Town of Coeymans, New York
Truck Traffic Open House Overview
Link for Public Comment: https://coeymans.gov/coeymans-truck-study-comments/
On 26 May 2026, I attended the Port of Coeymans Truck Traffic Open House hosted by Advance Albany County Alliance at Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information regarding the ongoing truck traffic study involving the Port of Coeymans, regional transportation routes, industrial activity, and related infrastructure concerns impacting the residents of Coeymans.
The meeting included representatives from Advance Albany County Alliance, consultants from the engineering firms Creighton Manning and Bohler conducting the study, and local officials, residents, and other stakeholders.
The stated purpose of the study was to gather community input. The meeting was conducted in an open house format rather than a formal public meeting or structured Q&A session. Residents moved between stations displaying truck routing concepts, traffic information, and study materials while representatives circulated throughout the room answering questions individually or in small groups. Unlike a formal Q&A setting, there was no centralized presentation or opportunity for the entire audience to hear all questions and responses collectively. Rather, comment sheets were provided for residents to submit written feedback, questions, and concerns, which were placed in a comment box for review by the Advance Albany County Alliance and engineers to answer at a later date.
To fully understand the study, the Town of Coeymans’ Supervisor’s Office requested a Scope of Work, as soon as one was developed, when the project was announced in March. Our office learned at the Open House that a Scope of Work had been developed and Advance Albany County would be sending it to the Supervisor’s office as soon as they could.
Why the Scope of Work matters so much is because it could determine the outcomes before the public ever sees the final study report.
For example:
If future industrial expansion is assumed as inevitable, the study may focus on accommodation rather than limitation.
If resident quality-of-life metrics are excluded, they may barely appear in conclusions. In my discussions with DOT, I was informed this happens frequently in their studies.
Moreover, if only traffic efficiency is studied, broader environmental and community impacts may receive little attention.
Most importantly, if truck reduction alternatives are excluded, the study may simply become a truck redistribution exercise.
That is why obtaining and reviewing the exact Scope of Work for the Port of Coeymans study is critically important.
It is also critically important for the public to ask their questions in an open forum. Please list any questions that you have on our town website at coeymans.gov at this link: https://coeymans.gov/coeymans-truck-study-comments/
The Town will continue to monitor developments and advocate for solutions that protect public safety, neighborhood quality of life, infrastructure integrity, and responsible long-term planning for the community. Thank you and be well, Coeymans.
Stephen Donnelly
Supervisor, Town of Coeymans
