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Live, work, or play in Albany? What improvements to the waterfront and Corning Preserve Trail would you like to see?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by

Earlier this week we told you about two ribbon cuttings for significant trail bridges, one being the Black Bridge in the Albany County city of Cohoes.  It turns out there’s a lot going on in the Capital Region when it … Continue reading →

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Senator Charles Schumer Endorses Bike/Ped Access on Albany Bridge

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Senator Charles Schumer urged that any reconstruction of the railroad bridge connecting Albany and Rensselaer include bicycle and pedestrian access at a press conference on May 7 on the shores of the  Hudson River.   PTNY has been leading a coalition to … Continue reading →

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Erie Canalway Trail End-to-Ender Recognition Program

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Have you bicycled or walked the full 360-mile length of the Erie Canalway Trail between Buffalo and Albany? If so, we want to recognize and reward your achievement. Anyone who has completed a journey along the entire Erie Canalway Trail, … Continue reading →

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Trail projects move forward with grants

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The Friends of the Albany County Rail Trail (FORT), a former Healthy Trails Healthy People (HTHP) community, have received a $10,000 grant from the Hudson River Valley Greenway. The funds will be used to develop a comprehensive graphic communication system … Continue reading →

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Advocacy effort underway for Albany-Rensselaer trail link

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

As part of the development of New York’s High Speed Rail Network, The State Department of Transportation is in the process of designing a rehabilitated or rebuilt Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge between Albany and Rensselaer. A coalition has been established … Continue reading →

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