In Motion, March 2018
In Motion, March 2018
In Motion, March 2018
March 2018
The Capital District Transporta- ing and refilling easy. Customers to ensure if cards are ever lost or
their ride. Registered riders will
tion Authority was recently named also now have the option of pay- stolen, that they can be quickly
also be able to set up AutoPay
the 2017 Best Mid-Size Transit ing their fares with the new Navi- cancelled without losing funds. In
where their monthly pass or val-
System in North America and one gator mobile application that also fact, little has changed about how
ue is automatically posted to their
key to its increasing popularity is includes trip planning, real time account. Customers will see Nav-
people pay to access the transit
the improving technology acces- arrivals, alerts and social media network. igator loyalty programs with spe-
sible to transit customers. CDTA connections. Navigator offers two options cial offers, discounts, contests
ridership has grown to roughly 17 when riding that are very similar and promotions over the coming
million annually. to the previous fare products. weeks and months.
Today’s riders want real time in- There is a monthly Frequent Rid- This improved technology means
formation on the go, simple ac- er option good for 31 consecutive more efficient travel for the Cap-
cess to payments and efficient days of rides, or customers can ital Region. More than 25,000
ways to get around for work, play choose the Pay As You Go option customers have made the switch
and what matters. CDTA rolled out where they just load funds onto to Navigator, and CDTA envisions
its Navigator smart card (shown their card as needed. a time where its new system will
on the right) and mobile ticketing Enhanced technology, includ- be used to access transit, rent a
system throughout the region in Customers can pick up a free ing the new “Best Fare” feature CDPHP Cycle! or take whatever
early 2018. Navigator card at one of the near- which caps daily charges, allows mode of transportation is best
ly 50 retail locations throughout the card or mobile app to talk suited for your trip. §
Navigator offers durable, secure
the Capital Region. CDTA sug- directly to the farebox ensuring
smart cards that use EZ-Pass like
gests registering for an account that customers get the most from
technology to make ordering, rid-
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The CDTC and the Capital District Eligible applicants include mu- value of staff time is calculated. and application materials are
Regional Planning Commission nicipalities within the designated Applicants will be required to sub- available at www.cdtcmpo.org/
(CDRPC) are pleased to intro- planning area of the Capital Dis- mit an estimate of their match techassist. If your municipality is
duce a new Technical Assistance trict Transportation Committee in and its source at the time of ap- interested in receiving services
Program for 2018. Technical the counties of Albany, Rensse- plication. Match must be valued under this program, we strong-
assistance provided under this laer, Saratoga, and Schenectady. at not less than 25% of the actual ly encourage you to contact us
program will be for local planning For projects to be considered for project cost, at the point of appli- at [email protected] prior to
projects that are well defined, this program, the total staff time cation. Cash and in-kind match completing an application form
short-term in nature and related commitment of CDTC and CDRPC are both acceptable. At the con- to arrange a time to discuss your
to New Visions. Eligible projects should generally not exceed 75 clusion of the project, the appli- project. The application deadline
can be, but are not limited to hours. cant will be required to document is 4 p.m. on March 9, 2018. §
transportation planning and anal- The total project cost will be de- the actual cash or in-kind match
ysis, land use planning, project termined by CDTC/CDRPC staff contribution.
support and development, and once the scope is defined and the Complete program guidelines
data analysis and mapping.
IN MOTION Page 5
(Continued from page 1) called the Regional Transportation Coordina- Smart Communities Task Force
tion Committee (RTCC) to work on coordina-
ples to identify broad engineering, education CDTC recently launched a Smart Communi-
tion requirements and the update of the 2015
and enforcement strategies that consider re- ties Task Force. This task force will act as a
Human Services Transportation Plan. This
gional crash data and local context. The iden- platform for local authorities to give them the
update will incorporate the most recent Cen-
tified strategies will be those with the greatest opportunity to share and exchange their ex-
sus demographic information and will explore
potential to reduce fatal and serious injury periences. It will improve the local knowledge
potential coordination activities and solutions
crashes as well as to reduce crash rates on in the field of new technologies and how they
to some of the issues related to changing hu-
all public roads. As part of this effort, an ex- can improve or work alongside mobility and
man service agency transportation.
tensive public process will be undertaken. transportation, including autonomous vehi-
Complete Streets cles, internet of things, and improved traffic
Regional Trails Plan
CDTC is sponsoring a series of Complete systems.
