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Capital District Transportation Committee Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

August 11, 2020 Please Register for this Virtual meeting via Zoom

Agenda 1.0 New Business

1.1 Welcome & Introductions 1.2 Presentation: Guilderland Trails Plan, UAlbany Planning Studio Students

1.3 CDTC/NYSDOT Updates (see attachments) 1.3.1.1 New Visions 2050 1.3.1.2 CDTC/CDRPC Technical Assistance Program – accepting requests on a rolling basis 1.3.1.3 Capital District Trails Plan Implementation: Feasibility Study Solicitation 1.3.1.4 Complete Streets Workshop Series ‐ accepting applications on a rolling basis 1.3.1.5 ADA Transition Plan assistance – accepting applications on a rolling basis 1.3.1.6 TDM Commuter Survey 1.3.1.7 CDRPC Open Streets Webinar 1.3.1.8 Linkage & TIP Project Status 1.3.1.9 Capital Coexist Updates

1.4 Other Updates 1.4.1 CPHP Cycle!

2.0 Upcoming Meetings Meetings Open to the Public: The next meeting is scheduled for September 8 at 9:00am Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIof-GtqT0jGNHVxtx0EGRwen_QezOu7HeG After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

NewVisionsPublicParticipationPlanSummaryofPublicComments

Strategies & Methods

The Draft New Visions 2050 Plan was released for public comment in early March. Due to COVID‐19 and the

implementation of NYS on PAUSE, CDTC amended its New Visions 2050 Public Participation Plan and shifted much of the

outreach to online and virtual platforms. There were two, separate, planned phases for public outreach that included a

number of in‐person presentations and events. Out of an abundance of caution to protect public health, CDTC will,

instead, do continuous public outreach through September.

CDTC has made all workshop and

presentation materials available on CDTC’s

New Visions webpage at

www.cdtcmpo.org/nv2050. The public is able

to visit the website and download all New

Visions 2050 documents, participate in online

surveys and polls, and download materials to

hold their own in‐person or virtual meetings.

A virtual public engagement series occurred

throughout the month of July with five

opportunities for the public to attend virtual

workshops: July 8 at 1:30pm, July 15 at

2:00pm and 6:30pm, July 22 at 6:30pm, and

July 28 at 1:30pm. Additionally, CDTC

coordinated with Capital Region ADAPT to

hold a virtual workshop on June 3, Saratoga

County Age‐Friendly Committee on Monday,

July 27 and the Environmental Clearinghouse

of Schenectady County (ECOS) on Tuesday,

July 28.


CDTC also developed a flyer with information about New Visions 2050, how to access plan documents, and how to

submit comments online, by phone, text, or mail. The flyers were distributed to several stakeholders to distribute with

in‐person interactions such as food and book deliveries by non‐profits and libraries, and local bike rescue operations.

Social media was also used to engage the public by promoting opportunities to participate in the virtual workshop(s) and

the launch of the “Photo Voices” campaign.

Summary of Feedback

CDTC integrated live polling using the software PollEverywhere, into the virtual presentations. Participants were able to

participate online (using a separate browser window) and by mobile device. Sixteen questions, related to the region’s

existing transportation system, major New Visions themes, and policy recommendations, were asked throughout the 40‐

minute presentation. Presentations ended with a live question and answer period where participants could type

comments or questions into a chat box. Below is a summary of the feedback received from the seven presentations.

New Visions flyer distributed to stakeholders

Photo Voices social media campaign


Drive Alone38%

Carpool4%

Bus18%

Bike11%

Walk13%

Telecommute

16%

What modes do you use to commute to work? (Check all that apply)

Drive Alone29%

Carpool10%

Bus8%

Bike16%

Walk30%

Telecommute7%

What modes do you use for other types of trips? (Check all that apply)


Drive Alone0%

Carpool6%

Bus33%

Bike31%

Walk16%

Telecommute10%

Other4%

Are there modes or services currently not available to you for commute and non‐commute trips that you hope become available? (Check all that

apply)


2.6%

2.6%

50.0%

44.7%

0.0%

A) Status Quo

B) Sprawl Development

C) Concentrated Development

D) Concentrated Development with Incentives

None of the above

From your perspective, which scenario supports a "Quality Region"

