتروني إلى info@capitalmpo.org 

 

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