Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) SFY 2017-2019 – Adirondack

A dirondack / Glens Falls
Transportation Council

Unified Planning Work Program
2017‐2019

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Resolution 17‐1 of the Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council to Adopt its
2017 – 2019 Unified Planning Work Program

Whereas , the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council is designat ed by the
Governor of New York State as the Metropolitan Planning Organiz ation (MPO) for the
Glens Falls Urbanized Area and th e entirety of Warren and Washington Counties and the
Town of Moreau in Saratoga County; and

Whereas, Title 23 CFR Part 450 and Title 49 CFR Part 613 require that a work program
describing the expected transpor tation planning activities be developed and adopted
each year by the Metropolitan Planning Organization; and

Whereas, the Planning Committee to the Co uncil developed this Unified Planning Work
Program through the continuous, comprehensive and cooperative transportation
planning process in coordination with state, regional and local officials; and

Whereas, this UPWP contains a full programming of existing fund balances from
previous years; and

Whereas, the Planning Committee recommend s that the Council adopt the 2017‐2019
UPWP;

Now Be It Therefore Resolved, that the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council
endorses the 2017‐2019 Unified Planning Work Program; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council certifi es
that the requirements of 23 CFR Part 450 have been met; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council
authorizes its Planning Committee to make necessary revisions t o this work program
during the course of the first year of this two‐year program; a nd

Be It Further Resolved, that, as required, an administrative update to account for
revised financial estimates and updated program status, to incl ude a new project
solicitation, will be conducted midway through this two‐year pr ogram;

Be It Further Resolved, that the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council
authorizes its Secretary to transmit this 2017‐2019 UPWP to the New York State
Department of Transportation for submission to the Federal Highway Administration to
secure highway planning funds; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the Council also authorizes transmittal of this 2017‐2019
UPWP to NYSDOT to be used for an application by DOT to the Fede ral Transit
Administration to obtain transit planning funds on behalf of th e Council; and

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A/GFTC Committees and Staff 2017

Policy Committee

Mitch Suprenant, Chair Supervisor, Town of Fort Edward
John Strough, Vice‐Chair Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
Sam Zhou, Secretary Regiona l Director, NYSDOT Region 1
John E. Barton    Mayor, V illage of Hudson Falls
Robert M. Blais    Mayor, V illage of Lake George
R. Gardner Congdon Supervisor, Town of Moreau
Ronald Conover    Chairman, Warren County Board of Supervisors
Jack Diamond    Mayor, City of Glens Falls
Dennis Dickinson    Supervisor, Town of Lake George
Catherine Fedler    Supervisor, Town of Cambridge
Robert Henke    Chairman, Washington County Board of Supervisor s
Dana Hogan    Supervisor, Town of Kingsbury
Edward Kinowski    Chairman, Saratoga County Board of Superviso rs
John LaPointe    Chairman, LC‐LG Regional Planning Board
Joseph Moloughney    Director, Albany Div. NYS Thruway Authority
Joe Orlow      Mayor, V illage of South Glens Falls
Frank Thomas    Supervisor, Town of Stony Creek
Matthew Traver    Mayor, V illage of Fort Edward

Planning Committee

Mike Valentine, Co‐Chair Saratoga County Planning Board
Brian Abare     Superintendent, V illage of South Glens Falls DPW
Stuart Baker    Senior Planner, Town of Queensbury
Dan Barusch    Director, Town of Lake George Planning and Zonin g
Edward Bartholomew Community a nd Econ. Dev. Director, City of Glens Falls
Frank Bonafide    RPPM, NYSDOT Region 1
Brian Brockway    Superintendent of Highways, Town of Fort Edwa rd
Tracy Conlon    Trustee, Village of Fort Edward
Michael Fiorillo    Superintendent of Public Works, V illage of Hudson Falls
David Harrington    Superintendent of Public Works, V illage of Lake George
Dana Hogan    Supervisor, Town of Kingsbury
Steven Haskins    Superintendent of Public Works, Washington Co unty
Wayne LaMothe    Director, Warren County Planning Department
Laura Oswald    Director, Washington County Economic Developmen t
Scott Sopczyk    Director, Greater Glens Falls Transit
Gary Tatro, Jr.    Assistant Albany Canal Engineer, NYS Canal C orporation
Jeffery Tennyson    Superintendent, Warren County DPW
Walter Young    Executive Director, LC/LG Regional Planning Boa rd

Advisory Members

Michael Canavan    FHWA Albany Division
Lisa Cataldo     NYSDOT, Statewide Planning Bureau
Richard Lenseth    Passenger Transport Division, NYSDOT
Daniel Moser    Community Planner, FTA
Marilyn Shazor    Regional Administrator, FTA Region II

A/GFTC Staff

Monika Bulman    Administrative Assistant
Aaron Frankenfeld    Director, Planning  Committee Co‐Chair
Jack Mance     Senior Transportation Planner

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Overview of the
Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council

The Adirondack / Glens Falls T ransportation Council Policy Committee (A/GFTC) is the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated by the Gove rnor of the State of
New York for Warren and Washington Counties and the Town of Mor eau in Saratoga
County. It has the responsibility of developing and maintaining both a Regional
Transportation Plan and a Transp ortation Improvement Program fo r the area’s federal
aid eligible highway and public transit facilities.

The Council was established in 1982, after the population of th e Glens Falls urbanized
area exceeded 50,000 as determine d by the 1980 Census. At that time the geographic
area for the Council’s transportation planning was limited to t he Census‐defined
urbanized area, and the original name of the organization was t he Glens Falls Urban
Area Transportation Council. In 1993, the Council voted to expand its coverage to
include the rural areas of Warre n and Washington Counties and the entire town of
Moreau in Saratoga County. The o fficial name of the Council was later formally changed
to the Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council to reflect that expansion .

The Council consists of two principal working groups – the Poli cy Committee and the
Planning Committee. The Policy Committee is responsible for rev iewing and approving
all planning undertaken by the Council and its staff. This committee’s membership
includes the Chairmen of the Boards of Supervisors of Saratoga, Warren and
Washington Counties, the Mayor of the City of Glens Falls, the Mayors of the Villages of
South Glens Falls, Fort Edward, H udson Falls, and Lake George, the Supervisor of the
Town of Moreau in Saratoga County, the Supervisors of the Town of Queensbury and
the Town of Lake George in Warren County, the Supervisors of th e Town of Fort Edward
and Town of Kingsbury in Washington County, the Chairman of the Lake Champlain‐Lake
George Regional Planning Board, the Regional Director from Region One of the New
York State Department of Transportation and the Albany Division Director of the New
York State Thruway Authority. In addition, Warren and Washingto n Counties each
appoint one Town Supervisor from outside of the Glens Falls Urban Area to act as rural
representatives. The Federal Hig hway Administration, the Federa l Transit
Administration, and Greater Glens Falls Transit also provide re presentation to the
A/GFTC Policy Committee, each in an Advisory Member capacity.

Policy Committee members also desi gnate a person to represent their municipality on
the A/GFTC Planning Committee. Planning Committee members assu me an active role
in the development of plans and pr ograms dealing with local transportation issues and
addressing current and potential problems with the state and local highway network
and the operation of the area’s transit service. Through the in tergovernmental forum of
A/GFTC and its Planning Committee, local and regional transport ation issues are
discussed and transportation plans and programs are developed.

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Overview of the Unified Planning Work Program
The Unified Planning Work Progra m (UPWP) is the document that outlines the
transportation planning and programming activities that are to be undertaken by
Council staff for the two State Fiscal Year (SFY) period betwee n April 1, 2017 and March
31, 2019.

This comprehensive work program is developed to advance the coordination of
transportation and transportation‐related planning activities i n the region. The
necessary funds that allow the Council to pursue the tasks listed in the UPWP are
provided by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.

The tasks detailed in this docum ent will be conducted by staff working in the A/GFTC
offices in Glens Falls. Some addi tional technical assistance will be provided by staff at
the NYSDOT Region One Office of Planning and Program Management in Albany and
from Council members and their re spective agencies. In addition, technical work may
be carried out under contract with private consulting firms.

