The Planning Committee will also act on several NYSDOT transportation project amendments.
ALBANY, NY June 26, 2026 – The Planning Committee of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) will convene on July 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting agenda includes action on multiple changes to existing capital projects in the 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for projects sponsored by the City of Watervliet and NYSDOT. The proposed project changes include the following:
- A615: 25th Street Corridor Reconstruction
- Total project cost = $19.163 M
- Proposed $13.608 M ($10.108 M federal-aid, $3.5 M local) cost increase related to additional work to replace the existing sewer line.
- Sponsor and Location: City of Watervliet
- A624: NY 5 Central Avenue Drainage Repair and Pavement Resurfacing
- Total project cost = $12.900 M
- Proposed $1.650 M cost increase related to additional drainage work.
- Sponsor: NYSDOT
- Location: Town of Colonie
- A622: NY 396 over Coeymans Creek Bridge
- Total project cost = $4.610 M
- Proposed $2.319 M cost increase due to the need for additional temporary easements, inflation adjustments, and resiliency requirements.
- Sponsor: NYSDOT
- Location: Town of Bethlehem
- SA341: NY 32 Over Fish Creek Bridge
- Total project cost = $4.775 M
- Proposed $2.155 M cost increase due to inflation, resiliency requirements for bridge over water projects, and additional highway reconstruction.
- Sponsor: NYSDOT
- Location: Town of Saratoga
- A620: Route 145 Albany County Slope Repair and Paving Section
- Total project cost = $6.750 M
- Proposed $2.775 M cost increase due to a revised engineer’s estimate and the replacement of seven small culverts and some headwall repairs for other small culverts.
- Sponsor: NYSDOT
- Location: Town of Rensselaerville
Action will also be taken to adopt an updated Limited English Proficiency Plan and approve budget adjustments on federal grants to close out the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Planning Committee will also discuss options for the use of $2.0 M in federal funds for safety projects to support the implementation of the Capital Region Vision Zero Safety Action Plan, TIP project administrative modifications, and the status of regional transportation planning initiatives.
The full Policy Board 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.
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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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