Adirondack / Glens Falls
Transportation Council
2014 – 2018
Transportation Improvement Program
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Policy
Committee
Mitchell C. Suprenant, Chair Supervisor, Town of Fort Edward
Ralph W. Bentley, Vice ‐Chair Supervisor, Town of Horicon
Sam Zhou, Secretary Regional Director, NYSDOT Region 1
John E. Barton Mayor, Village of Hudson Falls
Robert M. Blais Mayor, Village of Lake George
Dennis Dickinson Supervisor, Town of Lake George
Jack Diamond Mayor, City of Glens Falls
Keith Donohue Mayor, Village of South Glens Falls
Kevin Geraghty Chairman, Warren County Board of Supervisors
Alan Grattidge Chairman, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
Preston L. Jenkins, Jr. Supervisor, Town of Moreau
John LaPointe Chairman, LC/LG Regional Planning Board
James T. Lindsay Supervisor, Town of Kings bur
y
Michael Loftus Director, Albany Div. NYS Thruway Authority
Ron Montesi Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
John Rymph Chairman, Washington County Board of Supervisors
Robert Shay Supervisor, Town of White Creek
Matthew Traver Mayor, Village of Fort Edward
Technical Advisory Committee
Mike Valentine, Chair Saratoga County Planning Board
Brain Abare Superintendent, Village of South Glens Falls DPW
Stuart Baker Senior Planner, Town of Queensbury
Edward Bartholomew, Jr. Community and Econ. Dev. Director, City of Glens Falls
Frank Bonafide RPPM, NYSDOT R1
Brian Brockway Superintendent of Highways, Town of Fort Edward
Robert Cherry Director of Pla nnin
g, NYSDOT R1
Trace Conlon Trustee, Village of Fort Edward
Michael Fiorillo Superintendent of Public Works, Village of Hudson Falls
David Harrington Superintendent of Public Works, Village of Lake George
Daniel Hurley Councilman, Town of Lake George
Preston L. Jenkins Jr Supervisor, Town of Moreau
Wayne LaMothe Director, Warren County Planning Department
James T. Lindsay Supervisor, Town of Kingsbury
Scott Sopczyk Director, Greater Glens Falls Transit
Steven Sweeney Division Canal Engineer, NYS Canal Corporation
Jeffery Tennyson Superintendent, Warren County DPW
Richard Wilson Superintendent, Washington County DPW
Walter Young Executive Director, LC/LG Regional Planning Board
Advisory Members
William Baker Chief of Air Program Branch, US EPA
Chuck Rappazzo Passenger Transport Division, NYSDOT
Leah Flax Community Planner, FTA
Chirs Gatchell Acting Division Administrator, FHWA
Brigid Hynes ‐Cherin Regional Administrator, FTA Region II
Joseph Ritchey Commissioner – Saratoga County DPW
Janine Simonsen Director, NYSDOT Statewide Planning Section
A/GFTC Staff
Monika Bulman Administrative Assistant
Aaron Frankenfeld Director
Kate Mance Senior Transportation Planner
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Overview
of the Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council
The Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC) is the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) designated by the Governor of the State of New York for Warren and
Washington Counties and the Town of
Moreau in Saratoga County. It has the
responsibility of developing and maintaining
both a Regional Transportation Plan and a Transportation Improvement Program for
the area’s federal aid eligible highway and public transit facilities.
The Council was established in 1982 when
the population of the Glens Falls urbanized
area exceeded 50,000 as determined by the
1980 Census. At that time the geographic
area for transportation planning was limited
to the Census‐ defined urbanized area, and
the original name of the organization was the
Glens Falls Urban Area Transportation
Council. In 1993, the Council voted to
expand its coverage to include the rural
areas of Warren and
Washington Counties
and the entire town of Moreau in Saratoga
County, as shown in the map at right. The
official name of the Council was later
formally chan
ged to the Adirondack / Glens
Falls Transportation Council to reflect that
expansion.
A/GFTC consists of two principal working groups – the Policy Committee and the Technical
Advisory Committee. The Policy Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving all
planning undertaken by the Council and
its staff. This committee’s membership includes the
Chairmen of the Boards of Supervisors of Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties, the chief
elected officials from all urban area cities, towns and villages (Glens Falls, Queensbury, Moreau,
Kingsbury, South Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Lake George and Fort Edward), the Chairman of the
Lake Champlain‐ Lake George Regional Planning Board,
the Regional Director from Region One
of the New York State Department of Transportation and a the Albany Division Director of the
New York State Thruway Authority. In addition, Warren and Washington Counties each appoint
one Town Supervisor from outside of the Glens Falls
Urban Area to act as rural representatives.
The Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, and Greater Glens Falls Transit also provide representation
to the A/GFTC Policy Committee in an Advisory Member capacity.
Policy Committee members also designate a representative to sit on the A/GFTC Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC). TAC members assume an activ
e role in the development of plans
and programs dealing with local transportation issues and addressing current and potential
problems with the state and local highway network and the operation of the area’s transit
service. Through the intergovernmental forum of A/GFTC and its Technical Advisory Committee,
local and regional transportation issues are discussed and transportation policies and programs
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are
developed. The result of these planning activities is documented in the A/GFTC Long Range
Plan and in this Transportation Improvement Program.
Transportation Improvement Program
The Transportation Improvement Program is a five ‐year capital improvement program that
allocates federal highway and transit funds to surface transportation projects that have been
selected through the MPO process. Inclusion of a project in this document allows specific
project development, design and construction activities to proceed using federal funds
according to the defined schedule. The TIP provid
es information regarding federal funding
assistance and project costs for the 2013 ‐2018 time period. A/GFTC typically updates the TIP
every two years to maintain a current list of projects and to reflect its Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRP) for the area. The LRP is a dynamic planning tool that integrates short ‐
term operational concerns with longer ‐term system capacity and
maintenance issues for the
region.
Projects that appear in the first four years of the program are incorporated into the Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and generally have first priority for funding.
Projects that appear in later years may be advanc
ed if changes in the first four years of the
programming of listed projects so that resources are reasonably available to implement the
program.