2017 ‐ 2019 UPWP
This UPWP is formulated to provi de comprehensive, coordinated a nd continuing
transportation planning for the A/GFTC area. Infrastructure mai ntenance, safety
concerns, capacity and congestion problems, transit development , non‐motorized
transportation, and operations planning will receive appropriat e consideration. The
development and implementation o f federally‐aided transportation plans, programs,
and projects in the A/GFTC planning and programming area will be planned, approved,
and carried out in consultation and cooperation with officials of federal, state, and local
agencies as well as the general public. In‐kind services will be provided by Greater Glens
Falls Transit, NYSDOT and local agency staff as appropriate.

Typically, A/GFTC has adopted UPW Ps for a single State Fiscal Year at a time. By
preparing a two‐year program, t he Council was able to conduct a more varied and
inclusive program solicitation. An administrative update to re view financial status and
reassess program priorities (incl uding a new project solicitation) will be conducted prior
to the onset of the second year of the program.

Carryover Funds
Throughout its history, A/GFTC has accrued a positive fund balance of previously
unspent FHWA PL and FTA MPP funds. While MPP grants are drawn d own and closed
out on a three‐year cycle, small positive balances from year‐to ‐year are typical. The
value of prior FHWA PL savings typically amounts to about one h alf of the amount of
new funds available to A/GFTC a nnually. The Council makes no effort to reserve or set
aside FHWA PL or FTA MPP carryover funds; this UPWP, like its preceding versions,
contains full programming of funds available from previous year s with the intention of
attempting to spend down those a ccrued savings. Organizational practice has been to
program the UPWP with a volume of tasks that provide the Counci l with options and the
opportunity to reassess prioritie s during the course of a given year. By assigning all
previous savings from prior UPWPs towards a robust work program , staff flexibility to
entertain relevant work requests that are consistent with the i ncluded tasks and A/GFTC

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planning principles is maximized, as is A/GFTC’s ability to wit hstand funding rescissions,
unforeseen amendments, or staffing changes during the course of a program year.
Incomplete work elements or task s may be carried over into following years. Carryover
tasks from previous program years are identified as such within this program.

Planning Factors and Emphasis Areas
A/GFTC is committed towards working with its state and federal partners to ensure
that its plans, programs and activities are compliant with the provisions of federal
transportation law, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), w hich
continues the policy commitments established in the preceding federal law, Moving
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP‐21). Notably, the FAST Act requires that
performance measurements and perf ormance‐based planning be incorporated into the
MPO process. Specific performanc e measures will be developed to advance
attainment of the following national goals:
 Safety—To achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and s erious injuries
on all public roads.
 Infrastructure condition—To maintain highway, bridge, and transit
infrastructure assets in a state of good repair.
 Congestion reduction—To achieve a significant reduction in congestion on the
NHS.
 System reliability—To improve the efficiency of the surface transportation
system.
 Freight movement and economic vitality—To improve the national freight
network, strengthen the ability of rural communities to access national and
international trade markets, and support regional economic deve lopment.
 Environmental sustainability—To enhance the performance of the
transportation system while protecting and enhancing the natura l environment.
 Reduced project delivery delays—To reduce project costs, promote jobs and the
economy, and expedite the movemen t of people and goods by accelerating
project completion through eliminating delays in the project de velopment and
delivery process, including reducing regulatory burdens and imp roving agencies’
work practices.
In addition to the federal planning factors, the following addi tional federal and State
emphasis areas identified to by the New York State Department o f Transportation in its
UPWP Call Letter were considered during the formulation of the 2017‐2019 UPWP:
 In recognition of the need to transition to performance‐based planning , UPWP
Task 2.10 includes the formulation of a data collection strategy that is intended
to help A/GFTC identify and addr ess any noted deficiencies in information
gathering as is related to the satisfaction of performance reporting
requirements. Now that the relate d federal rulemaking is complete (as of
January 2017), that carryover t ask can now be advanced.
 Models of Regional Cooperation: A/GFTC is an active participant in the New
York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations ( NYSAMPO).
NYSAMPO includes all MPOs in New York State and is model of inf ormation

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sharing ; technical training, and working groups tasked with ad vancing the state
of practice within specific disciplines. A/GFTC also enjoys a c ooperative working
relationship with the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC). In
addition to working together on issues related to traffic model ing, functional
classification, regional sustainability and economic developmen t, A/GFTC and
CDTC (as well as two rural counties outside of the MPO areas) h ave been jointly
evaluating regional competitive solicitation funding applicatio ns, facilitated as
needed by NYSDOT Region 1. This arrangement is credited to have resulted in
more funding coming in to the Regi on for better projects. Other examples of
regional cooperation A/GFTC participation with the Adirondack Gateway Council
and an infrastructure vulnerability assessment that involves th e neighboring
State of Vermont.
 Ladders of Opportunity: Access to essential services has long been a priority for
A/GFTC. Previous work program products have resulted in access plans for area
schools. This UPWP features several tasks designed to identify improvements to
mobility, including building on the rural transportation recomm endations
developed in the 2016‐17 UPWP, e xpanding the staff coordination between
A/GFTC and Greater Glens Falls Transit, and expansion of the b icycle and
pedestrian transportation netw ork to improve access to established recreation
areas.

Other priorities articulated i n the UPWP Call Letter include:
1. Planning Fund Allocations (see Appendix A)
2. FHWA PL Issues (see preceding narrative)
3. FTA Planning Grant Accounting (see Appendix C)
4. FTA Compliance and Procurement ‐ procedures are acknowledged and will be
followed; FTA‐funded procurement successfully executed in SFY 1 6‐17
5. UPWP formatting (listings of cite d elements are inclusive and consistent)
6. Drawdown of FTA grants ‐ to the extent that is allowed by the t ask‐based
categorical assignment of funds, A/GFTC makes every effort to c lose out FTA
grants in the order that those grants were opened
7. Timetable (draft UPWP is sche duled for approval by 3/08/17)

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A/GFTC Accomplishments: SFY 2016 ‐ 2017

o Completed and approved the 2016‐2021Transportation Improvement
Program.

o Conducted solicitation and selection of Pavement Preservation Program
projects.

o Completed an infrast ructure flood vulnerability assessment for the White
Creek watershed in t he Town of Salem.

o Completed a reassessment of the Dix Avenue corridor, yielding substantial
capital project recommendation updates from the previous study conducted
in 2000.

o Completed an update and reprinti ng of the regional bicycling facilities map.

o Completed a rural mobility needs assessment and options analys is for the
A/GFTC Planning and Programming A rea, including adherence to consultant
selection procedures as mandated by the FTA procurement guideli nes.

o Completed an access study from Av iation Road to the Queensbury Union Free
School District campus in the Town of Queensbury.

o Initiated development of an RFP for a regional traffic count program.

o Provided mapping and technical assistance to Greater Glens Fall s Transit.

o Provided transportation‐related assistance, including bicycle and pedestrian
trail planning, to member muni cipalities as needed or requested .

o Continued to participate in NYS Association of MPOs

o Continued to collect, maintain and disseminate transportation r elated data,
including completion of the fifth cycle of pavement scoring.

o Participated in Transportation Alternatives Program and FTA 5310 project
application reviews as coordinated by NYSDOT.

o Staff attended or participated in various professional developm ent seminars.

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Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council

2017‐2019
Unified Planning Work Program

Tasks

1. Program Support and Administration     Pg. 10
2. General Development and Comprehensive Planning Pg. 13
3. Long Range Transportation Plan Activities     Pg. 20
4. Transportation Improvement Program Development   Pg. 25

Financial Updates         Appendix A
A/GFTC Planning Principles       Appendix B
FTA Status Report         Appendix C

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1.0 Program Support and Administration
The effective operation of the Metropolitan Planning Organizati on is accomplished through the
coordination and communication of program goals and objectives among A/GFTC, NYSDOT
staff, local officials, area residents, and other affected parties. The efforts and tasks described in
this work program are facilitated through essential administrative functions such as reporting,
accounting, meeting planning and related tasks.

