CDTA Public Meetings

CDTA Quarterly Public Meeting Schedule

CDTA is committed to expanding its communications and public outreach efforts as a way to encourage community participation to guide service changes and ultimately better serve the Capital Region. Beginning in September, CDTA will hold public meetings on a quarterly basis, rotating locations in each county it serves: Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Saratoga. The meetings will provide a forum for CDTA to share project/service updates and give attendees the opportunity to ask questions and offer input.

The tentative schedule is outlined below and may be subject to change.

Saratoga County

July 2008
Date and Location TBD

Schenectady County

September 2008
Date and Time TBD

Schenectady County Public Library
99 Clinton Street
Schenectady, NY 12305-2083
McChesney Room

Rensselaer County

January 2009
Date and Time TBD

Troy City Hall Council Chambers
1 Monument Square
Troy, NY

Albany County

April ,2009
Date and Time TBD

Albany Public Library
Washington Avenue, Albany

Map [Map of Central Library]

CDTA Bus Routes: #55, #59, #61

Directions:

From I-890 (off NYS Thruway Exit 26), take the Erie Blvd. exit (Exit 4). Follow Erie Blvd. across State and Liberty Streets (train station on right) to Union Street. Take right and go three streets to Clinton Street and take a right. The Library is located on the left.

STAR Paratransit

Town Hall Meeting - Customer Notice

CDTA hosts two STAR Town meetings each year. The meeting gives us an opportunity to provide STAR updates/service plans and to hear from our customers and understand their concerns about STAR.

Next Meeting: May, 2008
Date TBD
6:30 - 8:00pm
Clarion Hotel

If you will need to use STAR to attend the meeting, please call the STAR reservation line is 482-2022 at your earliest convenience to make a trip reservation. Trips to and from the Town Hall meetings are provided at no charge. For more information, contact 482-8822.

Directions to the Clarion Hotel

From the North:

Exit 1E from the Northway,
East on I-90 to Exit 5, Everett Road.
Bear Right off Ramp onto Everett Road.
Left @ 1st light onto Watervliet Avenue Extension.

From the South:

Exit 24 from the NYS Thruway.
Straight on I-90 East to Exit 5, Everett Road.
Bear Right off Ramp onto Everett Road.
Left @ 1st light onto Watervliet Avenue Extension.

From the East:

Exit from Berkshire Spur of NYS Thruway at
Exit B1. Proceed West on I-90 to Exit 5, Everett Rd.
Bear Left off Ramp onto Everett Road.
Left @ 2nd light onto Watervliet Avenue Extension.

From the West:

Exit 24 from the NYS Thruway,
Straight on I-90 East to Exit 5, Everett Road.
Bear Right off Ramp onto Everett Road.
Left @ 1st light onto Watervliet Avenue Extension.

Board of Directors

David M. Stackrow
Chairman
Represents Rensselaer County

Donald C. MacElroy
Vice Chairman
Represents Saratoga County

Henry S. DeLegge
Secretary
Represents Schenectady County

Arthur F. Young, Jr.
Treasurer
Represents Albany County

C. Michael Ingersoll
Represents Saratoga County

Denise A. Figueroa
Represents Albany County

Wayne L. Pratt
Represents Rensselaer County

James S. Cappiello
Represents Albany County

Norman Miller
Represents Schenectady County

CDTA board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. There are 3 board seats from Albany County and 2 each from Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.

The CDTA Board meets regularly. Board meetings are normally held at CDTA’s administrative offices at 110 Watervliet Avenue in Albany. Meetings are advertised in advance and are open to the public. Call the CDTA Business Development Department at 437-6841 for meeting dates and times.

Please address all Board correspondence c/o:

Capital District Transportation Authority
110 Watervliet Avenue
Albany, New York 12206

Tel: (518) 437-8311
Fax: (518) 437-8318