Programming Instruction
The New York State Department of Transportation, as the direct recipient for federal
transportation funds, has considerable latitude in the distribution of funds and formulation of
programming strategies. Noting that transportation funding needs far outweigh funding
resources, NYSDOT issued capital programming instructions for TIPs and the STIP to all NYS
MPOs in September 2012. The 2013 TIP/STIP Up
date will be the first update cycle that will
reflect the State’s “forward four” guiding principles;
Preservation first ‐ preserve the functionality of the existing transportation system
through prioritization of preventative maintenance and corrective repairs
System not projects ‐ consideration of how a particular infrastructure ass
et relates to
the larger transportation system as a whole
Maximize return on investments ‐ identification of timely, cost effective treatments
that are designed to maximize the useful life of the particular asset
Make it sustainable ‐ cost ‐effective investments that promote economic
competitiveness, social equity, and environmental stewardship
This programming strategy constitutes
a fundamental shift from prior A/GFTC TIPs. Previous
capital program rosters typically contained larger and more costly system renewal and
replacement projects that were generally beyond the scope of what a sponsoring municipality
could reasonably achieve without outside technical or capital assistance. While a small number
of capital renewal projects are retaine
d within this program, the programming focus has shifted
to preservation projects that are designed to prevent infrastructure that is presently in fair to
good condition from deteriorating into poor condition and thus becoming much more costly to
repair or replace. The expectation of this strategy is that it will allow municipalities to maintain
a greater percentage of transportation infrastructure in
fair to good condition at a lower cost.
Anticipated consequences of such a strategy are a near‐ term decline in overall infrastructure
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conditions
as work is advanced to stabilize the system as well as the continued deterioration of
that infrastructure that is already in poor condition.
How Projects Are Selected for Funding
Prior to the programming of any new projects for this update, projects with existing
commitments from the 2010 ‐2015 TIP were reviewed and updated. Some projects required
rescheduling and others needed cost revisions. Most location ‐specific projects included in this
update are projects that have been advanced from the prior TIP.
Several factors
have resulted in reduced programming capacity for capital projects in
comparison to previous TIPs. Revised federal program eligibility has significantly reduced the
amount of available capital that is available for bridge repair and replacements, particularly for
structures that carry or cross roadways that are not eligible for federal aid by virtue of their
respect
ive Functional Classification. In addition, the State of New York has set aside 30% of
certain transportation funding sources for competitive statewide solicitations, emergencies,
and NYSDOT Commissioner initiatives. Finally, the programming instructions issued by NYSDOT
were accompanied by a preservation target that mandated a certain percentage of the regional
capital program from FFY 2014 ‐15 thro
ugh FFY 2017 ‐18 be dedicated towards preservation
projects. For these reasons, a formal solicitation for new TIP projects from area municipalities
and other eligible project sponsors was not conducted for the 2014 ‐18 TIP update. While
adjusting the program to reflect chan
ges in costs and schedules, a concerted effort was made
to maintain funding allocations within this TIP in accordance with fiscal constraints.
Project needs that exceed present resources have been identified as “illustrative” projects.
These projects were proposed for the current or previous TIP periods and have been
considered by A/GFTC and endorsed as being valuable investments in the transportation
system, but financial constraints,
regulatory limitations and programming strategy required
that those projects be delayed until adequate funding or programming capacity becomes
available. Should additional resources become available, these projects could be considered as
candidates for programming provided that fiscal constraint is preserved within the overall
program.
Amending the Transportation Improvement Pr
ogram
This Transportation Improvement Program is a staged, multi ‐year program of transportation
improvement projects developed through a cooperative planning process by A/GFTC and
federal, state, regional and local participants. Projects are reviewed and evaluated by the
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and recommended for adoption by the Policy Committee.
The adopted TIP must be fiscally constrained to the federal transportation funds that are
projected to be available in each year of the program. Changes to the TIP Table of Projects
(including scope, year of work, cost or addition of new projects) require the review and
approval of the TAC and/or the Policy Committee depending on the nature of the amendment
(specific procedural
requirements are shown on the following page). Minor changes may be
approved by the TAC. More significant changes require approval by the Policy Committee.
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Project
Funding Categories
The following abbreviations have been used to describe various project funding sources. All
projects funded with Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration funds
are required to be listed in an approved TIP and STIP. Certain non ‐federally funded
transportation ‐ related projects may also be listed within the TIP for informational purposes.
Federal Funding Categories & Abbreviations
Highway
HSIP ‐ Highway Safety Improvement Program: funding for projects designed to achieve
significant reductions in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads
NHPP‐ National Highway Performance Program: funding for projects that support
progress toward achievement of national performance goals for improving
infrastructure condition, safety, mobility, or freight movement on the National
Highway Syst
em, consistent with Metropolitan and Statewide planning
requirements. Program combines the following former programs: Interstate
Maintenance, National Highway System, and Highway Bridge Program.
STP Flex – Surface Transportation Program (flexible): funding for road and bridge projects
along any federal ‐aid eligible roadway. A portion of STP funds is eligible for
transfer to transit capital purposes when warranted.
STP
Off Surface Transportation Program (Off System Bridge): funding for repair
Sys. Br. or replacement for structures that are not components of the federal aid eligible
highway network
Transit
5307 – Urbanized area formula grant program. Annual apportionments made to
designated urbanized areas with a population of 50,000+. Eligible to be used for
capital purchases and/or to defray transit operating expenses. Includes program
eligibility from former FTA 5316 (Job Access and Reverse Commute).
5310 ‐ Transportation for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities. Includes
program eligibility from former FTA 5317 (New Freedoms).
5339 ‐ Bus and Bus Facilities
5340 ‐ Growing States and High Density States Formula Program
Other
Enhancement – Special category of federal STP funds available on a competitive basis for a variety of
projects that enhance the overall transportation system.
SDF (New York State Dedicated Fund) ‐ Category of New York State funds provided for transportation
projects. A/GFTC does not administer SDF; Projects listed solely with SDF funding are for info rmation
purposes only.
Funding Balance and Fiscal Constraint
Federal transportation law, MAP ‐21, requires that each MPO TIP be balanced and fiscally
constrained to the amount of federal funds that are reasonably expected to be available over
the TIP period. A/GFTC is included in NYSDOT Region 1, which also includes the Albany Capital
District and Essex and Greene Counties. This document has been prepared in
consultation with
Region 1 staff to determine expected funding availability. Data listed in this TIP will be used in
the development of the Region’s program and the Statewide TIP (STIP), which is also required
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to
be balanced and fiscally constrained. A fiscal constraint table is provided at the end of this
document ( Appendix A ) that demonstrates that programming proposed by this TIP is within
suballocated funding shares as agreed upon by NYSDOT and A/GFTC.
Air Quality Impacts of the TIP
The A/GFTC Planning and Programming Area includes Warren County and Washington County
and the Town of Moreau in Saratoga County. Warren and Washington Counties are designated
as attainment areas for air quality standards by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Saratoga County (including the Town of Moreau), as part of the Albany ‐Schenectady ‐Troy area
had been designated as a marginal non‐attainment area for ozone prior to July 2012. The
Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) planning area borders A/GFTC and carries out
conformity testing for all of Saratoga County in cooperation with A/GFTC and its TIP. In July of
2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency revoked the Transportation
Conformity requiremen
ts for 1997 8 ‐Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS). The Albany ‐Schenectady ‐Troy area is air quality attainment for the 2008 8 ‐Hour
Ozone NAAQS. For those reasons, an Air Quality Conformity Determination is not required for
this 2014 ‐18 Transportati
on Improvement Program.