The A/GFTC Transportation Planning Director reports to the LC‐L GRPB Executive Director
regarding routine administrative matters as needed. As the host agency, the LC‐LGRPB provides
first instance funding for all MPO expenses.

Task 1.10 General Administration

A/GFTC staff will :
 Carry out necessary administrative tasks as required, with assistance as needed from its
Host Agency, the Lake Champlain ‐ Lake George Regional Planning Board (LC‐LGRPB), to:
o Satisfy administrative responsibilities associated with the operation of central staff
and the accomplishment of the Unified Planning Work Program, in cluding but not
necessarily limited to payment of rent, communications and corr espondence costs,
utilities, and procurement of materials, supplies, and other a ccounting activities.
This will result in the enhanced and efficient operation of central staff and
administration of the UPWP.
o Plan, conduct and document necessary meetings of the various A/ GFTC active
committees, including the Planning Committee and the Policy Committee. Regular
scheduling and documentation of A/GFTC committee meetings will be provided.
o Complete grant administrative re quirements, including the preparation and
submission of billings and required reports. This will provide essential accounting
functions to administer budget and grants.
o Facilitate the continuing professional development and educatio n of staff through
participation and attendance at relevant training programs, conferences, meetings
and workshops.
o Procure professional services t o update the A/GFTC website as n ecessary to enhance
utility as a communication portal.
o Plan and host relevant online seminars that will benefit and en hance the
professional development of the local transportation planning a nd engineering
community.
o Continue to participate within the New York State Association o f Metropolitan
Planning Organizations (NYSAMPO) and its various Working Groups .

Other Administrative Items:
 Administrative Costs: As the designated host agency for A/GFTC, the Lake
Champlain‐Lake George Regional Planning Board will be reimbursed for expenses
incurred (not to exceed $22,000 an nually) for administrative services and support
that are necessary for the continued operation of the MPO.

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 Equipment: Maintain and replace computer h ardware and software, office
equipment and supplies as needed.
 Shared Cost Initiatives: As part of UPWP development each year, the 14 MPOs in
New York State collectively rese rve a limited amount of federal transportation
planning funds to fund a series of statewide shared cost initia tives (SCIs) and pay
annual dues to the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organiz ations (AMPO). As
available, NYSDOT has provided FHWA Statewide Planning and Rese arch funds to
NYSAMPO to supplement SCIs funded with FHWA PL and FTA MPP fund s. For SFY
2017‐18, the following activities will be advanced through the SCI program:

 NYSAMPO Staff Support
Objective:  Provide administrative and technical support for
NYSAMPO efforts, including working groups.
Cost:  $250,000 ($150,000 FH WA PL and $100,000 FHWA
SPR via NYSDOT) Lead Agency:  Capital Distric t Transportation Committee
 NYSAMPO Staff Training
Objective:  Provide relevant training and professional developm ent
opportunities for staffs and member agencies.
Cost:  $118,387  FHWA PL  and $29597 NYSDOT match (toll credits )
Lead Agency:  Genesee Transportation Council
 AMPO Dues
Objective:  Ensure that MPOs are aware of and considered in the
development of national transportation policy.
Cost:  $41,292 FHWA PL
Lead Agency:  Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation
Study (BMTS)
SCI Costs shown are total costs t o all MPOs. The required FHWA PL funds
are typically subtracted from the total funds available to the MPOs in New York
State prior to a ‐formula‐based distribution.

Major Participants : A/GFTC Staff
LC‐LGRPB Staff
NYSDOT Staff
Consultant Services (NYSAMPO Staff Support)
Staff from MPOs throughout NYS

Outcome / Products: Continued administration of MPO process
Upgraded A/GFTC website
Timely and relevant information to member municipalities
Enhanced staff capabilities through training , peer
exchanges, and up‐to‐dat e hardware and software

Timeframe: Ongoing

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Task 1.20 Reporting and Compliance

A/GFTC staff will :
 Complete and submit required FH WA and FTA grant reports on a mo nthly and
semiannual basis to NYSDOT and relevant federal funding agenci es as required to
detail progress toward completi on of this work program.
 Complete and submit civil rights , self‐certification and other required reports as
necessary. This will result in completed Title VI updates, upd ated Environmental
Justice reports triggered by changes to core planning documents , and other
documentation and submissions as necessary.
 Determine that the transportation planning process conducted by A/GFTC is
addressing the major transportation issues in the metropolitan area, and that the
process is in accordance with applicable requirements.

Major Participants : A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff

Outcome / Products: Satisfaction of various reporting requirements and
completion of compliance documents

Timeframe: Ongoing

Task 1.30 UPWP Updates: 2017‐19 and 2019‐21

A/GFTC staff will:
 Complete the required administ rative update to the second year of this work
program to reflect changes to funding levels and local and regi onal priorities.
Available resources and emerging planning needs will be examine d to incorporate
necessary changes as appropriate. During the second year of this program, staff will
prepare the 2019‐‐21 UPWP.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff

Outcome / Products: Updated set of regional transportation planning priorities
Completed administrative update of UPWP for SFY 2018‐19

Timeframe: November 2017 ‐ March 2018 (2017‐19 admin. update)
November 2018 ‐ March 2019 (2019‐21 program)

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2.0 General Development a nd Comprehensive Planning
The collection, organization, and sharing of transportation‐rel ated data and the provision of
transportation planning assistance to local communities serve t o support and add value to a
range of regional interests that participate in the operation a nd development of the regional
transportation system. A/GFTC will maintain those efforts throu gh the ongoing tasks outlined in
this section.
Transportation System Data Maintenance
Task 2.10 Transportation Data Inventory

A/GFTC staff will:
 Continue cooperative working relationships with various area ag encies and
municipalities to:
o Update and summarize transportat ion‐related system data. This includes any
necessary data collection. Up‐to‐d ate regional transportation system
characteristics and information for the planning area will be s hared. For 2017‐18,
A/GFTC will restart its own traffic count program and will incl ude local, off‐
Federal‐aid highway network elements.
o Organize and report the data in a manner and format that is suited to local
needs. This includes providing a dditional analysis and related planning reviews
of the data as appropriate. Data and reports will be shared wit h member
municipalities and the public as is reasonable and appropriate. Consideration will
be given towards developing an online data atlas in conjunction with an
upgraded A/GFTC website and enhanced GIS capabilities.
o Monitor the ongoing system of data collection, and to change or expand the
system to best reflect the changing needs of the local transpor tation system.
This includes the transition to performance based planning introduced by MAP‐
21 and continued in the FAST Ac t. Consultant assistance will be retained as
necessary and appropriate to identify, implement and maintain a continuing
data collection process that sati sfies performance‐based reporting requirements.
o Continue collecting pavement condition data for the federal aid ‐eligible highway
system.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff
Consultant Services (as needed)

Outcome / Products: Up‐to‐date transportation system information
Performance‐Based Planning Transition Strategy
Updated Pavement Condition Report
Schedules for
non‐recurring tasks :
Performance‐Based Planning Trans ition Strategy (carryover) Apri l 2017 ‐ July 2017
Traffic count program June 2017 ‐ Sept. 2017
June 2018 ‐ Sept. 2018
Pavement condition report Oct. 2017 ‐ Dec. 2017
Oct. 2018‐ Dec. 2018

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Task 2.20 Transportation and Land Use

A/GFTC staff will:
 Continue to monitor current and emerging regional land use and development
patterns within the region and th e resulting effects on the transportation system.
This will be accomplished by tracking land use changes through communication and
interaction with local planning officials, including staff pres ence at municipal
meetings.
 Enhance the coordination of transportation and land use plannin g. Technical
assistance will also be provided to municipalities on potential traffic impacts of land
use decisions and proposals. This will expand opportunities for transportation
planning input into local land use decisions.
 Provide improved traffic model outputs upon request. Land use changes will be
incorporated into the regional traffic simulation model and the GIS.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
Local Agency Staff

Outcome / Products: Enhanced coordination of local / regional planning efforts
Improved travel demand model

Timeframe: Ongoing; assistance to municipalities as requested

Task 2.30 Transit Service Monitoring & Analysis

A/GFTC staff will:
Work with Greater Glens Falls Transit staff to update statistic al analyses of the area’s
public transit system performance. Current GGFT service statistics for continuing
planning analysis and service improvement recommendations will be produced as
requested. Passenger surveys will be considered as needed. Peri odic review of
GGFT’s ridership, expenditures, and safety performance within the context of
applicable targets and performanc e measures will be considered ass needed.
 Assist in the development of new and or improved intermodal lin ks where possible.
Additional service planning assistance will be provided as need ed.

