Other Planning Activities
Click the links below to review the latest version of Transportation Council plans, planning programs, or other regional plans.
Core Regional Plans
Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan β
Identifies transportation needs of people with disabilities, older adults, and people with low income, provides strategies for meeting these needs, and prioritizes transportation services for funding and implementation.
Congestion Management Process β
Articulates a process for identifying, measuring, and addressing regional congestion and evaluating strategy effectiveness.
Public Participation Plan β
Articulates the baseline standards for outreach, public engagement, and communication for the Transportation Council’s meetings and planning activities.
Transportation/Air Quality Conformity Determination β
A federally required statement of regional air quality and how new projects using federal funds will affect it under the Clean Air Act. This document accompanies the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (the In Motion Plan) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or significant revisions of either.
Other Regional Plans
Capital Region Superload Study β
Project website coming soon! The Transportation Council is leading this study to identify routes capable of accommodating oversized and superload freight movements in the Capital Region and actionable strategies to address constraints related to infrastructure, operations, and policies.
Capital Region Resilience Improvement Plan β
Project website coming soon. This Transportation Council initiative intends to use the risk-based framework outlined in the federal and state guidance to identify and prioritize capital projects and other strategies to improve the resilience of the regionβs transportation infrastructure from extreme heat, flooding, and threats.
Reimagining 787 β
Led by the New York State Department of Transportation, Reimagining 787 is a multi-year, multi-phase initiative to assess the future of the I-787 corridor between Exit 2 and Exit 9 along Albany County’s waterfront. Pre-Environmental Impact Statement Planning Work is currently underway.
Other Planning Programs
Performance Management β
Federal Law established a performance- and outcome-based transportation program in MAP-21 and later the FAST Act. The objective is for States and transit agencies to invest resources in projects that collectively make progress toward the achievement of national goals. The Transportation Council, as a Metropolitan Planning Organization, is required to coordinate with the state and transit agencies through its planning and programming activities to assist the state in meeting its goals.
Linkage Program β
The Community and Transportation Linkage Program (the Linkage Program) has provided financial support for local governments to prepare community-based transportation and land use plans consistent with priorities of In Motion: The Plan to 2050. Over 100 plans have been completed since over 25 years.
Technical Assistance Program β
The Community Planning Technical Assistance Program offers support to communities undertaking small scale transportation and community planning initiatives. The Technical Assistance Program is jointly managed by the Transportation Council and the Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC).