Last week, the City of Troy announced Mayor Mantello’s preferred design alternative for the NY 2 (Congress and Ferry Streets) Corridor Improvements Project. This announcement is a major disappointment, as the selected design (Alternative 1A) fa
Wide lanes mean more speeding, longer crossing distances for people walking, and underutilizing valuable space in our cities. They encourage drivers to take more risks, while narrower lanes force drivers to use more caution. Wide lanes have their pla
Get your ticket (or 2) for our Two Year Anniversary Party!! 🎫 2 years of building a more vibrant Capital Region for people of all ages and abilities through grassroots action and advocacy. 2 years of prioritizing coalition-building and thoughtful d
🔁 Repost from our friends @walkablealbany… After a snowfall, the undisturbed snow on our roadways produces a striking visual of how much of our streetscape isn’t actually needed by vehicles. These snowy patches are called sneckdowns,
The ice and snow on sidewalks is a major issue in Troy, which impacts everyone trying to get around, leads to injuries and also hurts businesses. There has been a major lack of enforcement related to sidewalk maintenance. Because each property owner
Still reaping the benefits of Brevator’s complete streets glow up on these snowy, icy days ❄️✨ Thanks to @albany_dgs for clearing a path in the cold and to @ginniefarrell for championing such a transformative project as Brevator is to be
Yesterday, members of the Capital Streets team joined advocates from across the state as part of the NYS Safe Streets Coalition. We gathered to use our collective voice to push for common-sense legislation. The SAFE Streets Package includes these fo
Legislation has been introduced in Albany County to save the lives and limbs of cyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users by establishing a minimum passing distance for motor vehicles passing bicycles. The Albany County Safe Passing Law

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