Community Participation
Public involvement and consensus are important and ongoing elements of the A/GFTC planning
process. The A/GFTC planning process strives to be all ‐inclusive of area community
transportation interests. Beyond the representation included in its Technical Advisory and
Policy Committees, A/GFTC seeks additional public input through a variety of media that
include attendance at area community expositions and fairs, regular cont
act with area print and
radio media, wide distribution of documents and plans as they are developed, and opinion
surveys and direct mailings. Extensive public outreach is being conducted as part of the ongoing
Long Range Plan update process. Feedback received during that process affirms that the project
priorities programmed in this document as being current and relevant.
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Notes
on Project Listings:
Project amounts are shown in $M (ex: 9.375 = $9,375,000). Unless otherwise noted,
those amounts represent the total cost of the project inclusive of all applicable local,
State and Federal shares.
Projects listed in the Obligated column may be subject to rolling over or being carried
forward into the 2013 ‐14 through 2017 ‐18 program years. Those projects may be given
priority over other listed
projects not yet initiated. This may require that other project
schedules be adjusted as necessary to preserve fiscal constraint and achieve the
regional preservation target throughout the program.
Project amounts were developed in Year 2013 dollars. The attached tables reflect Year
of Expenditure (YoE) adjustments as recommended by NYSDOT. Inflation factors were
applied to subsequent programming years as follows:
2013‐14 + 3.5%
2014 ‐15 + 3.0%
2015 ‐16 + 3.0%
2016 ‐17 + 3.5%
2017 ‐18 + 3.0%
Total federal funding for specific projects to be obligated before October 1, 2018 is
$91,319,000. That total represents an initial programmed amount that is only 76.7% of
the previous A/GFTC 5 ‐year program, and
the smallest 5 ‐year program since before
1991. While the current program has been reviewed and approved by A/GFTC, no
endorsement is given that this programming level is in
any way an adequate sum to
meaningfully address the mounting transportation infrastructure needs that face the
region.
The first year of this program (FFY 13‐ 14) does not count against meeting regional
preservation targets. Those targets are in effect from FFY14 ‐15 onward. FFY 13 ‐14 is
largely devoted to execut
ing project commitments from prior program years.
The TIP is also viewable online in two interactive formats:
o The A/GFTC website features a map ‐based project viewer that shows the
location, costs, programming status and photographs of individual projects:
http://www.giswebhosti
ng.com/AGFTCProjectViewer/
o NYSDOT hosts the electronic version of the Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program at:
https://www.nysdot.gov/programs/stip/stip ‐project ‐rpt
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Highway and Bridge Projects
Capital Projects ‐ Highway and Bridge Reconstruction or Major Rehabilitation
Design and ROW phases
Saratoga County and Warren County Construction
/ Inspection
TIP # Project Fund
Source Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013
‐2014 2014 ‐2015 2015‐2016 2016 ‐2017 2017‐2018 Post ‐TIP
SAR 114U.S. Route 9 Safety Improvements HSIP
3.8060.000
104338 Safety project ‐ Feeder Dam / William St intersection to NYS 32
and River Street to 5th Street
Village of South Glens Falls / Town of Moreau
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
SAR 115 Route 9 over Interstate 87 NHPP
4.7510.213 0.1634.375
104342 Bridge Rehabilitation
Town of Moreau
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAR 100 Middleton Bridge over the Schroon River STP FLEX
0.325
0.000 3.314
175527 Bridge
Replacement on new alignment
Town of Bolton / Town of Warrensburg
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 112 Beach Road Reconstruction Phase I (County ‐owned section) STP FLEX
5.2210.000
175728 Reconstruction to correct deficient pavement / drainage
Town / Village of Lake George
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 130 I‐87 over County Route 10 and the Schroon River I‐M
12.2680.000
172201
Bridge Replacement
State
Bond
funds
3.254
172201
Bridge
Replacement
State
Bond
funds
3.254
Town of Bolton / Town of Warrensburg
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAR 131 I‐87 over Route 9 / Pottersville I‐M
9.9900.000
172204 Bridge Replacement State Bond
funds2.200
Town of Chester SDF
1.210
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAR 134 NYS 28N over the Upper Hudson Railroad STP FLEX
3.8230.000
122316 Bridge Rehabilitation
Town of Johnsburg
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAR 146 Aviation Road / Dixon Road / Farr Lane Int. Improvements STP FLEX
0.274
1.595 1.595
175906 Intersection
Reconstruction to Correct Congestion / Safety Issues
Town of Queensbury
Lead Agency: Town of Queensbury
TOTAL 6.346 1.595 0.213 0.163 4.375 0.000 3.314
Capital Projects ‐ Highway and Bridge Reconstruction or Major Rehabilitation
Design and ROW phases
Warren County Construction
/ Inspection
TIP
#
Project Fund Source Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013‐2014 2014 ‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 Post ‐TIP
WAR 147 Hudson Avenue Rehabilitation
STP FLEX0.42
4
3.331 0.040 3.291
175907 Pavement Rehabilitation / Bike‐Ped Improvements / Road Diet
City of Glens Falls, Glen Street to Broad Street
Lead Agency: City of Glens Falls
WAR 148 Hicks Road (CR 52) Reconstruction
STP FLEX3.0210.000
175908 Pavement Reconstruction
Town of Queensbury, Ridge Road (NYS 9L) to Queensbury Ave.