Yes91%

No3%

No opinion6%

Do you support this regional policy: Maintain a State‐of‐Good‐Repair on

Infrastructure

Yes87%

No10%

No opinion3%

Do you support this regional policy: Manage Congestion, No New Capacity


Yes100%

Do you support this regional policy: Plan & Implement Complete

Streets

Yes100%

Do you support this regional policy:

Encourage adoption of Safe Systems & Vision

Zero Policies

Yes96%

No4%

Do you support this regional policy:

Encourage Smart Land Use Planning

18.3%16.8%

20.6%

10.7%

19.1%

14.5%

What about this vision do you like (pick all that apply)?


23.4%

31.2%

18.2%

27.3%

High‐qualitytransit service

Transportationchoices

Traffic signaltechnologyupgrades

Affordablehousingoptions


35.8%

25.4%

38.8%

Access to trails Rural transportationchoices

Community supportfor aging‐in‐place &independent living



21.3%

29.5%

19.7%

29.5%

Improvedincident

management

Delivery of real‐time trafficinformation

No congestion Easy access tomajor

transportationfacilities, likethe Airport


Email52%

Media / Press0%

Social Media 16%

Word of mouth22%

Other10%

How did you hear about today's workshop?


In addition to live polling, CDTC commissioned the design of a web‐based funding poll. Participants were given a

hypothetical $100 to spend on different transportation programs and project types. Each program or project type was

accompanied for a photo and brief description. These included electric vehicle chargers, bike/ped facilities, goods

movement, congestion, repairs, public transit, safety, and reduce driving. There were a total of 103 participants and the

results are as follows.

Electric Chargers Score10%

Bike/Ped Facilities Score19%

Goods Movement Score8%

Congestion Score7%

Repairs Score22%

Public Transit Score21%

Safety Score7%

Reduce Driving Score6%

Funding Poll Results (average)

$1,024.00

$1,973.00

$851.00$715.00

$2,262.00 $2,197.00

$659.00 $627.00

ElectricChargers Score

Bike/PedFacilities Score

GoodsMovement

Score

CongestionScore

Repairs Score Public TransitScore

Safety Score ReduceDriving Score

Funding Poll Results (total)


Participants in the funding poll were given the option to leave an accompanying comment for each funding choice. The

table below lists the comments left for each program / project type.

Program / Project Type Comment

Electric Vehicle Charging I'm all in favor of electric vehicles, obviously all cars will electric in time. But just because one shells out $100k for a Tesla does not mean that you or I should pay their fuel costs.

I think this is great and necessary

Bike/Ped Facilities No comments

Goods Movement Movement of freight is completely under‐appreciated and underfunded. It is more important for freight to move than for people to move. We can work from home, freight must travel. That said, we will soon be drowning in a sea of delivery pods, unless someone gets control of Amazon‐style sales outlets. Obviously this is not an issue that can solved locally, but perhaps we can lead the way in identifying possible solutions.

Low priority

Congestion Congestion in the Capital District, really? What little there is serves to have people move trips away from the peak of the peak. It is a good thing.

Repairs No comments

Public Transit No comments

Safety No comments

Reduce Driving No comments

Policy Board and Planning Committee members, advisory committees, and the general public were all invited to review

draft New Visions 2050 documents and submit questions and comments. CDTC encouraged comments to be submitted

by email ([email protected]), phone, virtual voicemail / text, or written and mailed. The table below summarizes

the major several comments that there were received. Individuals and entities that submitted comments each received

responses.

Public/Local Govt/Other

Comment Summary Responded

Local Govt Improving travel reliability in the NYS Route 67 Corridor is a high priority that is also crucial to the freight system and local economy.

Other Maintaining exiting transportation infrastructure, particularly major highway facilities should be the region’s highest priority and should be communicated in the plan in stronger language.

