Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Highlights Completion Of Phase One Of South End Connector Trail

Press release from the City of Albany:

July 7 2020

Contact: David Galin dgalin@albanyny.gov

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Photo Opportunity: Albany Bicycle Coalition Holding Inaugural Ride After Event

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan will join state and local partners to highlight substantial completion of Phase One of the South End Connector – the connection between the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail and the Mohawk Hudson Hike-Bike Trail (the City’s first physically separated two-way cycle track).

In addition to highlighting substantial completion of Phase One, Mayor Sheehan will announce the kick-off of Phase Two – a project that will engage the South End community to activate the space surrounding the South End Connector underneath Interstate 787.

Members of the Albany Bicycle Coalition will also be on hand for an inaugural ride after the event.

Who: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan

NYS Senator Neil Breslin

NYS Assemblymember John McDonald

NYS Assemblymember Patricia Fahy

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos

Representatives from New York State Departments of Transportation and State Capital District Transportation Committee Executive Director Michael Franchini

Albany Housing Authority Executive Director Steve Longo

City of Albany Department of Planning & Development Commissioner Chris Spencer

Members of the Albany Bicycle Coalition

Where: South End Connector - Corner of Ferry Street & Church Street under I-787 overpass

Albany, NY 12202

When: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Time: 11:00 a.m.

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