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08/31/2026

WE’RE HIRING!�
👷Safe Routes Coordinator (Part-Time)🚸

Location: Hybrid (Remote/Troy & Albany)
Schedule: 20 hr/week
Compensation: $32-$36/hr

Capital Streets is seeking a dynamic, hands-on Safe Routes Coordinator to lead grant activities related to improving safety, with a focus on school zones and connections to other key destinations. This is a grant funded role, with funding secured through the end of 2027.

This role does not require prior urban planning or school-zone safety knowledge. Capital Streets is seeking someone who is energized by being out in the community, comfortable building new relationships, enjoys working with their hands, and able to move projects from concept to completion.

While some training will be provided for responsibilities like road safety audits and quick builds, it’s essential the person in this role is able to research best practices, learn how to execute, and bring projects to fruition.

Please send your resume* & cover letter to [[email protected]] with Subject: "Safe Routes Coordinator Application - Your Name"

Visit captialstreets.org/job-opportunities for more information about the role.

�*We’re looking for passionate individuals who are eager to grow with us. If you’re excited about this role and think you might be a good fit, please apply, even if you don’t tick every box.

08/28/2026

“GRAVEL PITT LITE” 2026  On Saturday, September 12th our friends at Otter Creek Farm (Elizabeth Collins) are hosting their First Annual Pig Roast and have graciously invited us to join them and to ride out on some gravel routes from Graceful Acres Pavilion, the site of previous Gravel Pitt events.

Do you have a Gravel Pitt sized hole in your heart this year? Come out for the roast and go for a DIY ride before dinner or roll out with us at 1:30.

Tickets available via the link in our bio for the roast, which starts at 5:30 PM and will go until 10 PM, including live music beginning around 6:30. We ask that you please in addition to getting your ticket to the roast, make a donation to Capital Streets to support our work and keep the good times rolling at donorbox.org/bikeride

Routes and other pertinent “Pitt Lite” information will be provided to you - email us at [email protected] with Subject Line “Gravel Pitt Lite” or visit our website/check our LinkTree the week of the event for more details.

See you on the farm! 💚

08/27/2026

Help shape the future of active transportation in New York!

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYS Dept of Transportation) is developing an Active Transportation Strategic Plan to help create a connected, accessible transportation network for people of all ages and abilities.

Join one of the upcoming public information meetings to help shape the strategies and actions that will guide the plan:

📍 Sept. 1 | Albany - 5:30-7 p.m. - Washington Avenue Branch | Albany Public Library (161 Washington Ave)
💻 Sept. 4 | Virtual - 12-1:30 p.m. - Meeting via Zoom see nysdotwalkbikeplan.com to Register

Better transportation starts with listening to the people who use it. Visit the link in our bio or go to nysdotwalkbikeplan.com to learn more.

08/20/2026

The third and final walk for this year in our Community Walk & Talk series is coming up, and this time we’re taking on Watervliet!  Join us on Friday, September 18th at 6 PM in Watervliet for a community-led walking conversation. Discover unseen aspects of our community and connect with your neighbors in the region.  Meet at the Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library (6 PM) end at the new Hudson Shore Tavern at Hudson Shores Park (around 7:30 PM).

We will be making stops at notable intersections to discuss improvements and provide historical context to the city’s current infrastructure, as well as introducing upcoming quick-build and other projects.

Walk is free and all are welcome, but we do ask that you register. Use the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/cs-walk-9-18-26 to sign up for the Walk & Talk.

——  This walk series is made possible by the generous support and sponsorship of CDTA, LaBella Associates, Stantec and CDPHP.

08/14/2026

Capital Streets’ 2025 Annual Report is here!  Our work is about much more than alternative transportation - it’s about people. We are building a building a movement together.
 Our job is to lead a movement focused on building better communities, where people can get where they need to go safely and comfortably, with dignity and sometimes even joy.  We’ve compiled our efforts and outcomes from 2025 into a comprehensive report that outlines our core values and clear vision for a vibrant future in the region we’re building together, with you.  On behalf of everyone at Capital Streets, thank you for being engaged in this work. It’s a long road ahead, but one that we are so grateful to walk alongside with you.
 To view our 2025 Annual Report, click the link in our bio or visit capitalstreets.org/annual-report-25

08/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last night in Troy to discuss the complicated issue of increasing strain on our street capacity, and who offered feedback to find solutions that best fit our community.

It was a meaningful night of community engagement and collaboration made possible by Noreen McKee (and thanks to Refuge Event Space for hosting us) followed by a lively social at Ilium Bar & Brewing where a lot of laughs (& pretzels 🥨) were had.

We look forward to sharing everyone’s thoughts and our findings from yesterday evening, and to engaging our communities on additional transportation and streets related issues in future meetings.

08/05/2026

🍻 TROY SOCIAL 8/10 🥂

Come hang with us at Illium Brewing Co. (410 Fulton St) at 7 PM on Monday, August 10th after our Public Parking Forum at Refuge Event Space with Councilmember Noreen McKee (Noreen McKee).

A discussion with Troy residents about public parking downtown will take place at Refuge @ 5:30 PM, and then we’ll make our way over to Illium to continue the conversation and just enjoy eachother’s company 🍹

Register for the parking public forum by going to bit.ly/troyparkingforum or click the link in our bio.

See you Monday! 🍺

08/04/2026

Capital Streets and Councilmember Noreen McKee (Noreen McKee) are co-hosting a community meeting to discuss on-street parking in Downtown Troy 🅿️  Monday, August 10 | 5:30 PM Refuge Event Space
 As the population and economy of downtown Troy grows, so does the strain on our street capacity, causing headaches for residents, business owners, and visitors alike. This is a complicated issue and in order to find solutions that best fit our community, community engagement is an important first step.  Come join the discussion with us about how Troy manages its curbside space, and how we can improve on-street parking for residents and businesses. We look forward to facilitating a constructive forum to learn about the experiences in our community and how things can be improved and being able to engage on additional transportation and streets related issues in future meetings.
 Register at bit.ly/troyparkingforum or click the link in our bio.

07/24/2026

STREET IMPROVEMENT ALERT

The City of Albany’s Engineering Department has made a significant street improvement in Washington Park!

Washington Park Road next to the playground will now be one-way, removing the entrance on Western Ave (making it exit only). This is a simple and cost-effective improvement, but has a big impact on reducing traffic near the playground, making it much safer for the many children and families who come to enjoy the park.

To execute this improvement the city narrowed Washington Park Road at two points using bollards and planters. The new raised beds aren’t just pretty - they’re infrastructure hard at work. This implementation is an excellent example of what we call a “quick build” project - semi-permanent infrastructure changes to improve traffic safety, done at a fraction of the cost of concrete. Quick builds can also be easily removed or amended if needed.

Capital Streets has been one of many voices advocating for traffic calming in Washington Park, and we worked with several partners to push for this change. Shout out to Deirdre Brodie for her tireless advocacy efforts to make this happen, and to the Washington Park Conservancy, Walkable Albany, WPNA, Center Square Association and Hudson Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA). Materials for the quick build were supplied by Capital Roots.

While implementation of the broader Washington Park Complete Streets Plan is stalled due to funding challenges, we’re proud and grateful to the City and Dorcey Applyrs for this tremendous low-cost way to improve safety and quality of life in the meantime.

Thank you albanynyofficial & Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs for taking steps to make our streets (and keep our kids) safer! We can’t wait to continue to work together on more opportunities for quick builds, especially in places like school zones, across the city.

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