State road delay info is a phone call away
While summer is winding down, it is still is a very busy construction season in New York state. Transportation officials want drivers to be aware of any construction delays that could come their way.If...
View ArticleShould Thruway Authority merge with transportation department?
The leader of the New York state Assembly Republicans is proposing to do away with the state’s Thruway Authority and merge it into the state Department of Transportation, in an attempt to avoid...
View ArticleWill Thruway Authority finally vote on truck toll hikes?
The New York State Thruway Authority board is scheduled to meet again next Monday. But there’s still uncertainty whether they will finally act on a proposal to raise truck tolls.The 45 percent toll...
View ArticleAmtrak to take over new tracks in Albany area
The Northeast rail corridor will see shorter travel times and be more reliable. Through a new 25-year lease, Amtrak has taken control of a busy stretch of track leading to the capital...
View ArticleTransportation planners move forward with next step for I-81
After a few weeks delay, transportation planners in central New York are moving forward with the next step in the lengthy process of deciding Interstate» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSave I-81 group out with poll showing opposition to tear down
A group of suburban politicians and business owners that support keeping Interstate 81 running through the city of Syracuse are out with a poll they...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleScoping sessions highlight I-81's possible future
For five years, central New Yorkers have been talking about what should be done with an interstate viaduct that is reaching the end of its lifespan....» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDOT to determine scope of rooftop highway study
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his budget address, $2.5 million has been allocated to analyze the Route 11 corridor in the North Country. But state...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleUtica's arterial project provides city with next step in revitalization process
In the city of Utica, the north-south arterial, which connects three major state routes, has divided the west side from the rest of the city. But after...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNew York Works program to fix roads and create jobs
The budget for fixing New York State roads and bridges has almost doubled this year, thanks to the transportation portion of the New York Works program. The $1.2 billion program will repair roads and...
View ArticleFirst glance at the buildings in the path of a new I-81
Rebuilding Interstate 81 through downtown Syracuse will mean impact to properties along it. Now a group opposed to that has outlined what impact a new,...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAnother round of public comments on I-81 concluding
Another study, another round of public comments. It may seem like the decision-making process on the future of the elevated Interstate 81 through...» E-Mail This
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