Local Govt General comments including typos and grammatical errors

1

NAME AND LOCAL SPONSOR

SPONSOR, CONSULTANT OR STAFF,PROJECT COST,CDTC CONTACT

FUNDING APPROVAL DATE

STATUS

COMPLETION DATE (EST.) ANDTIME TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT (FUNDING DATE TO ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE)

PROJECT WEBSITE LINK

LINKAGE PROGRAM1. Albany Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

City of Albany

Nelson\Nygaard$90,000

Carrie Ward

Policy Board Approved 3/7/19

The consultant team conducted public input in June. Partners continue to seek public input. The third advisory meeting was held in July to review input received to date and discuss potential demonstration site locations.

January 2021

22 Months

https://vizcomm.wixsite.com/albanybikepedplan

2. Ballston Spa Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan

Village of Ballston Spa

TBD$60,000

Jacob Beeman


Draft Scope and Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) has been developed and is currently under review by project partners. REI is expected to be released by the end of July.

November 2021

20 Months

TBD

3. Hoosick Hillside Study

City of Troy

Creighton Manning$92,500

Rima Shamieh


Project team met with NYSDOT to review draft alternatives and identify potential barriers to implementation. Draft alternatives will be presented to the Study Advisory Committee in August. Final public engagement will occur in September.

October 2020

31 Months

https://www.hoosick-hillside-study.com/

4. Land Use RegulationsUpdate

Village of Menands

TBD$80,000

Rima Shamieh


CDTC staff met with the Village in July. The Request for Expressions of Interest is in development and will be ready for Village review in August.

November 2021

20 Months

TBD

5. Scotia Downtown Connections Plan

Village of Scotia

TBD$60,000

Andrew Tracy


Signed Memorandum of Understanding returned to CDTC June 16th. CDTC is drafting scope of work.

November 2021

20 Months

TBD

COMMUNITY PLANNNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM1. Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Code Analysis - NYS Route 50

Town of Glenville

CDTC, CDRPC and Town Staff$12,000

Andrew Tracy

Included in the 2020-2022 UPWP

Joint project with CDRPC. Kickoff scheduled for Thursday, August 7th. TBD N/A

2. Comprehensive Plan Committee Assistance

Town of Westerlo


Sandy Misiewicz


Joint project with CDRPC. Project coordination meeting was held. TBD N/A

3. Gilligan Road Complete Streets Enhancements

Town of East Greenbush


Andrew Tracy


Joint project with CDRPC. Kickoff held Friday, July 17th. Draft schedule prepared, shared with stakeholders. Target date for completion of deliverables is December.

December 2020 N/A

STATUS OF CDTC PLANNING INITIATIVES AS OF AUGUST 1, 2020

Agenda Item

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NAME AND LOCAL SPONSOR

SPONSOR, CONSULTANT OR STAFF,PROJECT COST,CDTC CONTACT

FUNDING APPROVAL DATE

STATUS

COMPLETION DATE (EST.) ANDTIME TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT (FUNDING DATE TO ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE)

PROJECT WEBSITE LINK

COMMUNITY PLANNNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (Continued)4. Western Clifton Park Development & Conservation Trends Analysis

Town of Clifton Park


Chris Bauer


Joint Project with CDRPC. Target date for completion of deliverables is December.

December 2020 N/A

OTHER CDTC PLANNING INITIATIVES1. New Visions 2050

CDTC - Regional

CDTC Staff$100,000

Jen Ceponis


CDTC released the Draft New Visions 2050 Plan in early March for public comment. The Plan includes 14 draft white papers and a draft summary document. In response to NYS on Pause and compliance with social distancing measures, CDTC has canceled public and in-person meetings but launched a virtual public engagement series in July. The final plan will be presented to Planning Committee on August 5th, then moved to Policy Board approval on September 3rd.

September 2020 https://www.cdtcmpo.org/nv2050

2. Bus Lane Feasibility Study

CDTA and CDTC - Regional

TBD$100,000

Sandy Misiewicz


CDTA and CDTC have initiated development of the Request for Proposals. December 2021 TBD

3. Local Bridge Preservation Report

CDTC - Regional

TBD$105,000

Andrew Tracy


Request for Qualifications issued Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. Proposals are due Wednesday, August 12th, 2020. Notice to proceed is anticipated to be issued in September.

