As of January 2021, the A/GFTC office continues to be staffed at 50% capacity to accommodate social distancing protocols. Until further notice, in-person visits to the office are by appointment only, and all visitors must wear a face covering and observe social distancing. To make an appointment, email info@agftc.org or call (518) 223-0086.
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Drafts Available: Granville Trail Connections/CR 24 Complete Streets Plan
Draft reports are now available for the Village of Granville D&H Rail Trail Crossings and Resurfacing Recommendations and CR 24 (North Street) Complete Streets Analysis.
Comments will be accepted until April 7, 2025. To submit a comment, please email Jack Mance at jack@agftc.org or mail written comments to:
Jack Mance, A/GFTC
11 South St, Suite 203
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Greenwich Bike and Pedestrian Connectivity Improvements – Survey Available
Working with the Town and Village of Greenwich, A/GFTC has identified draft recommendations to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. This effort focuses on developing a network between the Town/Village and the Empire State Trail and concepts for key priority areas.
The survey, as well as a video presentation about the draft recommendations, is available at the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GreenwichBikePed In addition, boards are available to view in Town & Village Hall as well as the library. The survey will be available until March 14th.
Granville Trail Connections/Complete Streets — Public Presentation
A presentation will be made on March 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Village Board meeting in Granville, located at 51 Quaker Street, Granville NY 12832.
This presentation will summarize the results of two projects: the D&H Rail Trail Crossings and Resurfacing Recommendations Analysis and the CR 24 (North Street) Complete Streets Evaluation.
As part of our 2024 planning activities, A/GFTC received a request for technical assistance from the Village of Granville to analyze conditions in and around the D&H Trail, as recommended in the 2023 Recreation Economy for Rural Communities Action Plan. In addition, the Washington County DPW also requested assistance to examine the feasibility of bicycle/pedestrian improvements on County Route 24, especially with respect to connections to the Amazon Fulfillment Center.
Staff from A/GFTC and the consultant team at Barton & Loguidice DPC will be available to answer questions. After the meeting, the draft reports will be posted on this site for a minimum 14-day public review period.
A/GFTC annual work program
The A/GFTC Policy Committee has approved the Unified Planning Work Program, the annual work program for State Fiscal Year 2025-26. The document is available here.
RFP for On-call Planning and Engineering Services
A/GFTC is currently seeking proposals from qualified transportation planning and engineering firms to provide as-needed assistance to A/GFTC municipalities and staff to implement and advance elements of our annual work program. The RFP is available here. Proposals are due to A/GFTC on 2/21/25. Please contact staff if additional information is requested.
Draft UPWP available for public comment
A/GFTC’s draft UPWP (Unified Planning Work Program) is now available for public comment. The UPWP is A/GFTC’s annual work program and contains a listing of proposed and intended federally funded transportation planning tasks to be carried out during the upcoming State Fiscal Year (4/1/25 – 3/31/26) by staff, member agency staff, and consultant assistance. Click here to view the document. Comments will be accepted in writing until February 6, 2025. Please send comments via email to info@agftc.org or via conventional mail to A/GFTC, 11 South St. Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Next Planning Committee meeting
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 8 at 1:30 PM via Zoom: Meeting access information is as follows:
2025-2030 TIP Update
A/GFTC has initiated the update to its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the five-year listing of planned federal investments in the area’s surface transportation system. Eligible project sponsors are asked to please see the program solicitation letter and project application form.
Next Planning Committee meeting
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Access information is as follows:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 338 059 8825
Request for Proposals – Route 9 Corridor Study
The Village of South Glens Falls has requested assistance from the Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC) to analyze the Route 9 corridor for the purposes of identifying opportunities to improve traffic congestion, safety, and multimodal access.
Specific emphasis areas of this study are to include:
- Analysis of signal timing, including a comparison of traditional coordination techniques versus Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) principles, to determine whether congestion can be improved1
- Concept-level design recommendations for pedestrian improvements at key intersections
- Identification of additional opportunities for pedestrian crossings, especially along Saratoga Avenue
- Identification of opportunities for bicycle accommodations
The full Request for Proposals, including submission instructions, is available at this link. The deadline for proposal submission is 3:00 p.m. on November 8, 2024.