Major Participants: A/GFTC and GGFT Staff

Outcome / Products: Updated system performance
Support to GGFT for planned system changes
Interagency coordination of tr ansit‐related data collection and
reporting

Timeframe: Ongoing

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increased direct reimbursements from A/GFTC to GGFT (not to exc eed $20,000
annually) for staff services related to the advancement of thi s and other transit‐
related planning tasks.

Task 2.40 Safety Planning

A/GFTC staff will:
 Continue efforts to develop an are a highway safety monitoring program and
comprehensive safety planni ng process. This includes:
o Continuing to integrate availabl e data from ALIS, a portal that allows staff
efficient access to crash records.
o Updating regional crash summary reports, including updating the
compilations of crash incidents, rates and types for off‐State system
highways on a countywide basis for Warren and Washington Counti es and
the Town of Moreau.
o Working to identify and address c orrectable deficiencies in support of
advancement of national safety goals and performance measures.
o Working in conjunction with the NYSMPO Safety Working Group and state,
federal and local partners to de velop and implement a comprehen sive safety
planning process.
o Utilizing data to assist in the identification of needed transp ortation safety
improvements throughout the area.
o Coordinate Road Safety Assessmen ts (RSAs) to municipalities upon request.
o Work with GGFT to review safety performance related to public
transportation operations.
The desired result will be advance ment of an areawide comprehensive safety
planning program that is consist ent both with the state DOT program and with the
fundamentals of the Safety Conscious Planning initiative. Identification of high
accident rate locations off the State system will also be provi ded along with
recommendations for countermeasur es and inclusion in the TIP as warranted.

Major Participants : A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Region 1 Staff
Local Agency Staff
NYSMPO Association

Outcome / Products: Updated safety scans for all three counties
Upgraded methodology for system‐wide data
maintenance and reporting
Enhanced data for capital programming
Transit safety performance measurement

Timeframe: Ongoing

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Task 2.50 Alternative Transportation Promotion and Development

A/GFTC staff will:
 Continue working with area bicyc ling, pedestrian and transit groups to plan and
promote the development and improvement of facilities for non‐a utomobile forms
of personal transportation. Th is will be accomplished through the following:
o Continuing to serve on the advis ory board for Greater Glens Falls Transit to
discuss and promote greater public awareness and use of alternative
transportation modes.
o Production and distribution of the regional bicycle map.
o Continued participation with the Warren County Safe and Quality Bicycling
Organization.
o Assisting in planning efforts to provide the necessary faciliti es to increase the
utility of shared facilities to accommodate alternative modes w ithin the area
transportation system. This may include streetscape improvements, route
system planning, sign placement, traffic calming and similar ac tivities.
o Reviewing capital project design s for inclusion of accommodations for
bicyclists and pedestrians.
o Integrating and jointly administering GGFT’s and A/GFTC’s websi te.
o Administering the Make the Connection Program, including capita l project
solicitation and sponsor assistance to implement small‐scale im provement to
the regional bicycle and pedestrian network.
o Promoting and encouraging the use of energy‐efficient transport ation
alternatives such as walking, bicycling, and transit.
o Maintaining integration with CDTC’s ipool2, the regional online ridesharing
matching service.
o Identifying opportunities to incorporate Complete Streets plann ing principles
into preservation and maintenance projects.

Major Participants : A/GFTC Staff
Local Agency Staff
NYSDOT Region 1 Staff
Co nsultant Services

Outcome / Products: Continued promotion of alternative transportation options
Inclusion of bicyclist and pedestrian accommodations in
capital projects

Timeframe: Ongoing

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Task 2.60 Public Participation

A/GFTC staff will:
 Encourage and promote enhanced understanding of and access to the
transportation planning process by elected officials, planning and zoning boards and
the general public. This include s a continued commitment to pub lic outreach and
providing educational materials and publications. Mechanisms f or the distribution
of transportation planning ‐ related information and opportunit ies for input will be
provided as appropriate.
 Continue to apply A/GFTC’s Public Involvement Policy to all ongoing activities and
maintain compliance with federal regulations for public outreach.
 Procure consultant service s to update A/GFTC’s website.
 Continue to explore ways that A/GFTC staff can reach a broader public audience.
 Facilitate intermunicipal communication and coordination of pla nning activities.

Participants: A/GFTC Staff

Outcome / Products: Enhanced public outreach techniques and effectiveness.

Timeframe: Ongoing; website update initiat ed in SFY 16‐17 to carry over into
Spring 2017

Task 2.70 Program Coordination & Local Government Assistance (MPO staff)

A/GFTC staff will:
 Provide effective program development and coordination between A/GFTC staff,
NYSDOT staff and various local a gencies and municipalities. Coordinating MPO
activities with municipal, NYS DOT and neighboring MPO efforts w ill ensure effective
and efficient transportation planning. It will also enhance awareness of
transportation/land use linkages and transportation planning at the local
government level.
 Assist local governments in securing funding for transportation needs and in
assessing and mitigating traffic impacts of land use developmen t. This entails
communicating with local officials and A/GFTC members on a regu lar basis regarding
specific transportation infrastructure and planning issues. Coo rdination between
various agency staff and local officials will assist in complet ing the tasks identified in
the current work program. Administration of transportation‐rela ted grants that are
consistent with A/GFTC Planning Principles (see Appendix B) on behalf of member
municipalities will be con sidered upon request.
 Provide transportation planning assistance as needed to local m unicipalities and the
public. Planning analyses of municipal transportation related p rojects that may have
regional significance will be c onducted by staff. All informati on and analysis
requested by local officials, the public, media and various area public and private
agencies will be compiled and distributed.
 Maintain a presence with local municipal officials and meet wit h various local
groups, government boards, and the public as necessary to discu ss transportation
issues and planning efforts. Increased staff presence at munici pal meetings will be

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provided. This will strengthen the channels of communication co ncerning
transportation activities in the Glens Falls area.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
N YSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff

Outcome / Products: Staff assistance to municipalities.
Improved coordination of local and regional planning
efforts.

Timeframe: Ongoing

Task 2.80 Local Transportation Planning and Engineering Assistance Program

A/GFTC staff will:
 Provide access to transportation planning and engineering exper tise on an as‐
needed basis for eligible municipal transportation projects and proposals that are
consistent with A/GFTC goals. This will result in quality local transportation projects
consistent with regional objectives.
 Facilitate convenient access by area municipalities to professional transportation
engineering expertise for review of developer traffic impact study proposals. This
will facilitate access to private transportation planning/engineering consultants for
municipalities in situations where levels of assistance and exp ertise required are
beyond what would be readily available directly from A/GFTC sta ff through the
maintenance of hourly fee‐for‐se rvice contracts with up to three private consultants
for short term or minor Traffic Impact Study reviews or similar generic tasks.

Projects funded under this task w ill be reviewed and approved by the A/GFTC
Planning Committee. This arrangem ent could also be utilized to provide additional
expertise to the A/GFTC on an as‐needed basis to supplement ong oing MPO
activities and other tasks listed in this UPWP. A portion of th is program will be
awarded by way of competitive solicitation.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
Local Agency Staff
Consultant Services

Outcome / Products: Professional planning and engineering assistance to
municipalities for specific initiatives.

