Bus Terminal Killed by Community Pushback

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy has scrapped plans for a controversial bus terminal on South Pearl Street after fierce resident backlash, citing lack of meaningful community input. The project’s funding request is now withdrawn, and the former McDonald’s property will be sold by the Advance Albany County Alliance. Residents flooded meetings with concerns over traffic and environmental impact, arguing the county pushed the location without exploring alternatives. The county is now considering repurposing the site as overflow parking for the MVP Arena — unless a buyer proposes a plan that genuinely benefits the city and county. This reversal marks a major shift after public pressure and a $450,000 funding commitment previously approved by the county legislature. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8e721175b1880fd