The Transportation Council’s Planning Committee will also act on several changes to federally funded transportation projects.
ALBANY, NY March 26, 2026 – The Planning Committee of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) will convene on April 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting agenda includes a presentation by the New York State Department of Transportation on the results of the Route 378 Troy-Menands Bridge Planning and Environment Linkages Study being released for public review. This multi-year study assessed the engineering feasibility and environmental impacts associated with reconstructing the bridge at both its current location as well as alternative alignments. In addition, the need for a direct bicycle and pedestrian facility along Route 378 over the bridge was also assessed. Learn more about the study at www.dot.ny.gov/troymenandsbridge.
The Planning Committee will also act on three capital project amendments to the 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
- S267: NY State Route 5S Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Improvement Project
- Cost increase due to a water line of $2.56M
- Town of Rotterdam is project sponsor
- PIN: 176182
- S259: Craig Street Corridor Rehabilitation and RG 124
- Fund source change to federal aid and cost increase totaling $4.358M
- City of Schenectady is project sponsor
- PIN: 176169 and RG134X
- S265 and S285: Freemans Bridge Road Sidewalks and Multi-Use Path
- Combine two projects into one and cost increase of $2.708M
- Town of Glenville is project sponsor.
- PIN: 176159 and 176249
Action will also be taken to release the Draft Public Participation Plan and the Draft Air Quality Conformity Statement for public review. Discussion items include a local call for Roadway Departure Safety Action Plan projects, a summary of 2025-2030 TIP Administrative Modifications, a NYSDOT project delivery update, and the status of regional and local transportation planning studies.
The full Planning Committee meeting agenda and other information is posted on the Planning Committee 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 and Planning Committee 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
###