Author: Jack Mance

White Creek Pedestrian & Parking Connection Study — Public Meeting

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A presentation of the draft White Creek Pedestrian & Parking Connection Study will be made at the White Creek Town Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. on July 11, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 28 Mountain View Dr, Cambridge, NY 12816. The presentation will cover draft concepts to formalize parking for the Cambridge Community Forest (CCF) and Town Hall as well as improve pedestrian connections. Following the meeting, the draft report will be made available on this website on 7/12/2023, pending Town Board approval to release the draft for public comment.

Long Range Plan Map & Survey Now Available

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The online survey, mock budgeting tool, and interactive map for the A/GFTC Long Range Plan update is now available at this link: Interactive Map Webpage

If you live, work, or travel within Warren, Washington, or northern Saratoga Counties, we encourage you to share your thoughts. The survey and map will be live through June 5, 2023. If you have any questions concerning the operation of the survey, map, or mock budgeting tool, please contact Dan Theobald of Barton & Loguidice at (518) 218-1801, or via email at dtheobald@bartonandloguidice.com.

Paper copies of the survey are available by calling (518) 223-0086 or emailing info@agftc.org.

Thank you for your participation!

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DRAFT Warren Co. EV Charging Station Assessment

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The Draft Warren County Electric Vehicle Charging Station Assessment is now available for review and comment. (Click here for link). This document provides a general overview of EV charging needs, gaps, opportunities, and challenges for the rural areas of Warren County, New York. Public comment will be accepted until April 10, 2023, via email to jack@agftc.org or mail to A/GFTC, 11 South St. Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Queensbury Adaptive Signal Control Technology Feasibility Study – Public Info Meeting

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On Monday, February 27, there will be a presentation of the initial results of the Queensbury Adaptive Signal Control Technology Feasibility Study at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Town Board Meeting. This study examined the feasibility of new traffic signal control technology vs. traditional signal coordination for the Aviation/Quaker Road corridor. An infographic summary of the study results is available here, and a summary of the benefit cost analysis is available here. For more information about the meeting, please visit https://www.queensbury.net/ or contact Stuart Baker, Senior Planner, at stuartb@queensbury.net.

Draft Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan Update

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A draft of the updated Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) is now available for public comment.

The purpose of the CHSTP is to provide a framework for the coordination of transportation services within the planning area with an emphasis on services for aging adults and persons with disabilities. This Plan will provide a structure for the development of projects that address the transportation needs of the targeted populations by improving coordination between transportation stakeholders (agencies, clients, operators, and regulatory entities).
In addition, the CHSTP sets forth priorities for key Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs.

Comment will be accepted in writing until September 9, 2022. Please send comments via email to jack@agftc.org or via mail to A/GFTC, 11 South St. Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Public Comment Open – Section 5310

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Public comment will be accepted on the addition of three projects to the Transportation Improvement Program. These projects, recommended to be funded under the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Public Transportation grants program, will fund vehicle purchases by human service agencies within the MPO. More detail regarding the projects and public comment procedures is available at this link. Comment will be accepted in writing through June 21, 2022.

REVISED RFP – Queensbury Adaptive Signal Control Technology Feasibility Study

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REVISED 4/12/2022 The Town of Queensbury, in collaboration with A/GFTC, has been awarded grant funds by NYSERDA for an Adaptive Signal Control Technologies Feasibility Study within and around the Aviation/Quaker Road corridor in Queensbury, NY. This feasibility study is intended to identify innovative signal-timing solutions to congestion management in and around the Aviation Road/Quaker Road corridor in Queensbury, New York. The study will analyze the feasibility of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies (ASCT), comparing ASCT to traditional signal timing improvements in terms of efficacy (changes in starts/stops, wait and travel times, etc.), potential reduction in greenhouse gases, ease of implementation, co-benefits, life cycle costs, and sustainability regarding operations and maintenance.

The REVISED RFP can be downloaded here. Please note that the Town of Queensbury is administering this project; all inquiries should be directed to Stuart Baker, contact information as noted within the RFP.

Funding Available — Section 5310 Program

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The NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) recently announced that the next round of the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310) is now available. The goal of the Section 5310 Program is to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding the transportation mobility options available.

The program provides financial assistance to agencies which provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. This includes the purchasing of buses, vans, wheelchair lifts, ramps, and transit-related technology systems, as well as enhanced transportation projects including travel training, volunteer driver programs, and mobility management.

CLICK HERE for more information from the NYSDOT website. Applications are due by March 21, 2022. A/GFTC staff is providing this information for informational purposes/reference only. Questions should be directed to NYSDOT Region 1 staff coordinator Audrey Burneson, (518) 457-9938, Audrey.Burneson@dot.ny.gov

A/GFTC Policy Committee Meeting 2/16/22

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The next meeting of the A/GFTC Policy Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16th at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be facilitated using Zoom. See below for login details.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
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01/2022 Planning Committee Mtg

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The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 12 at 1:30 PM. Meeting login information listed below:

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
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Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
Passcode: 586562