What's New
A/GFTC has filled the staff vacancy that was posted here previously. Thanks to all of the qualified applicants that expressed an interest.
Thanks to the 43 people who participated in the Earth Day 2008 alternative transportation promotion week organized by Greater Glens Falls Transit, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls Family YMCA and A/GFTC. Those 43 people saved an estimated 14,979 pounds of emissions, $780.00 and burned 79,000 calories by choosing not to drive alone that week. Employers that had multiple participants included:
- Glens Falls Hospital
- Glens Falls Middle School
- Barton Mines
- Tribune Media Services
- Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker and Firth
Additionally, thanks to the following sponsors for providing incentives:
Earth Day 2008
In recognition of Earth Day (April 22, 2008), A/GFTC has joined Greater Glens Falls Transit, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls Family YMCA, and local businesses to promote alternative transportation. We encourage everyone to try other forms of transportation that do not entail driving alone during the week of April 21-27. Those that do so and tell us what they did by returning the registration form are eligible for gifts donated by local organizations and businesses. Additionally, A/GFTC staff will tally the results and compute selected health and environmental benefits that result from the increased use in more efficient transportation modes during that week. If you'd like to participate and help make a difference, please feel free to contact us for additional information regarding transportation options.
- RFPs for consultant services for the Exit 20 Corridor Study and GIS Development and Support are available on our Publications page.
- The draft Final Report for the Aviation Road Corridor Study is available for review on our Draft Documents page. Work remains on developing cost estimates for the recommended alternatives, including individual estimates for three proposed roundabouts. A final public worksession will be scheduled to review the recommended alternatives.
- Thanks to the Great Escape for sponsoring their location on A/GFTC's AlterNetRides carpooling application!
- The 2008 Administrative Update to the 2007-2009 UPWP is now available on the A/GFTC Publications page.
- The project solicitation for the Short-Term Accident Reduction Program for Local Highways (STAR-LH) is now available on the A/GFTC Publications page.
- The Annual Listing of Obligated Projects for FFY 06-07 is now available on the A/GFTC Publications page
Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan
The final version of the CHSTP is available on our Publications page.
Ridesharing is What's Hot
Charles Fiegl of the Post Star noted that Carpooling is HOT, while single trips were deemed NOT. To learn more about the AlterNet Rides program, check out the information on our Ridesharing page to sign up. Using the link on our site will direct you to members within the A/GFTC region.
Safe Routes to School Workshop
We hosted a workshop with information on the Safe Routes to School Program on December 11th. Please see the Publications page for a .pdf pamphlet about the program, or call this office at 746-2199 with any questions.
Aviation Road Corridor Study Public Work Session
The second public work session was quite successful. We had over 60 attendees. For more information or copies of the handouts, see the Aviation Road Corridor Study page.
2007-2012 Transportation Improvement Program
The final version of the most recent TIP is now posted in the Publications page.
Aviation Road Corridor Study
The Project Newsletter from July 2007, along with the Aviation Road Existing Conditions Report, which includes Accident Analyses; have been posted to the Publications page.
Glens Falls Roundabout now open!
Following a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Sunday, May 6, the much-anticipated new roundabout at the intersection of Glen Street, Ridge Street, Warren Street, and Hudson Avenue in downtown Glens Falls is now open to the traveling public.
From a traffic perspective, the roundabout is a dramatic improvement from the previous signalized intersection and should have considerable benefits to motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists alike. It also has the effect of bringing the adjacent corners much closer together and unifying downtown. Despite all egress legs not being open (northbound Glen Street remains closed as work progresses) the roundabout is operating as expected. Congratulations to the City of Glens Falls for sticking with this project during a period of financial uncertainty. A/GFTC staff also wishes to acknowledge the tremendous cooperation displayed by A/GFTC committee members and member municipalities that saw this project as a worthwhile investment in the regional transportation system and made the necessary program sacrifices to see that the project was built.
For guidance on how motorists should negotiate a roundabout, please use the following link:
Motorist Guidance - roundabouts.pdf
For guidance on how bicyclists and pedestrians should negotiate a roundabout, please use the following link:
NYSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance - roundabouts.pdf
