named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Coalition Building and Public Education
Effort to unite over 100 organizations across economic development, construction, healthcare, tourism, and environmental sectors to support the Route 17 expansion through outreach, op-eds, social media, and stakeholder engagement
Route 17 Mobility & Access Improvements Campaign
Advocacy initiative to expand Route 17 to three lanes and upgrade interchanges to meet interstate standards, enabling conversion to I-86 and improving safety, congestion, and economic development in Orange and Sullivan counties
activities · 2 groups
What they do
-
Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 2 activities
- Public and governmental outreach to advance Route 17 improvementsConducts public education campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and communications with elected officials to build support for Route 17 expansion. Activities include press conferences, op-eds, social media, public meetings, and coalition-building.
- Securing public funding for Route 17 improvementsAdvocated successfully for state budget allocations, contributing to the securing of up to $1 billion in New York State’s 2022-2023 budget for Route 17 upgrades in Orange and Sullivan counties, along with $5 million for consultant selection and preliminary engineering.
-
-
Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocacy for Route 17 expansion and conversion to Interstate 86Advocates for the expansion of Highway Route 17 in the Lower Hudson Valley and Sullivan Catskills, including adding a third general-use lane and upgrading the corridor to Interstate 86 standards, to improve safety, mobility, and regional economic growth. Focuses on Orange and Sullivan counties.
- Commissioning research to support highway expansion caseCommissioned the NYS Route 17 Corridor Study to generate data and analysis supporting the economic and transportation benefits of expanding Route 17, including projected $82 million in additional state sales tax revenue over ten years.
-
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue—
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$6K
3 years on record · 2020–2023
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Colliers Engineering and Design Partner — Commissioned to conduct the NYS Route 17 Corridor Study providing traffic analysis to support expansion.
- Colliers Engineering and Design Partner — Conducted a recent traffic analysis confirming the need to upgrade the Route 17 corridor.
- Engineers Labor-Employee Cooperative Partner — Coalition partner supporting Route 17 improvement projects
- Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative (ELEC) Local 825 Partner — Co-commissioned the NYS Route 17 Corridor Study and collaborates on advocacy efforts.
- Federal Highway Administration Government — Partnering with Federal Highway Administration on the environmental impact statement and corridor upgrades.
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 825 Partner — Engaged as a coalition member to support skilled labor involvement in infrastructure development and advocate for Route 17 improvements.
- New York State Government — Secured funding through the New York State budget for Route 17 improvements.
- New York State Department of Transportation Government — Aligns advocacy efforts with prior studies conducted by the agency on Route 17 traffic conditions.
- New York State Department of Transportation Government — Collaborating with and responding to local concerns regarding the Route 17 expansion and environmental impact studies.
- New York State Department of Transportation Government — Partner agency whose prior studies align with coalition goals; target of advocacy for infrastructure improvements.
- New York State Department of Transportation Partner — Collaborates with NYSDOT on planning, environmental review, and implementation of Route 17 improvements.
- Sullivan County Partnership Partner — Led by coalition co-chair Marc Baez, President and CEO, in advocating for Route 17 upgrades.
- TRIP Partner — Cited as a source for transportation data and research supporting the need for infrastructure improvements.
- The Orange County Partnership Partner — Coalition partner advocating for Route 17 improvements
- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Government — Bipartisan supporter of Route 17 enhancement efforts.
- WSP Partner — Selected by NYS DOT as lead consultant for project prioritization, scoping, and preliminary engineering for Route 17 upgrades.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coalition-Based Advocacy for Policy Influencemethodology: coalition-based advocacyBy uniting diverse community groups and stakeholders into a coordinated coalition, we increase the political and public influence of our advocacy, because collective voice generates greater legitimacy and pressure for policy and funding decisions on infrastructure projects.
- Infrastructure-Led Economic Developmentmethodology: infrastructure-led economic developmentBy advocating for the expansion of Highway Route 17, we stimulate regional economic growth, create jobs, and improve business and tourist access, because improved infrastructure directly enables economic activity and long-term stability.