Albany County executive endorses modern replacement for outdated bus terminal
Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy has publicly endorsed replacing Albany’s outdated bus terminal with a modern transportation hub, describing the proposed facility as safe and welcoming.
The endorsement, issued in an Albany County statement dated June 18, 2026, places the terminal replacement among the downtown Albany investment and economic-development efforts McCoy said he supports alongside Mayor Dorcey Applyrs’ work.
The announcement is an expression of support for a proposed transportation investment, not a notice that construction has begun. County officials did not announce a final project approval, procurement action, selected location, design, contractor or completion date.
What the county said
McCoy’s statement specifically supported replacing the city’s existing bus terminal, which he characterized as outdated. The proposed replacement was described as a modern transportation hub intended to be safe and welcoming.
The statement did not identify which bus operators or routes would use the future facility. It also did not detail how intercity or regional bus service would operate during planning or any eventual construction work.
For downtown riders, bus operators and nearby businesses, the proposal concerns a facility that could affect how bus travel is accommodated in the city center. But the county release did not identify particular neighborhoods, passengers or properties that would be affected, and it did not set out projected ridership or economic effects.
Key details remain unannounced
No total project cost or financing package was included in the June 18 statement. The release likewise did not say whether county, city, state, federal or other funding has been committed.
There was no announced timetable for planning, design, bidding, award, construction or opening. The statement also did not provide a deadline for a next public decision or identify the agency that would lead those steps.
Those distinctions are significant because the public announcement establishes McCoy’s support for a replacement hub but does not establish that the project is funded, fully approved or in procurement. Until additional records are released, the proposed hub remains without publicly announced cost, site and delivery details.
Downtown investment context
McCoy linked the terminal proposal to continued investment in downtown Albany and to economic-development efforts associated with Mayor Applyrs. The county statement did not quantify investment, identify related projects or provide estimates of jobs, business activity or other outcomes tied to a new terminal.
The next known development is not specified in the announcement. Any move from endorsement to delivery would require public information on the project’s responsible agencies, funding, location, scope and schedule.