Albany County completes rail trail purchase
Albany County announced it has completed the purchase of nine miles of trail. The “rail trail” is part of the old D&H Railway. Read the release here.
View ArticleSidewalk plan never got off ground
A plan to make Colonie more bicycle and pedestrian friendly never got past the draft stage. Almost two years ago, the town board was presented with a draft of a plan. It was begun under a prior...
View ArticlePublic can see bike trail design Monday
Schenectady County is about to begin $2 million in improvements to a pedestrian and bike trail. Residents will get a look at the design plans for extending the trail between Vale Park and Central Park...
View ArticleIs Shen bike path a wise use of federal funds?
We also posted this item on the Schools blog. The Shenendehowa school district received federal funds to extend a bike and walking path. The money also was used Tuesday to distribute 400 free bicycle...
View ArticleEffort made to make Bethlehem rail trail safer
Q: The Bethlehem section of the “Rail Trail” is now open, and many residents are looking forward to this significant event. I would like to remind people that the immediate area surrounding the only...
View ArticleWhy not connect UAlbany, state campus loop roads?
Q: I’m not sure what if anything has changed over the past year or two but I’ve recently noticed that the Harriman Campus Loop Road and the University at Albany loop road come within 50 yards of each...
View ArticleBike path recommended for Cohoes Crescent Road
Local leaders are trying to improve one of the town’s busy but narrow streets, Cohoes Crescent Road. The road runs for 2.5 miles between the Route 9 bridge at Crescent and Cohoes city limits, where it...
View ArticleClifton Park’s new vision for Exit 9
It may be a sign of things to come. A new sidewalk winds along the east side of Sitterly Road, connecting the newly opened Ellis Medicine urgent care center with what planners hope will some day be...
View ArticleMeeting planned to support walkway for new Livingston Avenue Bridge
A meeting to discuss the opportunities available in a new Livingston Avenue railroad bridge will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the main branch of the Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave.,...
View ArticleMaking Albany a river town again
Tim O’Brien reports Wednesday that a consulting firm will look at ways Albany might reconnect with the riverfront. “We’ll look at everything,” said one expert in the story. What are your ideas to...
View ArticleThree projects get funds to aid bikers, walkers and bus riders
Three different transit projects are getting more than $1 million each to improve access for bus riders, pedestrians and bicyclists. The Capital District Transportation Authority will get $1.6 million...
View ArticleRail trail users could use etiquette lessons
Q: The Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail is an exciting new resource that has been more than two decades in the making. The 10-plus-mile corridor is finally partially paved — from Veterans...
View ArticleSkyway project moving forward
Q: So, is Albany getting a skywalk or what? I’ve been keeping tabs on the project, but haven’t heard anything lately. It seems like an expensive pipe dream, but maybe the city can make it a reality if...
View ArticleRensselaer gets $2.5M for trail work
Q: I read somewhere that Rotterdam and Scotia got a few million dollars from the state to upgrade bike paths. Were they the only municipalities to get funding? I’m wondering if any money went to make...
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