The draft update for A/GFTC’s Public Participation Plan is available for public review and comment. The document, available here, contains several revisions related to outreach associated with varying levels of A/GFTC work efforts, project-level procedures, and parameters for acceptable comment transmission formats and content. Comments will be accepted through September 30, 2021 and may be transmitted in writing by email to aaron@agftc.org or by conventional mail to A/GFTC, 11 South Street #203, Glens Falls, NY, 12801.
Author: Aaron Frankenfeld
Draft UPWP Amendment
The draft amended 2021-2022 UPWP is available for public comment prior to A/GFTC Policy Committee consideration for approval. The draft, available here, is intended to correct minor discrepancies between estimated and available program balances. Comments will be accepted through September 13, 2021 and may be transmitted in writing by email to aaron@agftc.org or by conventional mail to A/GFTC, 11 South Street #203, Glens Falls, NY, 12801.
Next A/GFTC Planning Committee meeting
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, August 11 at 10:00 AM. Access information is as follows:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3380598825?pwd=NE4vUi9Ec01sSXNNU0oyOE9HMXlSdz09
Phone only:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
Password: 586562
Draft Chestertown Pedestrian Improvements report available for public comment
The draft final report of the Chestertown Pedestrian Improvements study is now available for public comment. Comments will be accepted through Thursday, July 8, 2021 and may be transmitted through the Contact Us module of this website, by email to info@agftc.org, or by mail to A/GFTC, 11 South Street #203, Glens Falls, NY, 12801.
TIP Amendment request – I-87 bridges over Route 9, Lake George
The New York State Department of Transportation has requested an amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program to add $10.325M in additional Construction and Construction Inspection programming to facilitate the project to replace the two bridges carrying Interstate 87 over Route 9 between Exits 22 and 23 in the Town of Lake George. The specific amendment request is available here. Amendment requests of this fiscal scale require that the public be provided with an opportunity to review and comment prior to A/GFTC Policy Committee consideration for approval. Comments will be accepted through July 15, 2021 and may be transmitted in writing by email to aaron@agftc.org, conventional mail to A/GFTC, 11 South Street #203, Glens Falls, NY, 12801, or by utilizing the Contact Us module of this website.
Next Planning Committee meeting
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9 at 10:00 via Zoom.
Access information is as follows:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3380598825?pwd=NE4vUi9Ec01sSXNNU0oyOE9HMXlSdz09
or by phone at +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
Passcode: 586562
Next Planning Committee meeting
The next A/GFTC Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 at 10:00. The meeting will be facilitated by Zoom. Access information is as follows:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3380598825?pwd=NE4vUi9Ec01sSXNNU0oyOE9HMXlSdz09
or by phone at +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
Passcode: 586562
RFP – Town of Salem Pedestrian Connections Study
A/GFTC seeks proposals from qualified transportation planning and engineering firms to assist the Town of Salem in identifying improvements to its pedestrian network. The RFP is available here for more information – responses are due to A/GFTC by April 16, 2021.
Next Policy Committee meeting – rescheduled
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Policy Committee has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM via Zoom. All A/GFTC committee meetings are open to the public; please contact A/GFTC staff to request meeting access information.
Request for Proposals
A/GFTC seeks to hire two professional consulting firms to provide transportation planning and engineering assistance to Council staff and member municipalities. Please the the RFP, linked here: https://agftc.org/publications/rfp-transportation-planning-and-engineering-assistance-contracts-2021/
Responses are due to A/GFTC staff by 3:00 PM, Friday, February 12, 2021.