Proposed Bus Terminal – Old McDonalds

This page catalogues all available information on the proposal to convert the former McDonalds at 106 S. Pearl Street into an Intercity Transit Station.

Who’s running the project?

Advancing Albany County Alliance (AACA) or often referred to as the “Alliance”

What is the Alliance?

The Advance Albany County Alliance (AACA) which was created in 2019 by Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy as a not-for-profit Local Development Corporation (LDC) under New York State law.

While the Legislature did not vote to “create” the Alliance outright, it does play a role in:

1. The Legislature typically must approve:

County funding allocated to AACA
Contracts or transfers involving county resources

2. Legislators can:

Request reports
Hold hearings
Apply political pressure

The Alliance is a quasi-independent structure. It is not a county department and is not directly accountable to the legislature in the same way.

Where can I find more information about the Alliance?

www.advancealbanycounty.com

Intercity Transportation Station Proposal

The Alliance does not, as of March 25, 2026, have a well formed dedicated project webpage for the proposed bus terminal in the former McDonalds location at 106 S. Pearl Street.