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Policy Board

The Policy Board is the ultimate authority for the Capital Region Transportation Council and acts on policy, plan, and program recommendations made by the Planning Committee. Policy Board members are encouraged to bring forth issues and concerns at any time -- they are expected to be active participants in the transportation planning process.

Policy Board 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
The Honorable Kathy Sheehan
Mayor, City of Albany
Vice-Chair
Carm Basile
Chief Executive Officer, CDTA
Secretary
Patrick Barnes
Regional Director, NYS DOT Region-1

Meeting - March 02, 2023

       I.   Opening Remarks

       II.  Administration 

            A.  December 1, 2022 Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *

            B.  Nominating Subcommittee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *

      III.  Privilege of the Floor

      IV.  Presentation – CDTC Transportation Planning Activities for State Fiscal Year 2023-2024

       V.  2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

            A. Public Comment Review

            B. Final Document & Resolution 23-1 Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *

       VI. Bridge NY Project Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action Anticipated *

             Town of Ballston Letter

      VII. Policy on CDTC Support Letters for Federal and State Programs

            A. US Route 4 over the Hudson River RAISE Grant Support Letter*   

            B. Saratoga Street Pedestrian Accessibility & Commercial Corridor                                                           Enhancement RAISE Grant*

    VIII. Approval of CDTC’s New Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Anticipated *

      IX. Urban Area Boundary Discussion*

       X. Environmental Justice/Title VI Analysis*

      IX. Status of Planning Activities

           A. CDTC*

           B. CDRPC

           C. CDTA

           D. NYSDOT

           E. NYSTA

           F. Albany County Airport Authority

          G. Albany Port District Commission

          H. Regional/Local Planning Activities

    XII. Other

    XIII.Upcoming Meetings/Events

           A. March 9, 2023 - 3rd Annual FoSCI Winter Dialogue: Main & Main, sponsored in part                            by CDTC*

           B. March 14, 2023 - Active Transportation Planning Advisory Committee

           C. March 16, 2023 - Regional Operations and Safety Advisory Committee

           D. March 21, 2023 - New Visions Virtual Learning Series

           E. April 5, 2023 - Planning Committee

    XIV.Adjournment

    *Available on CDTC’s website: https://www.cdtcmpo.org/committees/policy-board  

    **Hybrid Meeting

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NOTE: Meeting materials available on this web site may not include all materials included in the meeting mail out, such as letters from other agencies and brochures. There may also be materials not available until the meeting, such as handouts and audio-visual presentations.

The Policy Board also maintains an Administrative & Financial (A&F) Standing Subcommittee composed of the Transportation Council's Chairman and other appointees. This subcommittee handles the Transportation Council's personnel and housekeeping issues on behalf of the Policy Board.