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Planning Committee

The Planning Committee has the delegated authority from the Policy Board to develop recommendations about transportation policies, plans, and programs and is largely composed of Policy Board member staff. For example, Mayors serve on the Policy Board while city engineers or planning directors serve on the Planning Committee. The Planning Committee has also been delegated the authority to approve small-scale changes to the Transportation Council's planning work program (UPWP) or to the Transportation Improvement Program.

Planning Committee meetings are open to the public.

To register to speak and/ or to request auxiliary aids or services and reasonable accommodations please contact us at: (518) 458-2161 or info@capitalmpo.org. Request for aids, services, or reasonable accommodations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Meetings are broadcasted live, recorded and made available on our YouTube channel. 

 

Officers

Chair
Steve Iachetta
Albany County Airport Authority
Vice Chair
Steve Feeney
Schenectady County
Secretary
Michael V. Franchini
CDTC Executive Director

 

View Planning Committee Members (as of February 2021)

Meeting - April 07, 2021

    1.  Introduction
    2. Visitor's Issues
    3. Administration
      1. Approved February 3, 2021 meeting minutes
      2. Presentation - City of Albany Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

    The video of this meeting will be available via YouTube Live on CDTC’s YouTube channel

    Meeting Transcript

    Action Items
    1.  Fiscal Constraint Discussion - TIP Summary Table 4
    2. 2019-24 Transportation Improvement Program Proposed Amendments
      1. R310, 1760.34, Sand Lake Hamlets Sidewalk Enhancements
      2. S242, 1760.42, Broadway from .12 miles South Weaver St. to Fourth St.: Mill and Fill
    3. Freight Planning Project Selection
    Discussion Items
    1. TIP Application And Evaluation Update
    2. Capital Coexist Traffic Safety Ambassador Mini-Grant Program
    3. 2021 Community Planning Technical Assistance Program Solicitation:   
    4. CDTC Project Delivery Update
    5. NYSDOT Project Delivery Schedule
    6. Status of CDTC Planning Activities
      1. Ballston Spa Bike/Ped Master Plan
      2. Menands Land Use Regulations Update
      3. Scotia Downtown Connections Plan
      4. Local Bridge Preservation Report
      5. ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans for Pedestrian Infrastructure
    7. Status of Planning Activities
      1. CDRPC
      2. CDTA
      3. NYSDOT
      4. NYSTA
      5. Albany County Airport Authority
      6. Albany Port District Commission
      7. Local Planning Activities
    8. Upcoming Meetings/Events (This is a tentative schedule)
      1. April 13 -  Bike/Ped Advisory Committee
      2. April 29 -  Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee
      3. May 5   -  Planning Committee
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  • January 03, 2024
  • November 01, 2023
  • October 04, 2023
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