106 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY
The Advance Albany County Alliance, in partnership with Albany County, is advancing plans for the development of a new Intercity Bus Terminal at 106 South Pearl Street. This project is a significant investment in regional mobility and a key component of ongoing efforts to revitalize Albany’s South End and strengthen the downtown core.
The Intercity Bus Terminal will establish a modern, centralized hub for intercity bus service in the Capital Region. This provides the opportunity to include modernized amenities for bus travelers coming to and from Albany by services such as Greyhound, Flix, Peter Pan, and others.
This project is an investment in regional mobility, replacing the outdated facility on Hamilton Street with a coordinated, user-friendly transit experience that improves service reliability, safety, and accessibility. The new Intercity Bus Terminal will feature ADA-accessible passenger waiting areas and ticketing space, enclosed bus boarding, facilities for drivers, and ground-floor retail or commercial space.
Public Input
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Answer a few questions about what you would like to see inside and outside the Intercity Bus Terminal
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Join the upcoming Open House!
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Project Recap
The Advance Albany County Alliance purchased the building at 106 South Pearl Street in late 2024 from the Albany Housing Authority. The project was made possible through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds approved by the Albany County legislature and awarded to the Alliance to purchase the property for future use.
The New York State Empire State Development led a collaborative effort to develop a long-term growth strategy for downtown Albany. The result is the Downtown Albany Strategy (DTAS), an action-oriented blueprint for the next 5-10 years. Extensive public engagement was conducted in the development of the DTAS between July and November 2025, gathering input from over 2,300 residents, students, workers, business owners, and community leaders. Community engagement was carried out using a variety of methods including in-person and virtual focus groups, drop-in visits at local businesses, public workshops, online questionnaires, stakeholder meetings, tabling at local events, and an open house.
In the DTAS process, the public identified Madison Avenue and the South End at large as critical for neighborhood-scale investment. The intersection of Madison Avenue and South Pearl Street is labeled a priority investment area, with a call for a “safety-first corridor package” that embraces lighting, crossings, sidewalks, sightlines, maintenance, and wayfinding on one of the most prominent intersections in the neighborhood.
Following years of planning and development, this vacant corner in South End will have a new purpose that serves both travelers and neighborhood residents.
FAQ
What is Intercity Bus service?
Will CDTA buses be at this location?
What about the facility at 34 Hamilton Street?
What will the facility include?
Benefits of the facility will include driveways, parking areas, and site circulation; passenger waiting areas and ticketing space; restrooms; driver facilities; a security desk or office; and continued CDTA bus service curbside on Madison Ave. and South Pearl St.
Other elements of the station, such as the appearance of the building’s exterior, retail space, redesign of the intersection of Madison Avenue and South Pearl Street, outdoor plaza, exhibit area, South End Interpretive Museum, green infrastructure/climate resiliency features, and programming are being developed in collaboration with the community.