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 150 Lanfear Road (CR 76) over Stony Creek Bridge Repairs
STP Off Sys. Br.0.250 0.000
17591
0
Element‐specific repairs
Town of Stony Creek
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 151 Crane Mountain Road over Mill Creek
STP Off Sys. Br.1.713 0.000
175911 Bridge Replacement
Town of Johnsburg
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 152 Valley Road (CR 36) over Patterson Creek
STP Off Sys. Br. 1.878 0.092
175912 Bridge Replacement
1.786
Town of Thurman
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 153 Blair Road over Mill Brook
STP Off Sys. Br.0.228
1.13
4
0.139
11
175913Bridge Replacement
0.995
Town of Horicon
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 154 Palisades Road (CR 26) over Brant Lake Inlet
STP Off Sys. Br. 0.255 0.255 2.700
175928 Element‐specific repairs(scour abatement)
Town of Horicon
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 155 Beach Road Reconstruction Phase II (State‐owned section)
STP FLEX5.0000.000
175935 Reconstruction to correct deficient pavement / drainage
Town of Lake George
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAR 156 Broad Street Reconstruction
STP FLEX3.0200.000
17593
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Reconstruction to correct deficient pavement / sidewalks
Hudson Avenue to South Street, City of Glens Falls
WAR 159 Lake George Complete Streets Project ‐ Route 9
TEP1.5751.375
175969 Implementation of Complete Streets Concepts
D. of State 0.200
Town of Lake George
WAR 160 Lake George Gateway Improvements ‐ Route 9
STP FLEX9.997 0.900
175967Access Management, Bike‐Ped Improvements
STP FLEX 0.270
NHPP (STEP) 8.198
Lead Agency: Town of Lake George
EFC / GIGP 0.629
WAR 161 Town of Warrensburg Sidewalk Improvements
SRTS0.2730.273
17595
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Various Locations
Lead Agency: Town of Warrensburg
WAR 162 Route 9 over Trout Brook ‐ Bridge Replacement
STP FLEX2.340 2.340
10435
4
Town of Chester
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
TOTAL 20.783 1.444 16.999 2.340 0.000 0.000 2.700
Capital Projects ‐ Highway and Bridge Reconstruction or Rehabilitation
Design and ROW phases
Washington County Construction
/ Inspection
TIP # Project Fund
Source Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013‐2014 2014 ‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 Post ‐TIP
WAS 38Route 4 Reconstruction, Phase II NHS
5.0000.000
108961 Pavement reconstruction, sidewalks, curbs, water/sewer SDF
/ BOND 0.650
Village of Hudson Falls
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAS 100 County Route 12 over the Mettawee ‐ Bridge Replacement STP Off Sys.
Br.4.083 0.000
175518 Lower Turnpike over the Mettawee ‐ Bridge Rehabilitation
Town of Granville
Lead Agency: Washington County
WAS 101 County Route 113 over Batten Kill STP FLEX
6.163
0.709 0.039
5.415
175532 Bridge replacement
Town of Greenwich, Town of Easton
Lead Agency: Washington County
WAS 104 County Route 61 over Batten Kill (Buffum’s Bridge) STP Off Sys.
Br.2.097 0.000
175522 Bridge replacement
Town of Salem, Town of Jackson
Lead Agency: Washington County
WAS 106 County Route 16 over Halfway Brook STP
FLEX 0.346
2.2302.230
175514 Bridge replacement
Town of Fort AnnTown o
f Fort
Ann
Lead Agency: Washington County
WAS 118 Dewey’s Bridge over the Champlain Canal STP Off Sys.
Br.0.281 0.000
175526 Bridge replacement, repair or abandonment
Town of Fort Ann
Lead Agency: Washington County
WAS 126 County Route 10 over the Poultney River STP Off Sys.
Br. 0.150 0.150
175725 Bridge replacement 0.606
(Cost shown = 1/2; project costs shared with State of Vermont)
Town of Whitehall
Lead Agency: State of Vermont
WAS 128 NYS Route 196 over the Feeder Canal STP FLEX
2.536
0.025
102407 Bridge replacement or rehabilitation 2.511
Village of Hudson Falls
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
TOTAL 11.079 4.766 0.859 0.039 5.415 0.000 0.606
Capital Projects ‐ Highway and Bridge Reconstruction or Major Rehabilitation
Design and ROW phases
Washington County Construction
/ Inspection
TIP # Project Fund
Source Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013
‐201
4
2014‐201
5
2015‐201
6
2016‐201
7
2017‐201
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Post‐TIP
WAS 130 NYS Route 197 over the Hudson River (west branch) NHPP3.4720.000
102509 Bridge rehabilitation
Town of Moreau, Village of Fort Edward
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAS 134 U.S. Route 4 over the Champlain Canal NHPP5.9805.980
194123 Bridge replacement or rehabilitation
Village of Whitehall
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAS 136 County Route 12 / Hatch Hill Road HSIP0.0870.000
175879 Safety Improvements
Town of Granville
Lead Agency: Washington County
WAS 138 Town of Putnam Rail Crossing Upgrade
HSIP‐Rail
0.340 0.000
193321 Installation of At‐Grade Rail Crossing Equipment
Town of Putnam
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
WAS 143 Kid Power & School Access Project
SRTS
0.488 0.488
175958
Install sidewalks, ramps, signsat various locations
Purchase safety equipment and develop educational materialsLead Agency: Village of Fort Edward
WAS 150 CP Rail / NYS 149 Rail Crossing Upgrade
HSIP‐Rail
0.275 0.015
193329 Upgrade of At‐Grade Rail Crossing Equipment 0.260
Town of Kingsbury
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
TOTAL 6.743 6.468 0.015 0.260 0.000 0.000 0.000
Regional Setasides
Design and ROW phases
Construction / Inspection
TIP
#
Project Fund Source Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013‐201
4
2014‐201
5
2015‐201
6
2016‐201
7
2017‐201
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Post‐TIP
REG 15 Durable Pavement Markings 5 (State Highway System) STP FLEX
0.0750.025
180940 Lead Agency: NYSDOT NHPP
0.050
REG 15 Durable Pavement Markings 6 (State Highway System) STP FLEX
0.0750.025
181001 Lead Agency: NYSDOT NHPP
0.050
REG 15 Durable Pavement Markings 7 (State Highway System) STP FLEX
0.075 0.025
181005 Lead Agency: NYSDOT NHPP
0.050
REG 15 Durable Pavement Markings 8 (State Highway System) STP FLEX
0.075 0.025
181010 Lead Agency: NYSDOT NHPP
0.050
REG 15 Durable
Pavement
Markings 9 (State Highway System) STP FLEX
0.075 0.025
181015 Lead Agency: NYSDOT NHPP
0.050
REG 16 Bridge Inspection (State Forces) STP Off Sys.
Br. 1.406
Lead Agency: NYSDOT NHPP
1B1401 0.281
1B1501 0.281
1B1601 0.281
1B1701 0.281
1B1801 0.281
REG 22 Bridge Inspection (Consultant) STP Off Sys.