May 2021 TBD

4. NY 7 Freight & Land Use Study

CDTC, Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown

TBD$145,000

Chris Bauer


The draft MOU was finalized and executed by the Town of Rotterdam and Town of Princetown. A first draft of the Request for Expressions of Interest, including the scope of work, was completed, and is currently being reviewed internally.

December 2021 TBD

https://www.cdtcmpo.org/nv2050

https://www.cdtcmpo.org/nv2050

Status of Solicitations

ADA Transition Plans

CDTC has hired The Chazen Companies to create adoption-ready Americans with Disabilities

Act Self-Analysis and Transition Plans for municipal pedestrian infrastructure. We are now

accepting applications from municipalities that would like to participate in this program. We aim

to fund a Self-Analysis and Transition Plan for at least two municipalities this year, and more as

funding allows.

A letter of commitment signed by the mayor, town supervisor or comparable elected leader is

required for consideration. A municipal contribution will be required, either in matching funds or

in-kind contribution. The amount to be provided will be considered in the selection process, as

will the draft public outreach list and planned municipal staff participants. The application is

available online at https://form.jotform.com/cdtcmpo/self-analysis-transition-plan. Applications

will be accepted while funding is available. See https://www.cdtcmpo.org/what-we-do/bicycle-

pedestrian/ada-solicit or contact Carrie Ward at [email protected] for updates.

In 2014, NYSDOT and FHWA held an ADA webinar about municipal sidewalks. A number of

CDTC's Planning Committee representatives requested formation of an ADA Working Group to

work toward completion of municipal Transition Plans. The Working Group serves as a

clearinghouse of useful information, encourages a consistent approach among the region's

municipalities, and assists with methods of pedestrian facility data collection. CDTC staff

collected a complete dataset of the locations and materials of all sidewalks within CDTC's

planning area. As of March 2018, staff forwarded this data to each municipality with sidewalks.

Agenda Item IV-C

https://form.jotform.com/cdtcmpo/self-analysis-transition-plan

https://www.cdtcmpo.org/what-we-do/bicycle-pedestrian/ada-solicit

https://www.cdtcmpo.org/what-we-do/bicycle-pedestrian/ada-solicit

mailto:[email protected]

Complete Streets Educational & Technical Assistance Workshop Series

The primary goal of CDTC's Complete Streets Workshop Series is to assist local governments with developing and implementing Complete Streets policies and projects. Many communities in the Capital District have developed, and/or are in the process of developing, Complete Streets policies. Also, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Complete Streets Act (Chapter 398, Laws of New York) on August 15, 2011, requiring state, county, and local agencies to consider the convenience and mobility of all users when developing transportation projects that receive state and federal funding.

Despite local and state regulations favoring Complete Streets, many of our local governments have faced challenges when developing and implementing their policies. The Complete Streets Educational & Technical Assistance Workshops will help our transportation planning practitioners and decision-makers identify and overcome Complete Streets policy and implementation barriers.

These free workshops will be highly interactive, with the goal of building local capacity to implement Complete Streets approaches and strengthen relationships between transportation practitioners, other departments, and the community. Key decision-makers, stakeholders, and agency professionals will learn how to more effectively balance the needs of all users and routinely create and maintain Complete Streets.

The workshops will be made available to our local governments through a competitive application process, described below. There is no local cost share; however, communities will be required to assist with meeting logistics, including securing meeting space, ensuring key stakeholders will attend, and documenting attendance per CDTC’s in-kind match requirements.

How to apply:

1. Choose one Workshop Type (A, B, C, or D) that best fits your community’s needs2. Complete the online Complete Streets Workshop Application Form by going to

https://form.jotform.com/cbauer/2020-complete-streets-workshops-app or go to CDTC’swebsite (www.cdtcmpo.org), click on ‘What We Do,’ ‘Complete Streets,’ and then‘Complete Streets Educational & Technical Workshop Series.’

a. Note: your online application will be saved automatically if you do not clear yourbrowser’s cookies and history

3. Please be sure to be as specific as possible, and provide examples when appropriate, when youcomplete the application

4. Submit the form - you will receive a confirmation email

For questions regarding the Complete Streets Educational & Technical Assistance Workshop Series, contact Chris Bauer of the CDTC staff at (518) 458-2161 or email [email protected]. The schedule and program are subject to change without prior notice.

