About

The Capital Regional Transportation Council

The Capital Regional Transportation Council is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) carrying out federal requirements for cooperative transportation planning and programming within the metropolitan area that includes Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga (except the Town of Moreau and the Village of South Glens Falls), and Schenectady Counties. The Transportation Council is a forum for local elected officials and transportation representatives to share ideas and make decisions about major transportation capital investments that utilize federal transportation funds. In addition to the In Motion Plan, our core products include the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).

For a full understanding of how the Transportation Council operates, read our Reference Guide, or contact us.

Counties that Capital Region transportation Council serves

The In Motion Plan:

Provides a framework for managing and investing in the region’s multi-modal transportation system for a 25+ year planning horizon

Addresses national performance goals, including:

  • Safety – To achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.

  • Infrastructure Condition – To maintain the highway infrastructure asset system in a state of good repair.

  • Congestion Reduction – To achieve a significant reduction in congestion on the National Highway System.

  • System Reliability – To improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system.

  • Freight Movement and Economic Vitality – To improve the National Highway Freight Network, strengthen the ability of rural communities to access national and international trade markets, and support regional economic development.

  • Environmental Sustainability – To enhance the performance of the transportation system while protecting and enhancing the natural environment.

  • Reduced Project Delivery Delays – To reduce project costs, promote jobs and the economy, and expedite the movement of people and goods by accelerating project completion through eliminating delays in the project development and delivery process, including reducing regulatory burdens and improving agencies’ work practices.