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Bolton Lakeshore Drive Pedestrian Study Survey
The Town of Bolton, with assistance from the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council (AGFTC), is conducting a study to identify potential pedestrian improvements on Lakeshore Drive (NYS Route 9N) between Bixby Road and Sweet Briar Lane.
The survey is available here: https://forms.gle/uVqTAq6nCLgKHmeLA
Your input is important to this process. In addition to this online survey, you are invited to discuss the project in-person at the Bolton Farmer’s Market on September 5 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church parking lot, (7 Goodman Avenue) in Bolton Landing.
DRAFT Warrensburg Main Street Corridor Study Now Available
A draft of the Warrensburg Main Street/Route 9 Corridor Study is now available for public review and comment: https://agftc.org/publications/draft-warrensburg-main-street-route-9-corridor-study/
The Corridor Study was undertaken by the Adirondack Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC) and the Town of Warrensburg to assess the safety and multimodal access along a critical transportation link in the Town of Warrensburg.
The focus of the study is to identify feasible conceptual improvements that would transform the Main Street corridor into a welcoming, safe, and accessible environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. Key areas of emphasis include enhancing pedestrian safety and improving traffic mobility along the corridor. Additionally, the study will address parking solutions to better accommodate both residents and visitors.
Comments may be submitted in writing until September 12, 2025. Comments may be emailed to jack@agftc.org or mailed to:
Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council
11 South St., Suite 203
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Transportation Air Quality Conformity Determination available for public comment
A/GFTC is announcing a public review and comment period for the draft Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY air quality conformity determination.
This conformity determination addresses all transportation projects in the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) (formerly known as Capital District Transportation Committee) 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program and the In Motion: The Plan to 2050 Long Range Plan, the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC) 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program and 2045 Ahead Long Range Plan, and the Capital Program of Transportation Projects in Greene, Montgomery and Schoharie Counties.
The draft conformity determination is also available at the Transportation Council website at http://www.capitalmpo.org and the NYSDOT website at Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
This period of review will begin on August 7, 2025, and end on September 5, 2025. Any comments should be submitted to info@agftc.org under the subject matter “Air Quality Conformity Determination” no later than September 4, 2025.
Draft NYS Transportation Master Plan
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has released the draft New York State Transportation Master Plan 2050. The draft plan proposes a community-centered vision for the state’s transportation system that emphasizes the role of transportation in fostering healthy, thriving communities. NYSDOT is continuing to seek comments from the public and other interested groups and organizations on the draft Transportation Master Plan and thus has extended the comment period for feedback for an additional two weeks – through August 11, 2025. All those interested in sharing input are encouraged to go to the project website at New York State Transportation Master Plan – PublicInput to read the plan and submit comments. You can also view recordings of the two virtual public meetings that were held on the plan on the website in the “Get Involved” section of the website.
2025 – 2030 Transportation Improvement Program
The A/GFTC Policy Committee has approved the 2025 – 2030 Transportation Improvement Program. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a five-year capital improvement program that allocates federal highway and transit funds to surface transportation projects. The current version of the TIP is available here: https://agftc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AGFTC-TIP_25_30_final.pdf
Draft TIP and Air Quality Conformity Determination available for public comment
The Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Planning and Programming Area of Warren and Washington Counties and the Town of Moreau in Saratoga County, has released its draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the included draft Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Air Quality Conformity Determination for public review and comment prior to A/GFTC Policy Committee consideration for approval. The TIP is a five-year listing of planned federally funded investments in the surface transportation system, including improvements to highways, bridges, public transportation infrastructure, and non-motorized transportation facilities. The draft Air Quality Conformity Determination addresses all transportation projects in A/GFTC’s draft 2025-2030 TIP, A/GFTC’s 2045 Ahead Long Range Plan, Capital Region Transportation Council’s (CRTC) 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program and the New Visions 2050 Long Range Plan, and the Capital Program of Transportation Projects in Greene, Montgomery and Schoharie Counties. The draft TIP and Conformity Determination are available here. Comments will be accepted in writing only through June 8, 2025 by utilizing the Contact Us module or by conventional mail to A/GFTC, 11 South Street, Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
CDTA TIP Amendment requests available for public comment
The Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council’s (A/GFTC) hereby releases for public review and comment the following requests from the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) to amend the A/GFTC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add additional Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds to facilitate the following capital projects:
- $50,000 ($40,000 federal share, $10,000 local share) for passenger facility improvements, including signing and shelters at various locations within CDTA’s service area
- $1,430,000 ( $1,144,000 federal share, $286,000 local share) for bus and trolley replacements and expansions
Additional details can be found here. Comments will be accepted by A/GFTC staff in writing only through June 8, 2025. Those comments may be directed to Aaron Frankenfeld, A/GFTC Director, at aaron@agftc.org, by using the Contact Us module of this website or by conventional mail to:
A/GFTC, 11 South Street Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801
FINAL Greenwich Town/Village Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan
The Greenwich Town-Village Bicycle Pedestrian Connections Plan has been finalized and is available at the following link: https://agftc.org/publications/greenwich-town-village-bicycle-pedestrian-connections-plan/
This plan provides a long-term vision for improving bicycle and pedestrian connections within the Town and Village. The goal of the plan is to allow residents and visitors to better utilize existing community amenities while improved connections to the Empire State Trail will support the local economy.
Next Planning Committee meeting
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Thursday, May 8 at 1:30 PM via Zoom. Meeting access info is as follows:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3380598825?pwd=NE4vUi9Ec01sSXNNU0oyOE9HMXlSdz09&omn=82147794002
Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
Passcode: 586562
DRAFT Greenwich Bike-Pedestrian Connections Plan Available
The draft Greenwich Town-Village Bicycle Pedestrian Connections Plan is now available for review at the following link: https://agftc.org/publications/greenwich-town-village-bicycle-pedestrian-connections-plan/
This plan provides a long-term vision for improving bicycle and pedestrian connections within the Town and Village. The goal of the plan is to allow residents and visitors to better utilize existing community amenities while improved connections to the Empire State Trail will support the local economy.
Comments on the plan can be submitted via email to Jack Mance at A/GFTC. Comments will be accepted until May 2, 2025.