CREATING A MORE WALKABLE AND BIKEABLE TROY
The Troy Bike Connections Plan is a community planning process that builds on the City of Troy's commitment to sustainable and safe transportation for all residents and visitors. The study will create a plan for bicycle facilities that connect major destinations and neighborhoods in the City of Troy to the Uncle Sam Bikeway and the planned South Troy Riverfront Bikeway. The project is funded through the Capital District Transportation Council's (CDTC) 2014-15 Community and Transportation Linkage Planning Program.
The Final Troy Bicycle Connections Plan is Now Available!
Visit the Final Plan page to view and download the final draft of the Troy Bicycle Connections Plan.
The Troy Bicycle Connections Plan is a guide for making safe, enjoyable, and efficient bicycling a reality for Troy. It includes recommendations for city officials and citizens to consider when the city is making improvements to the existing street system or extending off-road bikeways, such as the Uncle Sam Bikeway.
The Plan also includes a tool for planners and project engineers to use to help decide the appropriate treatment type to transform the city's streets into places where people of all ages and abilities feel comfortable riding their bicycles.
The Troy Bicycle Connections Plan is a guide for making safe, enjoyable, and efficient bicycling a reality for Troy. It includes recommendations for city officials and citizens to consider when the city is making improvements to the existing street system or extending off-road bikeways, such as the Uncle Sam Bikeway.
The Plan also includes a tool for planners and project engineers to use to help decide the appropriate treatment type to transform the city's streets into places where people of all ages and abilities feel comfortable riding their bicycles.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
The Troy Bike Connection Project aims to create a shared, community vision for Troy's transportation system, with a focus on making connections from the City's various neighborhoods and destinations to existing multi-use trails and planned bike and pedestrian infrastructure. Input from community residents, business owners, neighborhood associations, and other stakeholders will ensure that the vision that is created is inclusive and accessible to all. |
PROJECT PARTNERS
City of Troy, New York - Project Sponsor
The City of Troy was incorporated in 1816. It is the county seat of Rensselaer County, but also has close ties with Capital District cities of Albany and Schenectady. Troy is known as the home of "Uncle Sam" Wilson, a local butcher whose likeness came to personify the U.S. government. Troy is referred to as the "Collar City", after resident Hannah Lord Montague's innovation of the removable shirt collar. Steel manufacturing was another of Troy's notable contributions. |
Capital District Transportation Council (CDTC) - Project Administrator
CDTC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) responsible for transportation planning in the area surrounding the Albany-Schenectady and Saratoga Springs urbanized areas. CDTC offers planning assistance to communities in the region through it Linkage Planning Program. |
Parks & Trails New York
(PTNY) - Project Consultant Parks & Trails New York is non-profit organization that advocates for a connected network of parks and trails across New York State, as well as providing technical and planning assistance to communities. |
Transport Troy - Community Partner
Transport Troy is an active citizens group that works to achieve greater accessibility in Troy's transportation network. Transport Troy's meetings are open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.
Transport Troy is an active citizens group that works to achieve greater accessibility in Troy's transportation network. Transport Troy's meetings are open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.