In January, 2017, Governor Cuomo announced creation of the Empire State Trail, a 750-mile bicycle and walking trail that will span New York State, from Buffalo to Albany, and from New York City through the Hudson and Champlain Valleys to Canada. Some portions of the trail already exist; over the next three years an additional 350 miles will be constructed…
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For Immediate Release: More than 40 Organizations Call for Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on the Livingston Avenue Bridge
Groups Highlight Social, Environmental, Health, and Economic Benefits of Critical Link between Albany and Rensselaer Albany, NY —The Livingston Avenue Bridge Coalition and 40 organizations representing thousands of New Yorkers submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today calling for an update of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Empire Service Corridor, the high…
As the deadline for comments looms, our letter to advocates
Dear Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocate:There are only two days left until the deadline for public comments on NYSDOT’s High Speed Rail Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement – a plan that will dictate the future of the Livingston Avenue Bridge Walkway. The Livingston Avenue Bridge Coalition has gathered the support of several local, state, and national organizations standing behind restored access to this critical link in…
Time is running out! The deadline for Public Comment is March 24
There are only two days left to comment. High Speed Rail is on the way. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have completed a Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to evaluate proposed system improvements to intercity passenger rail services along the 463-mile Empire Rail Corridor, connecting Penn Station in New York…
Is your support going to be the tipping point?
To date we’ve had 10 organizations sign on to our comment letter. NYSDOT’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Empire Corridor High Speed Rail project is the first opportunity we’ve had to communicate our interests to the agencies that hold the future of the Livingston Avenue Bridge. It’s also the opportunity to set the stage so that if and when…
Livingston Avenue Bridge Media Advisory
NYSDOT & Federal Rail to host Public Hearing on High Speed Rail, future of Livingston Avenue Bridge held in balance When: Tuesday, March 4, 2014; Open House 4-8 p.m. and Public Hearing 6-8 p.m. Where: Albany Nanotech Complex, 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203 Who: State and Federal transportation agencies, elected officials, county and local planning and economic development officials,…