Transportation is a major resource in Montgomery County. The New York State Thruway bisects the length of the County, with three exits: Amsterdam, Fonda/Fultonville and Canajoharie. Routes 5 and 5-S run parallel to the Thruway on the North and South side of the Mohawk River. A connection to Route I-88 can be made by taking Route 30 South, and Route 30 or Route 30-A north connects to Fulton County, the Adirondack Park and points North. Route 67 is an efficient link to Saratoga County.

Montgomery County is situated roughly 40 miles from the City of Albany, the State Capitol, and the Port of Albany and Albany Airport, now undergoing major renovations. We are 8 miles from Fulton County Airport and 10 miles from Stratton Air National Guard Base and the Schenectady County Airport.

The county is serviced by Amtrak which has a station in Amsterdam, and by CSX Transportation. The New York State Barge Canal accommodates boat traffic.

Air Service

Albany County Airport serving the Capital Region occupies 850 acres, with two runways: north-south (7,200' x 150') and east-west (6,000' x 150'). Passenger service is provided by USAir, American, United, Delta, and Northwest, plus eight commuter lines: Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, Business Express, Northwest Air Link, TW Express, United Express, Continental Express, and USAir Express, with direct service to 29 airports. Signature Flight Support is the fixed base operator. The terminal had just gone through a total redesign and expansion that gives the region a "state of the art airport". Total passengers numbered 2,154,577 in 1992.

The Fulton County Airport, located approximately 10 miles to the North, offers easy access to small corporate aircraft. Its runway is 75 feet wide and measures 4,000 feet in length and runs East/West in direction.

Rail Service

Two companies provide rail Services in Montgomery County: CSX Transportation and Amtrak. Approximately 120 miles of well-constructed and maintained rail serve Montgomery County. Both Amtrak and CSX Transportation run predominately in an east-west direction following the natural run of the Mohawk River. Amtrak services the area with five passenger trains passing through the County daily. CSX Transportation, running twenty-four hours a day, uses the lines frequently with approximately 40 freight trains passing through Montgomery County each day. Rail is currently available at several sites with proposed plans to expand to additional locations.