Agenda Item VII-B

https://form.jotform.com/cbauer/2020-complete-streets-workshops-app

mailto:[email protected]

Workshop Type A: Complete Streets Basics

• Target Audience: Communities who do not have a Complete Streets Policy, but are considering development of a policy

• Course Objectives: o Build a common understanding of Complete Streets and the many benefits o Examine several types of successful Complete Streets policies and best practices o Compare how Complete Streets designs use existing rights-of-way o Apply the Complete Streets tools and approaches to local examples

Workshop Type B: Complete Streets Policy Development

• Target Audience: Communities who want to develop a Complete Streets Policy • Course Objectives:

o Examine current policies and practices o Consider policy types and elements of effective Complete Streets policies, citing

examples from similar communities o Identify local Complete Streets goals and performance measures o Begin drafting a Complete Streets policy that meets local needs

Workshop Type C: Complete Streets Policy Implementation

• Target Audience: Communities with an adopted Complete Streets Policy, who are struggling with implementation

• Course Objectives: o Review current Complete Streets policies and processes guiding decision making, and

assess their outcomes o Consider policy implementation strategies to strengthen and streamline current

processes with examples from other jurisdictions with an emphasis on New York State examples.

o Identify real and perceived barriers to Complete Streets implementation and discuss solutions

o Consider best practice design guidance and flexibility, goal setting, and performance measures

o Draft specific steps to implement Complete Streets Workshop Type D: County or Region-wide Complete Streets Training

• Target Audience: Representatives from multiple jurisdictions would be included, likely resulting in a larger crowd size than the other workshops described above.

• Potential Course Objectives May Include: o Build a common understanding of Complete Streets and the many benefits o Provide information on local adoption and implementation of alternative street design

standards (Ex: NACTO Urban Street Design Guide) o Examine several types of successful Complete Streets policies and best practices o Apply the Complete Streets tools and approaches to local examples

2020 Community Planning Technical Assistance Program

CDTC and CDRPC are seeking proposals on a rolling basis from interested parties for community planning technical assistance in 2020. The Community Planning Technical Assistance Program is intended to empower local governments to explore land use and transportation planning issues as they are occurring or in advance of their appearance. Municipalities or municipally convened groups (i.e. appointed committees, planning boards, etc.) within CDTC’s planning area are eligible to apply. Proposed initiatives must be small in scale and scope, result in a defined product, and relate to the principles of a Quality Region as outlined in CDTC’s New Visions Regional Transportation Plan.

Eligible initiatives include but are not limited to:

• Transportation Safety and Operations Planning: Crash data analysis; road safety

assessments, traffic signal operational analysis; intersection analysis; before and after studies of capital projects; recommendation and scoping of ITS strategies.

• Comprehensive/Neighborhood Planning: Guidance in goal setting, plan development and procedural requirements; data collection and analysis; research into a planning issue; identification of innovative solutions to local planning challenges.

• General Community Planning: Public input and community visioning; meeting facilitation and coordination; surveys and communications activities; training; professional advisement.

• Zoning and Site Planning: Guidance on best practices towards the implementation of planning policies and goals; zoning ordinance audits; development of zoning ordinance amendments; site plan review assistance; planning for development of regional impact.

• Community Design Assessment: Evaluate a subsection of a community to consider active living, food choices, transportation choices, public safety, social cohesion, social equity, and environmental health.

• Land Use Plan Implementation: Initiate activities identified as recommendations in local Comprehensive Plans, Linkage Program Plans or other planning studies such as zoning amendments that guide driveway location and access management, groundwater or open space protection; gather data on vacant properties; re-evaluate PDD requirements.

• Data Collection: Identify issues and/or opportunities for collecting data; set data collection goals; plan approach and identify data collection methods; collect data.

• Data Analysis and Mapping: Analyze demographic, building permit, and other community development trends; data research and visualization; GIS mapping and analysis.

• Recreation Trail Planning: Guidance on recreation plans, management plans and non-motorized trail plans.

For additional information and to learn how to apply visit the Program webpage at www.cdtcmpo.org/techassist.

Agenda Item VI-A

http://www.cdtcmpo.org/techassist

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