Press Releases
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Draft Public Participation Plan and Air Quality Conformity Determination Released for Public Review
The Capital Region Transportation Council is accepting comments on both documents through May 20, 2026. ALBANY, NY April 2, 2026 – The Planning Committee of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) approved a Draft Public Participation Plan and Draft Air Quality Conformity Determination Document for public review. The Public Participation Plan and Air Quality
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Transportation Council to Discuss NYS Route 378 Troy-Menands Bridge
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
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Mayor Gary McCarthy Elected Transportation Council Policy Board Chair
ALBANY, NY March 17, 2026 – The Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) is pleased to announce City of Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy has been elected to serve as its next Policy Board Chair. His term will begin on April 1, 2026, replacing former City of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan who did not seek reelection.
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Transportation Council to Discuss Route 7 Corridor Study
The Policy Board of the Transportation Council will also approve the 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). ALBANY, NY February 27, 2026 – The Policy Board of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) will convene on March 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The Policy Board will act on four amendments to projects on its
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Transportation Council Releases $4.8M Planning Work Program for Public Review
The Transportation Council seeks input on its Draft 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program. ALBANY, NY February 5, 2026 – The Planning Committee of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) has released the Draft 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for public review. The UPWP describes how federal transportation planning funds allocated to the Capital
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Transportation Council to Review Draft 2026-2027 Transportation Planning Work Program
The Transportation Council’s Planning Committee will also act on several changes to federally funded transportation projects. ALBANY, NY January 30, 2026 – The Planning Committee of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) will convene on February 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The Planning Committee will review and approve the Draft 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work
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