The New York State Department of Transportation has requested an amendment to the A/GFTC Transportation Improvement Program that would add approximately $11M to the scope of the Exit 17 bridge replacement and ramp reconfiguration project. This amendment request has been reviewed and Approved by the A/GFTC Planning Committee for release for a 30-day public comment and review period prior to Policy Committee approval. Written comments will be accepted through July 15, 2020 by mail at A/GFTC, 11 South Street, Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or by email at afrankenfeld@agftc.org.
Category: Public Comment
Draft Air Quality Conformity Determination
The draft Air Quality Conformity Determination for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy 1997 8 Hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area is available for public review and comment prior to Policy Committee consideration as final. This new conformity determination was triggered by Capital District Transportation Committee’s update of its New Visions 2050 metropolitan transportation plan. The report confirms that projects listed in A/GFTC’s and CDTC’s long range plans (LRPs) and Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) meet all applicable transportation conformity requirements.
This document is available for public review and comment through July 15, 2020. Written comments will be accepted by mail at A/GFTC, 11 South Street, Suite 203, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or by email at afrankenfeld@agftc.org.
Draft for Public Comment: Greenwich Main St. Streetscape Plan
A draft of the Village of Greenwich Main Street Streetscape Plan is now available for public comment. This plan includes recommendations for streetscape improvements, parking management, and waterfront access. Comments will be accepted until October 2, 2019. To submit a comment, please email jmance@agftc.org.
Draft TIP available for public comment
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.
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.
Warren County Bikeway Extension Plan – public workhsop
A public workshop has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 17 at 6:00 PM at the Town of Lake George Town Hall to present work-to-date on the planning project to identify a future extension of the Warren County Bikeway connecting Lake George and Warrensburg. Our lead consultant, Alta Planning + Design, will conduct the workshop. Staff from the Town and Village of Lake George as well as A/GFTC will be available for questions and comments.