Br. 1.563
Lead Agency: NYSDOT NHPP
1B1402 0.313
1B1502 0.313
1B1602 0.313
1B1702 0.313
1B1802 0.313
REG 110 Bridge
Preservation STP
FLEX8.438
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
180882 Bridge Preservation 5 1.875
180883 Bridge Preservation 6 2.813
180898 Bridge Preservation 7 1.875180957
Bridge Preservation 8
1 875
180957
Bridge
Preser
vation
8
1.875
REG 117 Pavement Maintenance
14A STP FLEX
1.2191.219
180942 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 117 Pavement Maintenance 15A NHPP
1.1251.125
180947 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 117 Pavement Maintenance 15B STP FLEX
1.4061.406
180915 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 117 Pavement Maintenance 16A NHPP
1.125 1.125
181002 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 117 Pavement Maintenance 16B STP FLEX
1.125 1.125
181002 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 117 Pavement Maintenance 17A NHPP
1.406 1.406
181007 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 117 Pavement
Maintenance 17B STP FLEX
1.406 1.406
180967 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 117 Pavement Maintenance 18A NHPP
1.406 1.406
181012 Lead Agency: NYSDOT
REG 118 ADA Compliance STP FLEX
0.625
Lead Agency: NYSDOT
180803 ADA Compliance 15 0.156
180804 ADA Compliance 16 0.156
180906 ADA Compliance 17 0.156
180907 ADA Compliance 18 0.156
TOTAL
22.625 1.888 5.231 5.888 4.106 5.513 0.000
Regional Setasides / Preservation Program
Design and ROW phases
Construction / Inspection
TIP # Project Fund Sourc
e
Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013‐201
42014‐201
52015‐201
62016‐201
72017‐201
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Post‐TIP
REG 120 Local Pavement Preservation
STP FLEX3.672 0.176 0.000 0.000 0.169
Lead Agency: Local Municipalities 0.000 0.000 1.639 1.688
1TO427 Projects to be award through competitive solicitation
REG 121 Local Bridge Preservation STP FLEX5.221 0.000 0.035 0.16
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0.169
Lead Agency: Local Municipalities STP FLEX0.000 1.526 1.639 1.688
Projects to be award through competitive solicitation STP Off Sys. Br.0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
1TO428 STP Off Sys. Br.0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
REG 102 Short‐Term Accident Reduction Program HSIP3.3190.000 1.261 0.686 0.686 0.686
180752 Projects to be award through competitive solicitation
SAR 120 CR 27 Bridge (3368290) over the Hudson River STP Off Sys. Br.0.660 0.025
175972 Bridge painting and associated repairs
0.635
Town of Moreau / Village of Hudson Falls
Lead Agency: Saratoga County
SAR 121 CR 24 Pavement Preservation Project STP Flex0.812 0.056
175973 US Route 9 to Potter Road, Town of Moreau
0.757
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Lead Agency: Saratoga County
SAR 122 Town of Moreau Pavement Preservation Projects STP Flex0.000
176012 Reservoir Road and Feeder Dam Road, Town of Moreau
0.265
Lead Agency: Town of Moreau
SAR 123 CR 31 Pavement Preservation Project STP Flex0.000 0.057
17602
0
US Route 9 south to 1.3 miles, Town of Moreau 0.733
Lead Agency: Saratoga County
WAR 170 CR 44 (BIN 3305330) over the Hudson River Bridge Painting STP Off Sys. Br.0.0700.070
17600
0
Town of Lake Luzerne / Town of Hadley 1.079
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 171 Warren County Bridge Painting Project STP Off Sys. Br.0.970 0.057
176001 BIN 3305180 ‐ CR 31 over the Schroon, Chester
0.913
BIN 3305710 ‐ CR 13 over Patterson Brook, Thurman
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 172 Warren County Asbestos Abatement / Bridge Painting Project STP Off Sys. Br.0.000 0.055
176002 BIN 3305640 ‐ Denecker Road / Roaring Branch Brook, Stony Creek
0.405
BIN 3360330 ‐ CR 78 over 13th Lake Brook, Johnsburg
BIN 3305340 ‐ Hudson Street over Mill Creek, Johnsburg
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 173 Warren County Pavement Preservation Project STP Flex0.000 0.000
176003 CR 17, 79, and 52 ‐ Town of Queensbury
0.785
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 174 Bay Road Pavement Preservation Project STP Flex0.000 0.086
176019 CR 17 to Cronin Road ‐ Town of Queensbury
1.05
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Lead Agency: Warren County
WAR 175 West Mountain Road Pavement Preservation Project STP Flex0.000
176018Aviation Road to Glen Court ‐ Town of Queensbury 0.749
Lead Agency: Warren County
WAS 145 Washington County Bridge Painting Project STP Flex1.10
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0.049
176005 BIN 3306120 ‐ Lower Turnpike over the Mettawee, Granvill
e
1.055
BIN 3306710 ‐ Center Falls Road / Batten Kill, Greenwich / Jackson
Lead Agency: Washington County
WWS 100 Regional Bridge Preservation Analysis STP Flex0.065
181021 Lead Agency: A/GFTC
WAS 150 East Street Pavement Preservation Project STP Flex0.025
176007 Village of Fort Edward 0.333
Lead Agency: Village of Fort Edward
TOTAL 15.828 0.257 3.181 9.258 4.302 4.062 0.460
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Illustrative Highway and Bridge Projects
The following projects have been identified as desired improvements to the transportation
system. Currently, insufficient programming capacity exists to allow for the inclusion of these
projects within the TIP. Cost estimates for all of the illustrative projects have not been
generated, but the cumulative total cost to implement these improvements would easily
exceed the total amount of funds available for this current
program.
U.S. Route 9 / NYS 149 / Exit 20 Congestion Improvements
(Queensbury)
NYS 149 geometric improvements (Fort Ann)
U.S. Route 4 / NYS 32 Intersection Improvements (Kingsbury)
Replacement of functionally obsolete bridges:
o NYS 197 over the Hudson River (Fort Edward)
o U.S. Route 4 over the Hudson River (Greenwi ch)
o I‐ 87
over Corinth Road (Exit 18) (Queensbury)
o Baldwin Corners Road over the Champlain Canal (Hartford)
o East Street over the Champlain Canal (Fort Edward)
Other bridge replacements:
o NYS Route 28 over the Hudson River (Thurman)
o Route 67 over Owl Kill (White Creek)
o Church Street over the Mettawee (Granville)
NYS Route 32 improvements (Queensbury / Kingsbury)
Exit 18 reconfiguration
(Queensbury)
Route 4 geometric improvements (Washington County)
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Transit Projects
Transit Projects
Design phasesConstruction / Purchase
TIP # Project Fund Source Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013‐2014 2014‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 Post‐TIP
TR 102
Public Transportation Operating Assistance FTA 5307
1.7309.4601.782 1.835 1.890 1.947 2.006
2.066
AGFTC02Greater Glens Falls Transit
(2019)
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 50%
TR 113 Replace 2 2013 Paratransit Buses FTA 5307 and
0.140 0.140
0.140
AGFT13Greater Glens Falls Transit FTA 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 114 Mid‐life Rebuild ‐ 4 2009 Gillig Buses FTA 5307, 5339
0.2000.200
AGFT14 Greater Glens Falls Transit and 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 115 Facility Rehabilitation FTA 5307, 5339
0.200 0.100 0.100
AGFT15 Greater Glens Falls Transit and 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 127 GGFT Preventative Maintenance FTA 5307
0.1000.5470.103 0.106 0.109 0.113 0.116
AGFT27 Greater Glens Falls Transit FTA 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 128 Replace Four (4) 2008 Mini Buses FTA 5307 and
0.2800.000
AGFT28 Greater Glens Falls Transit FTA 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 130 Replace One (1) 2004 Trolley Bus FTA 5307, 5339
0.1800.180
AGFT30 Greater Glens Falls Transit and 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 131 Replace One (1) 2005 Trolley Bus FTA 5307, 5339
0.1800.180
AGFT31 Greater Glens Falls Transit and 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 132 Replace Roof at GGFT Maintenance and Admin. Facility FTA 5307
0.0700.000
AGFT32 Greater Glens Falls Transit
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 133 Replace GGFT Operations Vehicle FTA 5307
0.026 0.026
AGFT33 Greater Glens Falls Transit
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%TBD
Transportation Services for the Elderly and Disabled FTA 5310
0.3880.000 0.000 0.104 0.142 0.142
awarded on an annual basis by A/GFTC and NYSDOT, projects listed
for informational purposes($ shown is est. planning target)