The scope for this plan update includes the
Streets Educational & Technical Assistance Detailed descriptions for each task can be
following tasks:
workshops in three municipalities to help found in the UPWP. UPWP Table 1 shows the
• Develop a Greenway and Trails Vision community transportation planning prac- proposed staff budget for 2018-19, and in-
• Perform a Regional Impact Analysis titioners and decision-makers identify and cludes all federal, state, and local funding.
overcome barriers to complete streets im- Copies of the UPWP can be found online at
• Compile Trail Management Best Prac- plementation. CDTC is also sponsoring a Na- www.cdtcmpo.org and hardcopies are avail-
tices tional Association of City Transportation Offi- able by contacting CDTC.
• Develop Branding and Marketing Plan cials (NACTO) training for local transportation Comments can be submitted by email to
leaders and professionals on roadway design CDTC at [email protected], mail to CDTC,
• Collect Drone Imagery and Videography
that prioritizes alternative modes, such as bi- One Park Place, Albany, NY 12205, or by fax
Regional Coordinated Public Transit-Human cycles, pedestrians, and transit via certified
to 518-729-5764. §
Services Transportation Plan trainers.
CDTC staff will convene the ongoing group
May is the National Bike Month. • Small organization with the Last year, over 515 people regis-
And 2018 Bike to Work day is highest percent participation tered for the challenge, amount-
Friday, May 18th. Bike to Work (20 or fewer employees) ing to over 5,500 bicycle miles,
Day celebrates bicycling as a • Organization over 20 em- replacing about 223 gallons of
viable commuting option in the ployees with the highest percent fuel, 4,400 lbs of CO2, and burn-
Capital Region. The online reg- ing about 240,000 calories! §
participation
istration will be available for any
employer located in the CDTC • Person who rode the far-
region. thest
Trophies will be awarded in each • School with the most riders
county for the following cate- Additionally, there is a re-
gories. Winners will “own” the gion-wide trophy for the munic-
trophies until Bike to Work Day ipality with highest percent par-
2019. ticipation for any municipality in
• Organization with the largest the region, in which the mayor
number of riders or supervisor rode to work.
Capital District
Transportation Committee
One Park Place, Main Floor
Albany, NY 12205-2628
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
Capital District Transportation
Committee
One Park Place, Main Floor
Albany, NY 12205-2628
Phone: 518-458-2161
Fax: 518-729-5764
Email: [email protected]
www.cdtcmpo.org
Chair
Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan
Executive Director
Michael V. Franchini
Albany County
Daniel P. McCoy
Andrew Joyce
Rensselaer County
Steven F. McLaughlin
Michael E. Stammel
Saratoga County
Ed Kinowski
Thomas C. Werner
Schenectady County
Anthony W. Jasenski, Sr.
Joe Landry
City of Albany
Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan
City of Cohoes
Mayor Shawn M. Morse
City of Mechanicville
Mayor Dennis M .Baker
City of Rensselaer Calender
Mayor Daniel J. Dwyer
City of Saratoga Springs Please call CDTC to confirm.
Mayor Meg Kelly
City of Schenectady
03/08/18 CDTC Community Planners Forum @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
Mayor Gary R. McCarthy 03/07/18 CDTC Smart Communities Task Force
City of Troy
03/13/18 CDTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Mayor Patrick Madden
City of Watervliet 03/13/18 I-787/Hudson Waterfront Corridor Study Public Meeting @ 4:00 PM, Albany Public Library
Mayor Michael P. Manning 03/16/18 Washington Avenue Corridor Study Corridor Study Public Meeting @ 4:30 PM, UAlbany
Town of Colonie
Paula A. Mahan 03/27/18 CDTC Regional Operations & Safety Advisory Committee @ 1:00 PM, CDTC Office
Towns and Villages 04/04/18 CDTC Planning Committee @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
Steven Tommasone, Rotterdam
Kevin Tollisen, Halfmoon 04/10/18 CDTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Alternates 05/02/18 CDTC Planning Committee @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
Jack Conway, East Greenbush
Peter Barber, Guilderland
05/08/18 CDTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Albany County Airport Authority 05/30/18 CDTC Freight Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
John A. O’Donnell
06/06/18 CDTC Community Planners Forum @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
Albany Port District Commission
Richard J. Hendrick 06/07/18 CDTC Policy Board @3:00 PM, CDTC Office
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Carm Basile Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration as part of
New York State Dept. of Transportation, CDTC’s Unified Planning Work Program. The contents of the articles are the responsi-
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