What's New
Road Safety Assessment Workshop
A/GFTC is hosting a RSA workshop on A ugust 3rd and 4th at The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls. The training is being conducted by the Federal Highway Administration. This workshop is designed to introduce the concept of RSAs as effective tools that can help reduce injuries and fatalities on the road network. The basics of RSAs will be reviewed, as well as learning how low-cost safety improvements can be implemented quickly to reduce fatalities and severe crashes. This will include hands-on experience with conducting a RSA for a local street in downtown Glens Falls. The workshop is free and lunch is on your own. Seating is limited, so please contact Sarah at 223-0086 or sgebbiemeaseck@agftc.org to reserve your seat. The agenda can be found here.
2010-2015 Transportation Improvement Program is Finalized
A/GFTC, as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the area that includes Warren County, Washington County and the Town of Moreau in Saratoga County, has released the final 2010-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a five-year capital improvement program that allocates federal highway and transit funds to surface transportation projects that have been selected through A/GFTC's planning process. Inclusion of a project in the TIP allows specific project development, design and construction activities to proceed using federal funds according to the defined schedule. The TIP provides information regarding federal funding assistance and project costs for the five-year time period. The document is available here.
Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 2078
Low Carbon Transportation Alternatives: Pathways to Energy Efficienty, Enhanced Economics, Sustainability and Livability in partnership with the NYS Department of Transportation, the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority seek proposals that have the potential of reducing the carbon intensity of the existing multi-modal transportation system in New York State. For the purpose of this solicitation, carbon intensity is defined as CO2 emissions per unit of passengar or freight transport. Total available New York State funding is $1,500,000. All, or none, of the available funding may be allocated. For more information go to http://www.nyserda.org/funding/2078pon.asp.
Spring 2010 Newsletter
The Spring 2010 newsletter was recently published and mailed out. You can find an electronic copy here. If you'd like to receive our newsletters via email please contact us at info@agftc.org.
Office Relocation
Please note our new contact information:
Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council
11 South Street, Suite 203
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Email: info@agftc.org
Ph: (518) 223-0086
Fax: (518) 223-0584
Unified Planning Work Program for 2010-2011
The Unified Planning Work Program for 2010-2011 has been finalized. An electronic copy of the document can be found here.
Long Range Transportation Plan for 2030
The Long Range Transportation Plan for 2030 has been finalized. An electronic copy of the plan can be found here.
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