Capital Streets

06/10/2026

Every year, streets in our cities are being repaved.

It’s great that potholes are being fixed, but did you know the City of Albany and the City of Troy both have local ordinances that require them to make common-sense safety improvements when streets are being repaved?

Each year, Albany and Troy spend millions of dollars on roadway resurfacing. Both cities are required to make complete streets improvements while repaving (per their own local ordinances), but more often than not, Albany and Troy fail to implement simple cost-effective improvements, like updating striping plans. 

Sometimes streets aren’t re-striped at all, leaving communities without crosswalks for years even after repaving has been completed.

So, what’s the solution to repaving without improving? Our cities need to…

1. Make Improvements While Repaving!
2. Plan Ahead
3. Reference Existing Plans
4. Design Improvements

Visit capitalstreets.org/repaving [link in bio] to learn more about this issue and what you can do about it.

Have you observed repaving without improving in your community? Submit your testimonial by DMing us or email [email protected] with your experience.

06/10/2026

Feedback is due by this Friday, June 12th!

The Airport Area Trail Connector Study has launched! The project team seeks community input through an interactive map and public survey. Learn more at https://arcg.is/1vGX0f1

06/04/2026

You may have seen us featured in last month’s issue of talking about opportunities for Albany’s street life 📰👀��In 2025, the Albany Convention Center Authority (ACCA) partnered with us to explore key opportunities for improving connectivity, placemaking, and street life in Downtown Albany’s public spaces.

As a result of this exploration, we produced a “Connectivity + Placemaking in Downtown Albany Study Report” for Albany Convention Center Authority - ACCA. Included in this report are policies related to street life which are categorized into three topic areas (outdoor dining, outdoor vending and entertainment) that were identified through collaboration with other key entities and analysis of previous plans during research and development of this study.

To read the full report and for more on our thoughts on Albany’s Street Life Policies visit capitalstreets.org/street-life-policies [link in bio] 🔗

06/03/2026

🚲 Bike Valet at Art On Lark! 🖼️

This Saturday (6/6) presents the return of Art on Lark (12-6 pm).

Avoid the parking headache by taking two wheels to come support local artists and take in some live music. No need to lock your bike or worry about it while you stroll Lark Street — just ride up, check in, and hand off your bike to be securely parked and monitored so you can enjoy the day stress free.

This valet is made possible by Capital Streets, Albany Bicycle Coalition & with support from (now located at 472 Madison Ave!).

We’ll see you Saturday!

05/29/2026

Last Friday we got to ride along with , Deputy Mayor Ellis, and a bunch of other city staff and cycling commuters for a sponsored Bike to Work Day.

For many of us, every day is bike to work day, but this beautiful day in particular was a great opportunity for some to see the city from a different perspective riding around.

We look forward to continuing to work with Mayor Applyrs and her team to deliver better, safer, more enjoyable bike infrastructure throughout the City of Albany.

05/28/2026

Every year, streets in our cities are being repaved.

Both the City of Albany and Troy have complete streets ordinances, requiring improvements to street infrastructure for vulnerable road users, including people walking and biking, when repaving. 

Millions of dollars are spent each year in the Albany and Troy on roadway resurfacing. Both cities are required to make complete streets improvements while repaving per their own local ordinances, but more often than not Albany and Troy fail to implement simple cost-effective improvements, like updating striping plans.

In addition to ordinances, both communities have plans that clearly lay out where and what improvements would benefit community members. There’s also very clear guidance from the on how to design complete streets infrastructure and the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan outlining safety issues on our region’s roadways.

These are generally improvements that can be made affordably, just using paint after repaving, and yet sometimes streets aren’t re-striped at all, leaving communities without crosswalks for years even after repaving has been completed.

Have you observed repaving without improving in your community? Submit your testimonial by DMing us or email [email protected] with your experience.

Visit capitalstreets.org/repaving (link in bio) to learn more about this issue and what you can do about it.

05/21/2026

Sunday reunions are BACK at and we are beyond honored & thrilled to be the recipient org of 10% of proceeds of Sunday, May 31st pop up.

Come thru between 4-8 PM on 5/31 to 409 Fulton St in Troy and enjoy some delicious grub served up by friend of CS, Chef Dale, and hang with us.

Music by The Slingshot Fun Band too — it’s sure to be a TIME! See you at The Pickle next Sunday 🥒

05/20/2026

Shops like Upstate Bicycle Works are the backbone of the cycling community, and we are grateful for their support. Upstate Bicycle Works has been a great partner of Capital Streets’ from being on standby to provide repairs during events like Cranksgiving, to sponsoring our Anniversary Party — for a small shop they play a huge role in keeping the community strong.

It’s not just about bikes, it’s about what bikes enable within a community, and ours would not be the same without , nor would our work be possible without the support of partners like them.

Businesses can sponsor Capital Streets’ work to create safer, more connected, and more livable communities across the Capital Region. To learn more about how you can partner with us as a business, or support our work as an individual, visit capitalstreets.org/support

Your Support Helps Us:
- Push for infrastructure and policy changes at the local, regional, and state levels
- Support grassroots action and advocacy
- Strengthen walkable, bike-friendly, and transit-oriented communities
- Build more connected, resilient, and livable neighborhoods

STREETS FOR ALL!

05/12/2026

Friday’s Walk & Talk in Troy was so cinematic! 🎥

Thank you to everyone who came out to explore South Troy with us, and a special thanks to for sharing his wisdom about the Troy Union Railroad 🛤️

And a big thank you to our sponsors who help make free community events like this possible for us to put on: , , and

Out next Walk & Talk will be in Albany on Friday, June 5th @ 6 PM! More details to come, but mark your calendar 📅

05/09/2026

Last night’s community walk & talk in Troy was a dream!

Thank you to the 50+ people who showed up on a sunny spring evening to tour South Troy on foot with neighbors and friends to discover hidden gems in our own backyard. The energy was as warm as the sun’s rays were warming us on the scenic outlook in Osgood Woods at golden hour ☀️

Special thanks to (notably NOT a historian but a proud self proclaimed “enthusiastic nerd”) for sharing his wisdom about the defunct Troy Railroad, and to our sponsors who made last night’s free walk possible: , , and

We can’t wait for our next community walk in June in Albany! More details to come.