Timeframe: Ongoing; candidate projects are c onsidered as they are proposed
and as funding allows.

Village of Greenwich parking and pedestrian study July 2017 ‐ October 2017

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Task 2.90 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Support and Operation

A/GFTC staff will:

 Continue the utilization of GIS as a valuable and integral tool that supports most of
the planning and support activities outlined in this program.
 Research and procure necessary hardware and software to optimiz e GIS utilization.
 Procure consultant assistance as n ecessary to develop databases and applications
that enhance staff productivity and capability.

Major Participants : A/GFTC Staff
Local Agency Staff
Consultant Services

Outcome / Products: Functional and up‐to‐date GIS database and operating
platform to support ongoing A/GFTC activities.

Timeframe: Ongoing

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3.0    Long Range Transportation Planning
A principal task of the A/GFTC staff is to conduct studies and develop plans that inform and
guide members of the Planning a nd  Policy Committees in their decisions towards planning and
implementing longer‐term improve ment concepts and developing the Transportation
Improvement Program.  While the Long Range Plan (LRP) sets the direction for major
transportation investments in the A/GFTC Planning and Programmi ng Area over a 20‐ to 25‐
year horizon, tasks derived from the LRP require continued coor dination of program efforts and
data collection, refinements of the LRP, inclusion of the publi c in the scoping of major capital
investments, and the consideratio n of new transportation issues that may have arisen since the
adoption of the LRP.

Task 3.10 Long Range Plan (LRP) Update

A/GFTC staff will:
 Continue the commitments of 2035 Ahead, the A/GFTC Long Range Plan.
 Update and amend 2035 Ahead as warranted by emerging federal guidance related
to performance measurement.
 Initiate LRP development f or a 2040 horizon date.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff

Outcome / Products: Current and compliant LRP

Timeframe: Ongoing; LRP cycle calls for completed update by June 2018.

Task 3.20 Travel Demand Modeling

A/GFTC staff will:
 Continue to improve the quality, accuracy and reliability of A/ GFTC’s regional travel
demand model and its outputs for use in long range planning efforts. Consultant
expertise will be retained as n eeded to assist with validation and improvements to
the model. The end products will be: o Simulations for current and futu re conditions using the most current traffic
forecast and growth rates data for use in project planning.
o Development and refinements of both peak and off‐peak seasonal models to
better assess tourism‐related t raffic impacts and future demand .
o Identification of transportation measures that reduce energy co nsumption
and pollution emissions.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
Consultant Services

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Outcome / Products: Improved and comprehensive long range travel demand
forecasting capabilities.

Timeframe: Ongoing; model is updated as new inputs are available.

Task 3.30 General Transit Planning

A/GFTC staff will:
 Assist GGFT with the effective p rogramming of its available and projected financial
resources as consistent with it s long term service goals. This will include working
with GGFT to monitor its availabl e capital resources for operational and equipment
replacement needs.
 Provide long term planning and analytical assistance to local t ransportation service
providers as needed.
 Consider strategies to implement recommendations from the A/GFT C Rural Mobility
Needs Assessment and Options Analysis, initiated in 2016 as a comprehensive
analysis of rural transportati on challenges and mobility opport unities, with the goal
of formulating recommendations for improved and appropriately s caled
transportation service options.
 Work with GGFT to identify capital investments that will identi fy and advance
progress towards attaining and preserving state of good repair.
 Help transit providers gauge and prepare for the changing long term transportation
demands of an aging population. This will be accomplished by reviewing available
data and using regional long term population projections to ass ess impacts of
changing area demographics a nd residential patterns.
 Assist communities and the general public in quantifying existi ng and future needs
for transit services.
 Complete an update to the Coordina ted Human Services Transportation Plan.
 Continue to work towards a Regional Mobility Management Plan th at builds from
the priorities included in the C oordinated Human Services Transportation Plan and
establishes a strategy to develo p a functional and comprehensiv e system of mobility
management that improves transportation options and reduces dup lication of
operations.

Major Participants : A/GFTC Staff
GGFT Staff
Local Agency Staff
Local Transportation and Human Service Providers
Consultant Services

Outcome / Products: Enhanced regional planning for the continued efficient and
effective operation of public t ransportation, improved mobility
services, and mobility management

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Timeframe: Ongoing; Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan upd ate to be
completed by March 2018

Note: A Memorandum of Understanding (MO U) was signed by GGFT and A/GFTC in
2003 that allows for additional direct contributions by GGFT st aff to advance
transit‐related UPWP tasks. That MOU will be updated for 2017 t o allow for
increased direct reimbursements from A/GFTC to GGFT (not to exc eed $20,000
annually) for staff services related to the advancement of thi s and other transit‐
related planning tasks.

Task 3.40 Intelligent Trans portation Systems (ITS) Architecture Development

A/GFTC staff will:
 Continue to collect relevant data for congested components of the local
transportation system while working to identify and implement p ossible future ITS
project applications that will enhance the efficiency of the ar ea’s transportation
system by aiding in congestion management.
 Work to support the efforts of NYSDOT and other area agencies a s needed to
identify potential ITS project applications in the area and to develop an ITS
architecture that would permit f uture federal funding for ITS–related projects. This
will result in the identification and assessments of ITS projec t candidates for
inclusion in future Transportation Improvement Programs or prog ramming through
other local initiatives.

Major Participants : A/GFTC Staff
Consultant Services
NYSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff

Outcome / Products: Completed ITS architecture document.

Timeframe: Carryover task; Region 1 DOT staff has communicated to
A/GFTC that the development of a separate ITS
architecture for the Glens Falls area is not warranted at
this time, but the task to develop that architecture will be
retained on this work program should that
recommendation change.

Task 3.50 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

A/GFTC staff will:
 Progress plans for a comprehensive regional network of bicycle routes, sidewalks,
street crossings and shoulders to enhance and improve facilitie s for bicyclists and
pedestrians throughout the area as needed and appropriate. This includes:
o Continuing with the implementation of projects and goals outlin ed in the
Bicycle and Pedestrian element o f the Long Range Plan and A/GFTC’ Regional
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

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o Assisting municipalities in develo ping bicycle and pedestrian plans.
o Working with relevant municipalities, community groups, and oth er
organizations as appropriate to implement plan elements and dev elop new
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Specific initiatives identified during the
candidate project solicitatio n for this UPWP include:

Halfway Brook Trail Extension, Queensbury:   April 2017 ‐ July 2017
Murray Street / Pruyn’s Island Bike / Ped Access, GF   May 2017 ‐ August 2017
Warren County Bikeway Extension    June 2017 ‐ December 2017
North Creek / Ski Bowl Bike / Ped Access July 2017 ‐ December 2017
Saratoga County Rail Trail and Reservoir
Connection,  Moreau / SGF    April 2018 ‐ July 2018
Connections to Recreational Facilities,
Queensbury (carryover)    April 2018 ‐ August 2018
Champlain Canalway / Feeder Canal,
Kingsbury (carryover)     June 2018  ‐ December 2018

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff
Consultant Services

Outcome / Products: Strategic and comprehensive development and
implementation of planned im provements to the bicycle
and pedestrian transportation network.

Timeframe: Ongoing; candidate projects listed above that were identified
through the annual project solicitation are to be advanced based
upon committee prioritization and municipal readiness.

Task 3.60 Climate Change Adaptation Plan ning

A/GFTC staff will:
 Work with interested municipalities to identify and quantify tr ansportation
infrastructure that may be vulnerable to severe weather events related to climate
change, and develop strategie s to assist municipalities in purs uing related
improvements. This includes: o Working with state, county and local officials as well as envir onmental
stakeholders to determine a scope of work for a climate change vulnerability
assessment on a county‐wide basis.
o Working with other relevant community groups, agencies, and org anizations
as appropriate.
o Assisting municipalities in developing specific strategies for capital or other
improvements which address vulne rabilities identified as part of this task.

