Press Releases

Press Releases

  • $6.5M Transportation Unified Planning Work Program for the Capital Region Released

    The Transportation Council seeks input on transportation planning initiatives to be undertaken beginning April 1st. ALBANY, NY January 30, 2025 – The Planning Committee of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) has released the Draft 2025-2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for a 25-day public review. Adoption is anticipated at the Transportation Council’s March

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  • Schenectady Public Workshop Announced to Discuss Transportation Safety on Eastern Avenue

    All are welcome. Join us to collaboratively identify safety issues and develop conceptual solutions for the Eastern Avenue corridor. SCHENECTADY, NY January 28, 2025 – In partnership with the City of Schenectady, the Capital Region Transportation Council (the Transportation Council) is hosting a public workshop on Wednesday February 5, 2025 from 4:30PM to 7: 30PM

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  • Transportation Council to assign $190M to Capital Projects

    The Transportation Council’s Planning Committee will meet to assign funds to projects to be included in its 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. ALBANY, NY January 23, 2025 – The Planning Committee of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) will convene on January 29, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. to continue to develop the 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement

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  • Transportation Council Releases Driver Survey Results

    ALBANY, NY January 21, 2025 – To support the Transportation Council’s transportation demand management (TDM) and planning programs, a survey of 800 Capital Region residents was undertaken in 2024 to gain insight as to their travel choices. Demographic data shows that over 70% of the region’s residents drive a single occupant vehicle (SOV) alone on

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  • Castleton-on-Hudson to Host Second Open House for Complete Streets

    The public is invited to give their input on where and how Complete Streets designs can improve mobility in Castleton. MILTON, NY January 9, 2025 –CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, NY January 13, 2025 – The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, in partnership with the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council), invites the public to participate in its second public workshop

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  • Milton to Hold Final Public Workshop for its Town Center Linkage Study

    All are welcome to provide feedback and input on draft concepts and recommendations to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular connectivity. MILTON, NY January 9, 2025 –The Town of Milton will be holding a Public Workshop to review draft concepts for its Town Center Linkage Study on January 28th, 2025, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Town

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