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draft Old Fort Edward Junction Locks trail concept feasibility report available for public comment

The draft Old Fort Edward Junction Locks Trail Extension feasibility report, commissioned on behalf of the Village of Fort Edward, is available for public review and comment through October 6, 2023. A link to the document is here: https://agftc.org/publications/old-fort-edward-junction-locks-trail-extension-feasibility-report/. Please submit comments to A/GFTC staff at info@agftc.org or by conventional mail at A/GFTC, 11 South Street Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Next A/GFTC Policy Committee meeting

The next A/GFTC Policy Committee meeting is scheudled for Friday, September 29 at 10:30 Meeting access information is as follows:

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DRAFT Long Range Plan Now Available

The draft Long Range Plan update, 2045 Ahead, is now available for public review and comment. A video summary of the draft plan is also available on youtube: https://youtu.be/TuAqXSZ9uy8

Comments will be accepted until September 14, 2023. Comments must be made in writing, via email to aaron@agftc.org or via mail to A/GFTC, 11 South St. Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801. Comments made on social media or over the phone will not be accepted.

NOTE: This document also includes the draft Albany – Schenectady – Troy, NY Air Quality Conformity Determination, which addresses all transportation projects in the Capital Region Transportation Council (CRTC, formerly known as Capital District Transportation Committee) 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program and the New Visions 2050 Long Range Plan, the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC) 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program and 2045 Ahead Long Range Plan, and the Capital Program of Transportation Projects in Greene, Montgomery and Schoharie Counties.

DRAFT Long Range Plan Presentation

A presentation of the Draft Long Range Plan update, 2045 Ahead, will be given at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 as part of the A/GFTC Planning Committee meeting. The presentation will include an overview of planning principles and future priorities concerning safety, road and bridge conditions, traffic congestion, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and more. A recording of the presentation and the draft plan will be posted on this website after the meeting. Please contact A/GFTC at (518) 223-0086 or info@agftc.org in advance if communications assistance for language translation services, hearing, or visual impairments is required.

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Time: Aug 9, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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DRAFT White Creek Pedestrian and Parking Study Available

The draft Town of White Creek Pedestrian and Parking Feasibility Study is now available for public comment through August 9, 2023. This study examined pedestrian improvements and parking needs near the Cambridge Community Forest and Town Hall area including Rockside Drive and Mountain View Drive. The draft document may be accessed here: https://agftc.org/publications/draft-white-creek-pedestrian-and-parking-study/. Comments may be emailed to jack@agftc.org or mailed to A/GFTC, 11 South St. Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

White Creek Pedestrian & Parking Connection Study — Public Meeting

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.

Next Planning Committee meeting

The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Access information follows:

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Long Range Plan Map & Survey Now Available

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!

Next Planning Committee meeting

The next meeting of the A/GFTC Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Meeting access information is included below:

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DRAFT Warren Co. EV Charging Station Assessment

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.