TR 134 CWI ‐ Purchase Two 28‐Passenger 5310 Vehicles FTA 5310
0.1730.000 0.000 0.173 0.142 0.142
182398 Community Work and Independence, Inc.
TR 135 FHI ‐ Purchase Two 5310 (16 and 20 passenger) Vehicles FTA 5310
0.080 0.080
182399 Fort Hudson Nursing Center, Inc
TR 136 VNA ‐ Purchase One 16‐Passenger 5310 vehicle FTA 5310
0.043 0.043
182400 Visiting Nurse Association
TR 138 Replace Battery Module on 2011 Hybrid Bus FTA 5307, 5339
0.050 0.050
AGFT38 Greater Glens Falls Transit and 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TR 139 Replace Three (3) 2006 Trolley Buses FTA 5307, 5339
0.652 0.652
AGFT39 Greater Glens Falls Transit and 5340
Federal Share of Listed Amount = 80%
TOTAL 2.180 12.319 2.065 2.321 3.227 2.444 2.546 2.206
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Make the Connection and
Transportation Alternatives Programs
Transortation Alternatives Program and Make the Connection Program
Design phases
Construction
TIP # Project Fund
Source Obligated 5 yr fed $M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Beyond Year 5
PIN 2013‐2014 2014 ‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 Post ‐TIP
MTC 200 Make the Connection Program STP FLEX1.0000.000 0.400 0.200 0.200 0.200
1RB001 Regional setaside for small ‐scale bicycle and
pedestrian improvements
Annual selection process administered by A/GFTC
MTC 209 Make the Connection Program STP0.0710.071
175931 Quaker Street Sidewalk Improvements
Town / Village of Granville
Lead Agency: Village of Granville
MTC 216 Make the Connection Program STP0.0750.075
175946 West Brook Conservation Initiative ‐ Sidewalk Connection Project
Village of Lake George
Lead Agency: Warren County
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MTC 218 Make the Connection Program STP0.0000.093
175948 Town of Johnsburg Sidewalk Replacement Project
Town of Johnsburg
Lead Agency: Town of Johnsburg
MTC 220 Make the Connection Program STP0.0210.021
175965 Schuyler Street Extension Sidewalk Improvements
Town of Fort Edward
Lead Agency: Washington County
MTC 221 Make the Connection Program STP0.184 0.064
175966 Hudson Street Sidewalk Replacement 0.120
Town of Warrensburg
Lead Agency: Town of Warrensburg
WAR 174 Transportation Alternatives Program STP0.600
0.102
176010 Fire Road, Crandall Park, and Kensington Road Elementary School 0.498
Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs ‐ City of Glens Falls
Lead Agency: City of Glens Falls
TOTAL 0.000 1.951 0.184 1.260 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.000
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Appendix
A ‐ Fiscal Constraint Table
FFY2014 FFY2015 FFY2016 FFY2017 FFY2018 TOTAL
NHPP
6.328 7.285 7.285 7.285 7.285 35.468
REG 15 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.250
REG 117 0.000 1.125 1.125 1.406 1.406 5.063
REG 22 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.781
REG 16 0.141 0.141 0.141 0.141 0.141 0.703
WAS 134 5.980 5.980
SAR 115 0.213 0.164 4.375 4.751
Programmed
6.327 1.684 1.636 6.128 1.753 17.528
Difference0.001 5.601 5.649 1.157 5.532 17.939
FFY2014 FFY2015 FFY2016 FFY2017 FFY2018 TOTAL
STP FLEX
9.222 5.541 5.541 5.541 5.541 31.384
REG 118 0.000 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.625
REG 110 0.000 1.875 2.813 1.875 1.875 8.438
REG 115 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.125
REG 117 1.219 1.406 1.125 0.000 1.406 5.156
REG 120 0.232 2.393 1.755 1.808 1.688 7.876
REG 121 0.155 1.700 1.755 1.808 1.688 7.105
WAR 146 1.595 1.595
WAR 147 0.040 3.291 3.331
WAS 101 0.709 0.039 5.415 6.163
WAS 126 0.201 0.500 0.701
WAS 106 2.230 2.230
WAS 128 2.536 2.536
MTC 200 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.200 1.000
Programmed 8.432 12.255 7.868 11.287 7.039 46.880
Balance
0.790 ‐6.714 ‐2.327 ‐5.746‐1.498 ‐15.496
FFY2014 FFY2015 FFY2016 FFY2017 FFY2018 TOTAL
STP Off System Bridge
5.847 1.106 1.106 1.106 1.106 10.272
REG 22 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.156 0.781
REG 16 0.141 0.141 0.141 0.141 0.141 0.703
REG 121 0.155 1.700 1.755 1.808 1.688 7.105
REG 1210.1551.7001.7551.8081.6887.105WAR 1521.549 1.549
WAR 153 0.139 1.239 1.378
WAR 154 0.460 0.460
Programmed 2.139 3.695 2.052 2.105 1.985 11.976
Difference
3.708 ‐2.589 ‐0.946 ‐0.999‐0.879 ‐1.704
FFY2014 FFY2015 FFY2016 FFY2017 FFY2018 TOTAL
Highway Safety Imp. Program
0.575 0.686 0.686 0.686 0.686 3.318
REG 1020.575 0.686 0.686 0.686 0.686 3.318
Programmed 0.575 0.686 0.686 0.686 0.686 3.318
Difference
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
TOTAL HIGHWAY PROGAM
Allocation
21.971 14.618 14.618 14.618 14.618 80.441
Programmed17.473 18.321 12.241 20.205 11.463 79.703
Difference4.498 ‐3.703 2.377‐5.588 3.155 0.739
TOTAL TRANSIT PROGAM
Allocation
2.278 2.278 2.278 2.278 2.278 11.390
Programmed2.206 2.563 2.141 2.302 2.404 11.616
Difference0.072‐0.285 0.137‐0.024‐0.126 ‐0.226
Note: Transit Program includes positive carryover balance in excess of n
egative balance shown.