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Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff
Consultant Services

Outcome / Products: Vulnerability assessments and adaptation strategies for
participating municipalities

Timeframe: Ongoing; requests for assistan ce to municipalities to be
considered as those are received

Task 3.70 Route 9 Co rridor Study ‐ Glens Falls / Queensbury

A/GFTC staff will:
 Provide staff and consultant services to conduct a comprehensiv e transportation
analysis of the Route 9 Corridor in the City of Glens Falls and the Town of
Queensbury.

Major Participants: A/GFTC staff
NYSDOT staff
Local Agency staff
Consultant Services

Outcome / Products: Corridor Study for the Route9 Corridor, from downtown Glens Fal ls
north to Round Pond Road.

Timeframe: Carryover task dependent upo n completion of externally
administered activities prior to initiation; estimated project span
from April 2018 ‐ October 2018.

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4.0 Transportat ion Improvement Program
The current 2016‐2021 TIP was adopted in June 2016 . Development of the 2018‐2023 TIP is
scheduled for completion in June 2018.
Task 4.10 2016 ‐ 2021 TIP Maintenance and Implementation

A/GFTC staff will:
 Maintain a current and accurate T IP that reflects the up‐to‐date status of all listed
projects. This includes processi ng requested TIP amendments as needed.
 Continue to work with NYSDOT Region 1 to identify and implement project
candidates that can be advanced in the event of targeted project solicitations.
 Conduct project solicitations and selection for the various loc al preservation and
safety setasides.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff
GGFT staff
Consultant Services

Outcome / Products: Continued program management in response to sponsor
requests in order to maximize project delivery

Timeframe: Ongoing through September 2018
Task 4.20 2018 ‐ 2023 TIP Development and Implementation

A/GFTC staff will:
 Complete an update to the five yea r transportation program. This will include:
o Developing revenue projections for the new TIP period, in conjunction with
NYSDOT and GGFT.
o Reviewing and selecting projects for funding.
o Soliciting candidates for the capital project setasides.
o Amending and maintaining the TIP as necessary to reflect curren t priorities
and programming capacity.

Major Participants: A/GFTC Staff
GGFT
Local Agency Staff
NYSDOT Staff

Outcome / Products: Completed 2018 ‐ 2023 Transp ortation Improvement
Program.

Timeframe: September 2017 ‐ September 2018.

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Task 4.30 Bridge Preservation Analysis and Asset Management Plans ‐ update

A/GFTC staff will:
 Procure the services of a qualif ied transportation engineering firm to analyze bridge
condition data for all locally‐owned bridges in the A/GFTC in o rder to provide repair
recommendations and investment st rategies for each County and for A/GFTC.
The result will be the updated br idge preservation and asset management plans for
each County in the A/GFTC area.

Major Participants: Consultant Services
A/GFTC Staff
NYSDOT Staff
Local Agency Staff

Outcome / Products: Updated bridge preservation and asset management
plans and supporting data.

Timeframe: Initial asset management plans completed in 2015. Update
anticipated for May 2018 ‐ July 2018.

Appendix A

Financial Update

2017-2019 Planning Grants Available to A/GFTC
FHWA:2017/20182018/2019
Available
ProgrammedAvailableProgrammed
New Funds 311,951 311,951 311,951 311,951
Available Savings 111,495 111,495 111,494 111,494
FHWA PL Funds Programmed 423,44
6423,445
NYSDOT Required Match INK 79,39679,396
Local Required Match 26,46526,465
TOTAL FHWA Program 529,307529,306
FTA:*
Programmed Expended Unspent Programmed
Through 3-31-17
Through 3-31-17Balance 2017-2019
Grant No. X024
Federal 6,981 6,981 0 0
State 1,295 1,295 0 0
Local 2,720 2,720 0 0
TOTAL 10,996 10,996 0 0
Grant No. X025
Federal 44,190 43,545 645 645
State 8,300 6,500 1,800 1,800
Local 2,762 962 1,800 1,800
TOTAL 55,252 51,007 4,245 4,245
Grant No. X026
Federal 44,551 39,101 5,450 5,450
State 8,353 4,190 4,163 4,163
Local 2,784 279 2,505 2,505
TOTAL 55,688 43,570 12,118 12,118
Grant No. X027 (2017-18)
Federal 45,065 0 45,065 45,065
State 8,449 0 8,449 8,449
Local 2,816 0 2,816 2,816
TOTAL 56,330 0 56,330 56,330
Grant No. X028 (2018-19)
Federal 45,065 0 45,065 45,065
State 8,449 0 8,449 8,449
Local 2,816 0 2,816 2,816
TOTAL 56,330 0 56,330 56,330
TOTAL FTA Available & Programmed (federal $) 2017-201
851,160
TOTAL NYSDOT Match 14,412
TOTAL LOCAL Match 7,121
TOTAL FTA PROGRAM 72,693
TOTAL Combined Program (federal $) 474,606
TOTAL Matched Program (2017-18) 602,000
TOTAL FTA Available & Programmed (federal $) 2018-201
945,065
TOTAL NYSDOT Match 8,449
TOTAL LOCAL Match 2,816
TOTAL FTA PROGRAM 56,330
TOTAL Combined Program (federal $) 468,510
TOTAL Matched Program (2018-2019) 585,63
6
TOTAL Combined Program 2017-2019 (federal $)943,116
TOTAL Matched Program 2017-20191,187,636

A/GFTC AUDITABLE BUDGET2017-2019 FHWA PL BUDGET
OBLIGATION DATE 4/01/17
APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET TOTA
LFederal NYSDOT Local
P217.11.881
Central StaffMATCH*Match
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 382,709 348,304 34,405
44.20.02 FRINGE 144,525 126,000 18,525
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 14,000 14,000
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 13,000 13,000
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 6,500 6,500 PRINTING & COPIES) 0
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 250,287 250,287
44.20.07 UTILITIES 1,800 1,800
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 9,000 9,000
44.20.09 INDIRECT 78,000 78,000
TOLL CREDITS 158,792 158,792
TOTAL 1,058,613 846,891 158,792 52,930
TOTA
L
FEDERAL 846,891 846,891
STATE 158,792158,792
LOCAL 52,93052,930
TOTA
L1,058,613 846,891 158,792 52,930
APPROVED TASK BUDGE
TTOTAL
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 380,313 317,708 59,105 3,500
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 352,391 284,129 39,492 28,770
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 241,977 201,054 23,160 17,763
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 83,932 44,000 37,035 2,897
TOTA
L1,058,613 846,891 158,792 52,930

-Appendix A-

A/GFTC AUDITABLE BUDGET2017-2018 FHWA PL BUDGET
OBLIGATION DATE 4/01/17
APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET TOTAL Federal NYSDOTLocal
P217.11.881
Central StaffMATCH*Match
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 191,355 174,15217,203
44.20.02 FRINGE 72,262 63,0009,262
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 7,000 7,000
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 6,500 6,500
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 3,250 3,250
PRINTING & COPIES)
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 125,144 125,144
44.20.07 UTILITIES 900 900
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 4,500 4,500
44.20.09 INDIRECT 39,000 39,000
TOLL CREDITS 79,39679,396
TOTAL 529,307 423,446 79,396 26,465
TOTAL
FEDERAL 423,446 423,446
STATE 79,39679,396
LOCAL 26,46526,465
TOTAL 529,307 423,446 79,396 52,930
APPROVED
TASK BUDGET TOTAL
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 190,157 158,855 29,552 1,750
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 176,195 142,064 19,746 14,385
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 120,988 100,527 11,580 8,881
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 41,967 22,000 18,518 1,449
TOTAL 529,307 423,446 79,396 26,465

