A/GFTC has received a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment request from Greater Glens Falls Transit (GGFT). The request is to add a new project to purchase a replacement service truck and related equipment with Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 funds to be obligated during Federal Fiscal Year 2018-19. The total amount requested is $65,000, including 80% federal funds and a 20% local match. The purchase would utilize funds previously allocated to GGFT; no new funds are requested. A/GFTC requires that a public comment period be completed before its Policy Committee can consider adding a new project to the TIP. Printed copies of this amendment application are also available on request. Comments may be transmitted to A/GFTC at 11 South Street, Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or by email to info@agftc.org; questions may also be directed by phone at (518) 223-0086. Comments will be accepted until May 13, 2019.
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Next Planning Committee meeting
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 at 10:00 AM in the Community Room of the Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls.
Work Plan (UPWP) 2019-2020
The A/GFTC Policy Committee has adopted the Unified Planning Work Program, the work program for SFY 2019 – 2020. The full document is available in the Publications tab.
TIP Amendment request – Fort Edward Canal bridges
NYSDOT is requesting an amendment to the A/GFTC TIP to program a new project to paint and repair three bridges over the Champlain Canal in the Town of Fort Edward and Village of Whitehall. The full text of the request is available under our Publications tab. Public comments will be accepted through March 5, 2019 prior to consideration for final approval. Please utilize the Contact Us feature on this site to register a comment, or contact the office directly.
TIP Amendment request – Brayton Avenue over the Feeder Canal
NYSDOT is requesting an amendment to the A/GFTC TIP to program a new project to rehabilitate or replace the bridge over the Feeder Canal south of Brayton Avenue in Queensbury. The full text of the request is available under our Publications tab. Public comments will be accepted through March 5, 2019 prior to consideration for final approval. Please utilize the Contact Us feature on this site to register a comment, or contact the office directly.
TIP Amendment request – Bay Road culvert (Bridge NY)
NYSDOT is requesting an amendment to the A/GFTC TIP to program the recently awarded Bridge NY project to repair or replace the culvert carrying Halfway Brook under CR 7 (Bay Road) in the Town of Queensbury. The full text of the request is available under our Publications tab. Public comments will be accepted through March 5, 2019 prior to consideration for final approval. Please utilize the Contact Us feature on this site to register a comment, or contact the office directly.
Next Policy Committee meeting
The next meeting of the A/GFTC Policy Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13 at 1:30 in the Community Room of the Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls.
NYSDOT TIP Amendment Request – CR 61 / Battenkill RR Grade Crossing Signal Improvements
The New York State Department of Transportation is requesting an amendment to the 2016-2021 A/GFTC Transportation Improvement Program to add $231,000 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) – Rail funds for a rail crossing signal upgrade in the Town of Salem. The full request is available in the Publications section under TIP Amendment. A public comment period is required before the Policy Committee can approve this request.
Comments may be transmitted to A/GFTC at 11 South Street, Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or by email to info@agftc.org; questions may also be directed by phone at (518) 223-0086. Comments will be accepted through February 12, 2019.
Draft UPWP available
The draft of the A/GFTC’s annual work program is available for public comment between now and February 12, 2019. The UPWP is the annual listing of planned staff activities intended to support and advance regional transportation planning objectives. The draft is available under the Publications sections as the 2019-2020 UPWP (draft). Printed copies are also available on request. Comments may be transmitted to A/GFTC at 11 South Street, Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or by email to info@agftc.org; questions may also be directed by phone at (518) 223-0086.
Work Program Project Solicitation
A/GFTC staff is currently seeking candidate work program projects for the upcoming State Fiscal Year (April 2019 – March 2020). Staff will present project requests received to the Planning Committee at its January meeting for consideration. Please see the attached solicitation: AGFTC planning program_call for projects.