TIP TOTAL
Allocation
24.249 16.896 16.896 16.896 16.896 91.831
Programmed19.679 20.884 14.382 22.507 13.867 91.319
Difference4.570‐3.988 2.514‐5.612 3.029 0.513
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Appendix B ‐ A/GFTC Self ‐Certification
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Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council
2013 Self-Certification
A. REQUIRED AGREEMENTS
The Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council is the designated MPO for urban
transportation planning and programming in the Glens Falls Urbanized Area. The
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Glens Falls Urban Area
Transportation Council (GFTC) and the Governor was signed in 1982 and amended
in 1985. The MOU describes the roles of GFTC and responsibilities of GFTC and its
committees. In October 1994, by resolution of the Council, the planning and
programming boundaries were extended to the entirety of Warren and Washington
Counties and the Town of Moreau in northern Saratoga County, and in March 1997
another resolution changed the name of the MPO to the Adirondack/Glens Falls
Transportation Council (A/GFTC) to reflec t the expanded planning and programming
area.
As is the case with all MPOs in New York State, A/GFTC is not a legal entity in and
of itself. It depends upon a host agency to provide payroll and legal services and to
contract with consultants for planning studies. At its inception, the host agency for
A/GFTC was the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Due to a
desire on the part of area governments to assert local ownership of the MPO, a
change in the host agency arrangement was made in September 1996 that
established the Lake Champlain/Lake George Regional Planning Board (RPB) as
A/GFTC’s host agency. The current staff positions (the Transportation Planning
Director, the Senior Transportation Planner and an Administrative Assistant) are
employed by the RPB and work in the A/GFTC staff office located in the City of
Glens Falls at 11 South Street, Suite 2 03. The staff has the responsibility of
managing consultant studies specified in the UPWP, conducting technical analyses,
purchasing of supplies and equipment, and carrying out the balance of the duties
necessary to function as an MPO. The RPB serves as a member of the various
A/GFTC committees and provides payroll services, audits, accounting and legal
services. The RPB makes first instance payments of the bills for goods and services
contracted for by A/GFTC. The host agency agreement between the RPB and
NYSDOT was renewed in 2012 for a term of ten years. The Joint Cooperative
Planning Agreement was approved by A/GFTC’s Policy Committee in January 2010.
It has been signed by A/GFTC, GGFT and NYSDOT.
B. PLANNING/TECHNICAL
1. UPWP
The Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council adopted a Unified Planning Work
Program for 2013-2014 in March of 2013. The work program includes ongoing
public participation activities, data colle ction and performance measurement tasks,
traffic modeling, technical assistance to municipalities, Geographic Information
system (GIS) work, long range plan development, and corridor-planning activities
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described in the current Long Range Plan. The Local Transportation Planning and
Engineering Assistance program is also demand response to individual community
requests and subject to regional approval and is intended to help communities
address issues in support of A/GFTC goals, objectives, and principals.
2. Transportation Plan
A/GFTC’s 2030 Long Range Plan was adop ted by the Council in January 2010. A
public survey for the LRP was conducted and there was an aggressive outreach
campaign. A portion of the A/GFTC Planning and Programming Area (specifically the
Village of South Glens Falls and the Town of Moreau in Saratoga County) lies within
the Capital District air quality non-attainment area. Conformity determinations for
A/GFTC are coordinated efforts that include CDTC and NYSDOT. A/GFTC and CDTC
use the same horizon dates in their LRPs to avoid repetition of conformity analyses.
Conformity approval was issued in March of 2010 by FHWA and FTA. The LRP lists
all current State and Federal planning fa ctors and emphasis areas as well as
A/GFTC’s own Twelve Planning Principles. The LRP also contains an extensive
Environmental Considerations chapter, developed in consultation with several
natural resource agencies.
An update to the LRP was initiated in 2012. A public survey is ongoing, and data
collection and analysis has begun in antici pation of a January 2014 approval of a
2014-2039 LRP.
3. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The 2010-2015 Transportation Improvemen t Program is the current MPO capital
program. It was approved by A/GFTC in June 2010; conformity was most recently
reaffirmed in March 2010. The 2014-201 9 draft Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) was approved on March 27, 2013 for public review and comment.
Conformity approval will no longer be required for the A/GFTC TIP on account of the
classification of Albany-Schenectady-Troy area as air quality attainment for the
2008 ozone standard effective as of July 20, 2012 and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency’s revocation of conformity requirements effective
on July 20 of 2013. During development of both TIP documents, fiscal constraint
was applied in coordination with NYSDOT Region 1. A/GFTC worked closely with its
members and NYSDOT Region 1 to identify appropriate projects that could safely be
deferred as a result of program limitation s. Through these and similar coordinated
efforts the current TIP has remained both balanced and fiscally constrained.
Individual projects are clearly identifiable and are consistent with the adopted
A/GFTC Long Range Plan. TIP amendment procedures are consistent with guidance
from federal regulatory agencies and were amended in January 2010 to refine the
distinctions between amendments and ad ministrative modifications. The Annual
Listing of Obligated Projects for the most recently completed federal fiscal year is
available on A/GFTC’s website.
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A/GFTC’s website features an interactive project viewer that was developed to
address the required visualization techniques. The viewer, based on the intuitive
GoogleMaps platform, displays project data, financial information, maps, and
photographs of planned and completed projects.
4. Technical Studies and Emphasis Areas
Technical studies are proceeding consiste nt with the current UPWP. Bicycle and
pedestrian planning continues to be an emphasis area for A/GFTC, and targeted
safety evaluation are an emerging focus. Studies and projects undertaken during
the last year include:
Safety evaluation for the intersection of Bay and Cronin Roads on behalf of Warren
County in response to elevated crash occurrences.
School circulation study on behalf of th e City of Glens Falls and the Glens Falls
School District to analyze the impacts of aligning school start times on the
neighboring surface transportation system.
Traffic signal warrant analysis and concep tual design for realignment of the Warren
County Bikeway at the intersection of Dix Avenue and Sagamore Street.