-Appendix A-

A/GFTC AUDITABLE BUDGET2018-2019 FHWA PL BUDGET
OBLIGATION DATE 4/01/18
APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET TOTAL Federal NYSDOTLocal
P218.11.881
Central StaffMATCH*Match
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 191,355 174,15217,203
44.20.02 FRINGE 72,262 63,0009,262
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 7,000 7,000
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 6,500 6,500
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 3,250 3,250
PRINTING & COPIES) 0
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 125,143 125,143
44.20.07 UTILITIES 900 900
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 4,500 4,500
44.20.09 INDIRECT 39,000 39,000
TOLL CREDITS 79,39679,396
TOTAL 529,306 423,445 79,396 26,465
TOTAL
FEDERAL 423,445 423,445
STATE 79,39679,396
LOCAL 26,46526,465
TOTAL 529,306 423,445 79,396 52,930
APPROVED
TASK BUDGET TOTAL
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 190,157 158,855 29,552 1,750
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 176,194 142,063 19,746 14,385
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 120,988 100,527 11,580 8,881
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 41,967 22,000 18,518 1,449
TOTAL 529,306 423,445 79,396 26,465

-Appendix A-

A/GFTC AUDITABLE BUDGET2017-2018
FTA ACCOUNTING TOTAL FTA 025 FTA 026 FTA 027
BUDGET
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 31,968 2,800 4,608 24,560
44.20.02 FRINGE 15,776 1,300 4,060 10,416
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 27025 50 195
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 1000 50 50
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 1750 75 100
PRINTING & COPIES)
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 14,42000 14,420
44.20.07 UTILITIES 12525 50 50
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 57550 325 200
44.20.09 INDIRECT 9,28445
2,900 6,339
TOTAL 72,693 4,245 12,118 56,330
TOTAL FTA 025 FTA 026 FTA 026
FEDERAL 51,160 645 5,450 45,065
STATE* 14,412 1,800 4,163 8,449
LOCAL 7,121 1,800 2,505 2,816
TOTAL 72,693 4,245 12,118 56,330
PROGRAM
TASK BUDGET TOTAL
CODE(FTA)
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 24,896 1,138 3,340 20,418
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 25,544 1,716 4,950 18,878
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 19,530 1,191 2,905 15,434
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2,723 200 923 1,600
TOTAL 72,693 4,245 12,118 56,330
-Appendix A-

A/GFTC PROJECT BUDGETFTA Grant 025(carryover)
2017-18 FTA MPP BudgetTOTAL Federal NYSDOT Local
P215.11.80
ACentral StaffMATCH Match
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 2,800 400 1,200 1,200
44.20.02 FRINGE 1,300 100 600 600
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 2525
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 00
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 00
PRINTING & COPIES)
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 00
44.20.07 UTILITIES 2525
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 5050
44.20.09 INDIRECT 4545

TOTAL 4,245 645 1,800 1,800
FTA 2016 TOTAL
FEDERAL 645 645
STATE* 1,8001,800
LOCAL 1,8001,800
TOTAL 4,245 645 1,800 1,800
APPROVED
TASK BUDGET TOTAL
CODE(FTA)
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 1,138 245 625 268
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 1,716 200 695 821
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 1,191 200 370 621
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 200 – 110 90
TOTAL 4,245 645 1,800 1,800

-Appendix A-

A/GFTC PROJECT BUDGETFTA Grant 026(carryover)
2017-18 FTA MPP BudgetTOTAL Federal NYSDOT Local
P216.11.80
ACentral StaffMATCH Match
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 4,608 2,000 1,003 1,605
44.20.02 FRINGE 4,060 2,000 1,160 900
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 5050
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 5050
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 7575
PRINTING & COPIES)
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 00
44.20.07 UTILITIES 5050
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 325 325
44.20.09 INDIRECT 2,900 900 2,000
TOTAL 12,118 5,450 4,163 2,505
FTA 2016 TOTAL
FEDERAL 5,450 5,450
STATE* 4,1634,163
LOCAL 2,5052,505
TOTAL 12,118 5,450 4,163 2,505
APPROVED
TASK BUDGET TOTAL
CODE(FTA)
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 3,340 2,400 940
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 4,950 1,900 1,550 1,500
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 2,905 900 1,000 1,005
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 923 250 673
TOTAL 12,118 5,450 4,163 2,505

-Appendix A-

A/GFTC PROJECT BUDGETFTA Grant 027(new)
2017-18 FTA MPP BudgetTOTAL Federal NYSDOT Local
P217.11.80
ACentral StaffMATCH*Match
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 24,560 20,000 2,730 1,830
44.20.02 FRINGE 10,416 6,970 2,460 986
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 195 195
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 5050
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 100 100
PRINTING & COPIES)
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 14,420 14,420
44.20.07 UTILITIES 5050
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 200 200
44.20.09 INDIRECT 6,339 3,080 3,259
TOTAL 56,330 45,065 8,449 2,816
FTA 2016 TOTAL
FEDERAL 45,065 45,065
STATE* 8,4498,449
LOCAL 2,8162,816
TOTAL 56,330 45,065 8,449 2,816
APPROVED
TASK BUDGET TOTAL
CODE(FTA)
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 20,418 17,314 2,633 471
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 18,878 15,325 2,400 1,153
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 15,434 12,126 2,216 1,092
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1,600 300 1,200 100
TOTAL 56,330 45,065 8,449 2,816
-Appendix A-

A/GFTC PROJECT BUDGETFTA Grant 028(new)
2018-19 FTA MPP BudgetTOTAL Federal NYSDOT Local
P218.11.80
ACentral StaffMATCH*Match
44.20.01 PERSONNEL 22,560 18,000 2,730 1,830
44.20.02 FRINGE 12,416 8,970 2,460 986
44.20.03 TRAVEL, TRAINING 9595
44.20.04 EQUIPMENT 5050
44.20.05 SUPPLIES(INCLUDES 100 100
PRINTING & COPIES)
44.20.06 CONTRACTUAL 15,000 15,000
44.20.07 UTILITIES 5050
44.20.08 TELEPHONE,POSTAGE 300 300
44.20.09 INDIRECT 5,759 2,500 3,259
TOTAL 56,330 45,065 8,449 2,816
FTA 2016 TOTAL
FEDERAL 45,065 45,065
STATE* 8,4498,449
LOCAL 2,8162,816
TOTAL 56,330 45,065 8,449 2,816
APPROVED
TASK BUDGET TOTAL
CODE(FTA)
44.21.00 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 20,418 17,314 2,633 471
44.22.00 GEN. DEV. & COMP. PLANNING 18,878 15,325 2,400 1,153
44.23.00 LONG RANGE TRANSP. PLANNING 15,434 12,126 2,216 1,092
44.25.00 TRANSP. IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1,600 300 1,200 100
TOTAL 56,330 45,065 8,449 2,816

-Appendix A-

2017-2019 A/GFTC UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM
FHWA ProgramFTA ProgramLCLGRPBLCLGRPB
TASK TASK TOTAL$ FHWA $ A/GFTC NYSDOT LOCAL FTA $ A/GFTC NYSDOT LOCAL
NO. SUBTOTAL DIRECT $ $ IN-KIND IN-KIND SUBTOTAL DIRECT $ $ $
1.00
Program Support and Administration425,627 380,313 317,708 59,105 3,500 45,314 37,273 6,831 1,210
1.10 General Administration
1.20 Reporting and Compliance
1.30 UPWP Updates – 2018-19 and 2019-21
2.00
General Development and Comprehensive Planning396,813 352,391 284,129 39,492 28,770 44,422 32,750 7,045 4,627
2.10 Transportation Data Inventory
2.20 Transportation and Land Use
2.30 Transit Service Monitoring and Analysis
2.40 Safety Planning
2.50 Alternative Transportation Promotion and Development
2.60 Public Participation
2.70 Program Coordidation / Local Govt. Assistance (staff)
2.80
Local Transportation Planning & Engineering Assistance2.90 GIS Support & Operation
3.00
Long Range Transportation Planning276,941 241,977 201,054 23,160 17,763 34,964 25,352 5,802 3,810
3.10 Long Range Plan Update
3.20 Travel Demand Modeling
3.30 General Transit Planning
3.40 ITS Architecture Development
3.50 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
3.60 Climate Change Adaptation Planning
3.70 Route 9 Corridor Study – Glens Falls / Queensbury
4.00
Transportation Improvement Program88,255 83,932 44,000 37,035 2,897 4,323 850 3,183 290
4.10
2016-2021 TIP Maintenance and Implementation4.202018-2023 TIP Development and Implementation4.30Bridge Preservation Analysis and Asset Mgmt. Plans
TOTAL 1,187,636 1,058,613 846,891 158,792 52,930 129,023 96,225 22,861 9,937
A/GFTC PROGRAMMED USE OF
FEDERAL FUNDS 652,253
FHWA PL FUNDS 846,891
FTA PLANNING FUNDS 96,225

IN-KIND SERVICE MATCH BY NYSDOT 181,653
IKS BY LOCAL Municipalities 62,867
TOTAL MATCHING FUNDS 244,520
NYSDOT matches FHWA program with Toll Credits and FTA Program with In-Kind Services
-Appendix A-

Appendix B
A/GFTC Planning Principles

Twelve Planning Principles of the Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council

Twelve Principles to Guide Future A/GFTC Planning and Programming Activities in Support of
Adopted Goals and Objectives

1. Transportation plans and programs will seek to maintain the established and varied settings that
make the area an attractive place to live, work, and visit while bringing positive changes to the
natural and built environments that outweigh associated costs.
2. Options for maintaining the existing transportation system and maximizing its operating utility
through improvements th
at address surface conditions, safety issues, intersection operations,
access, and multimodal accommodati

ons will be given priority over costlier and more disruptive
capacity improvement or new highway alignment concepts.
3. Maintaining and operating an integrated transportation system that entails minimal risk for all
users and all modes is par
amount.
4. Current travel and transportation habits will intrinsically create some degree of traffic cong

estion
in some locations. Projects and plans intended to address those locations with recurring vehicle
congestion should also incorporate meaningful demand management measures including transit
provisions and access improvements.
5. Public transit is essential to progress th
e evolution of the transportation system. Improving the
span, scope and coordination of existing services will enhance mobility options for those that
cannot or will not rely up

on automobiles and in turn help reduce the physical, environmental and
capital costs associated with transportation.
6. Bicycling and walking are modes of transportation – not just means of recreation. Capital projects
that are designed to include meaningful accommoda ti

ons for bicyclists and pedestrians will be
given priority as future programs are developed.
7. Developing the potential of passenger rail and commercial shipping of water borne and rail borne
freight will lessen the demand upon and improve pe
rformance of the road ‐based transportation
system.
8. Coordination of land use planning, economic development, and tran sportation p

lanning activities
is essential to maximize the region’s potential.
9. Regional issues will require cooperation of municipalities and organizations that transcend
established jurisdictional boundaries.
10. Encouraging infill development and redevelopment through the p
rioritization of system
investments is preferable to facilitating large ‐scale development outside of established r e

sidential
and commercial areas.
11. A/GFTC will continue its commitment to public participation so that it may continue to plan with
the people, not for the people.
12. Technology and data collection will play an important role in ide
ntifying, prioritizing, operating,
and analyzing transportation system improvements. A/GFTC is committed to improving it

s
technological and analytical capabilities.
Adirondack /
G lens
Falls
T ransportation
C ouncil

Appendix C
FTA Grant Status Report

‐Appendix C‐
Adirondack / Glens Falls
Transportation Council
FTA Grant Status – SFY 2017-18

FTA Section 5303 Grant NY-80-X024 $ 44,323
Local Share $ 2,652

Total $ 46,975

Balance (begin SFY 2016 1
st Quarter) $ 5,112
projected
balance (end SFY 2017 4th Quarter) $ 0

Total Expenditures = $ 5,112

Expenditure Summary by ALI Code

44.21.00 (Administration) – $ 962
44.22.00 (General Development and
Comprehensive Planning) – $ 3,680
44.23.00 (Long Range Planning) – $ 470
44.25.00 (Transportation Improvement Program) – $

FTA Section 5303 Grant NY-80-X025 $ 44,190
Local Share $ 2,762

Total $ 46,952

Balance (begin SFY 2016 1
st Quarter) $ 28,707
projected
balance (end SFY 2017 4th Quarter) $ 2,445

Total Expenditures = $ 26,262

Expenditure Summary by ALI Code

44.21.00 (Administration) – $ 6,904
44.22.00 (General Development and
Comprehensive Planning) – $ 12,549
44.23.00 (Long Range Planning) – $ 6,239
44.25.00 (Transportation Improvement Program) – $ 570

‐Appendix C‐
FTA Section 5303 Grant NY-80-X026
$ 44,551
Local Share $ 2,784

Total $ 47,335

Balance (begin SFY 2016 1
st Quarter) $ 47,335
projected
balance (end SFY 2017 4th Quarter) $ 7,955

Total Expenditures = $ 39,380

Expenditure Summary by ALI Code

44.21.00 (Administration) – $ 10,794
44.22.00 (General Development and
Comprehensive Planning) – $ 15,838
44.23.00 (Long Range Planning) – $ 10,948
44.25.00 (Transportation Improvement Program) – $ 1,800

‐Appendix C ‐
Accomplishments

44.21.00 Administration

Items under 44.21.00 are proportionally charged to both FHWA an d FTA.
Task 1.10 – Genera l Administration
 Expenditures included staff salaries, fringe, rent, materials, supplies, and training.

Task 1.20 – Reporting and Compliance
 Completed tasks included routine grant reporting.

Task 1.30 – 2017‐ 19 UPWP Update
 Completion and adoption of the 2017‐19 UPWP is anticipated by M arch 8, 2017.

44.22.00 General Development a nd Comprehensive Planning

Task 2.30 – Transit Service Monitoring and Analysis
 Continued to provide staff a ssistance to GGFT as needed.
 Updated MOU between GGFT and A/G FTC to allow A/GFTC to provide additional reimbursement
to GGFT staff for related activities.

Schedule: Task 2.30 is ongoing with new subtasks identified as they emerg e.

Task 2.50 – Alternative Transportation Development and Promotio n
 Continued administration of A/GFTC and GGFT websites.

Schedule: Task 2.50 is ongoing.

Task 2.90 – GIS Development
 Continued maintenance of interactive GGFT route map. Migrated s oftware platform to ArcGIS
Online to allow for staff to maintain and edit the site rather than relying upon outside
assistance.

Schedule: Task 2.90 is ongoing, with furthe r tasks and refinements considered as needed.

44.23.00 Long Range Planning

Task 3.30 – General Transit Planning
 Continued to host the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Committee.
 Initiated and advanced Rural Mo bility Needs Assessment and Options Analysis.
 Updated MOU between GGFT and A/G FTC to allow A/GFTC to provide additional reimbursement
to GGFT staff for related activities.

Schedule: Task 3.30 is ongoing. Rural Mob ility Needs Assessment and Optio ns Analysis was advanced,
completion anticipated by Summer 2017; initiation required succ essful execution of FTA consultant
procurement procedures. Coordinated Human Services Transportati on Committee meets as events warrant.
That group continues to advocat e for a regional mobility management plan. Updated MOU between A/GFTC
and GGFT may enable advances in t he establishment of mobility management services.

‐Appendix C ‐
44.25.00 Transportation Improvement Program

Task 4.10 – 2014‐2018 TIP Maintenance and Impl ementation
 Continued to administer the TIP and make program adjustments as necessary to advance
investments in public transportation.
 Coordinated review of FTA 5310 applications

Schedule: Maintenance of the 2014 TIP wa s completed in October 2016.

Task 4.20 – 2016‐2021 TIP Deve lopment and Maintenance
 Solicited for transit capital projects for the 2016‐2021 TIP.

Schedule: 2016‐2021 TIP was adopted in June 2016. Maintenance of this document is an ongoing task until
October 2018.

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