Review of street and subdivision standards for the Town of Warrensburg and
assembled draft revisions designed to further integrate Complete Streets principles.
Safety evaluation of the Crandall Street and Orville Street intersection in Glens Falls.
Advancement of the update to the regional Long Range Transportation Plan.
Review of school crossing guard lo cations in the City of Glens Falls.
Administration and promotion of iPoolNort h, A/GFTC’s online carpooling service.
Updated Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan.
Mapping and technical assistance to Greater Glens Falls Transit.
Data collection and analysis, including comp letion of the second cycle of pavement
scoring.
5. Special Considerations in the Transportation Planning Process
(a) Title VI: A/GFTC is a designated sub-recipient under NYSDOT’s DBE program
and maintains ongoing compliance efforts. Title VI/DBE reports are submitted
on a semi-annual basis to NYSDOT and the Council has also signed on to
NYSDOT’s DBE plan. A/GFTC has never received any discrimination
complaints. The Environmental Justice review is updated as plans and
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regional demographics change and will be updated in 2013. Special
considerations for elderly and disabled persons are consistent with ADA
requirements and are provided in the transportation planning process and in
community participation projects. Specific outreach to senior organizations
was conducted as part of the LRP update and FTA 5310, FTA 5316, and FTA
5317 solicitations. A/GFTC public transit planning efforts includes
consideration of services for elderly, disabled persons and for those who
choose not to drive. MPO meetings are always held in ADA-accessible
facilities. Accessibility was a key criterion in determining A/GFTC’s site
selection for staff offices in 2010; severa l non-accessible site candidates were
ruled out on that basis. ADA compliance is monitored through the ADA
paratransit services offered by the local transit operator and staff review of
federally-funded projects and plans. Pe riodic review of local demographics
continues to suggest that ethnic populations are insufficiently large to
warrant targeted Limited English Population programs at this time. That data
will be periodically reassessed in conjunction with future updates to the
Environmental Justice review.
(b) Private Operators – Consideration is given to private transportation
providers. Private transportation operators will be considered and involved
in any future planning efforts to devel op additional services to rural areas,
particularly as part of the implementation of the recently adopted
Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan. An update to a staff-
developed transportation provider service directory that includes
information about private services, in cluding taxis and limousine services,
and was originally developed in 1996 and updated in 1999, is planned for
2013. An online mapping and service locator tool is also under
consideration. Both products will be advanced in close consultation with
the newly restarted Coordinated Human Services Transportation
Committee.
(c) Planning Factors – Up-to-date State and Federal planning factors and
emphasis areas are used to develop A/GFTC plans and programs and to
guide project selection processes. A/GFTC staff continues to maintain its
relationships with local land use planning organizations through
communication and consultation. New programming instructions consistent
with NYSDOT’s Forward Four principles, emphasizing maintenance and
preservation activities over “worst-fir st” infrastructure replacement projects,
have been thoroughly incorporated within the development of the draft 2014-
18 TIP.
(d) Congestion Management Process – No process in place (not required for
A/GFTC).
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(e) Public Involvement – The A/GFTC Public Involvement Policy was updated
and approved in 2005. A/GFTC actively solicits public involvement through
media, public meetings, mailings, and at events where the public gathers. A/GFTC staff regularly meets with loca l officials, participates in public
meetings, and hold public information meetings and planning forums to
involve the general public and concer ned businesses and agencies. Special
efforts are made to involve freight and transit users in all corridor and related
planning activities. Further, all meetin gs of A/GFTC’s Technical Advisory and
Policy Committees are open to the publ ic. Local newspapers are notified of
meetings. The agendas for those meetings regularly include a section for “Visitors Issues”. Legal notices are issu ed during the development of all core
publications, announcing the opportunity for public review and comment. The
A/GFTC website contains all recent MPO products , meeting minutes and the
most current versions of annual or recurring do cuments. The website allows
for public comment on publications and provides opportunities for the public
to contact staff to ask questions about any transportation concern they may
have, and is also a portal that allows for participation in the LRP survey.
A/GFTC staff also utilizes social medi a outlets, including Facebook, Twitter,
and a blog dedicated to outreach related to development of the LRP, to notify
the public of ongoing activities. Copies of the UPWP, TIP, LRP Surveys and
other documents are regularly distribute d to libraries and municipalities as
those documents are drafted.
C. Administrative/Management
1. Progress Reports are prepared and submitted on a monthly basis at the
request of our Host Agency (RPB). They are complete and comprehensive.
2. Bills are submitted and paid based on the processing schedule of the host
agency, the LC/LGRPB. Vendor complaints are typically infrequent but increased
significantly in 2012, mostly due to del ayed State reimbursements to the RPB.
The RPB is a small organization that can encounter difficulty in first-instancing
funds when previous expenditures have not been reimbursed in a timely manner
(longer than 30 days).
3. Audits are completed in a timely manner in conjunction with the host agency.
4. Annual Program is closed out within 3 years in cooperation with NYSDOT.
5. MPO Budget is regularly monitored and updated as needed.
6. Consultant Selection Process A/GFTC has a consultant selection process that
is followed for all professional services agreements. Additional consideration is
given to consultants that contain a mi nimum of 10% DBE participation.
7. Central Staff/Host Relations are positive. MPO staff are accorded equal
status as LC/LGRPB staff. Quality office space and support services to
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accommodate A/GFTC staff and activities are provided. Staff has good political
support within the planning and programming area.
8. Decision Making ability is effective in the A/GFTC area. The public is
outspoken on many issues and members listen and fully consider expressed
public concerns. Committees are competen tly and sufficiently staffed. Technical
Advisory Committee meetings are well attended; reaching consensus decisions
has not been a problem. The Policy Committee meets at least twice a year with
additional meetings if action is required. Policy Committee meetings are well
attended. Members are consulted frequently on regional and local matters
concerning their jurisdictions.
9. Governance – In 2012 the A/GFTC host agency, the Lake Champlain/Lake
George Regional Planning Board, rene wed its agreement with NYSDOT through
March 2012. The format of the new agreement was consistent with a new model
recently developed by NYSDOT. The hosting arrangement allows A/GFTC staff to
advance its work without any undue influence from any particular member
municipality. The Policy and Technical Advisory committees have consistent and
balanced representation from throughout the program area, including all urban
area municipalities. A/GFTC’s operating and staffing plans were last updated in
2000 and reconsidered as recently as January of 2013.
10. Procurement – A/GFTC staff is aware of the procurement requirements of
FTA funding recipients, including those lis ted within the FTA Circular Guidance
4220.1F, Third Party Contracting Requirem ents, and the FTA Master Agreement.
FTA-related expenditures are documented. Procurements by A/GFTC utilizing
FTA funds are infrequent.