More Closures Announced as Work on 363 Gateway Project Continues

More road closures in Binghamton are announced as work continues on the 363 Gateway Project. According to DOT officials, motorists can expect lane closures on North Shore Drive between Washington Street and Exchange Street beginning Friday, August 21st. With weather permitting, traffic will be reduced down to one lane in each direction.

Cortland Crosswalks Get a Safety Boost: NYSDOT Changes Traffic Signal Timing

City of Cortland Mayor Scott Steve says changes are coming to traffic signals owned by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) in an effort to improve pedestrian safety at city intersections. Steve said he was notified by the NYSDOT earlier this week that the agency would implement a...

Lane closure on Triphammer Road for emergency water main repair

“The 100 block of Triphammer Road, between Dearborn Place and Sisson Place, will be reduced to one lane in the vicinity of the work” for an emergency water main repair, the City of Ithaca announced at 10am Thursday. [...]

Watkins Glen mayor talks new pay-to-park lots, says village will not charge for other municipal lots

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) — The parking lots at the former Maguire Car Dealership on Franklin Street are now open. Throughout the lots are signs with QR codes charging drivers $10 a day. "It's just an added opportunity; otherwise it'd be sitting here empty,” said Village of Watkins Glen...

Dryden sees progress on Freese Road bridge

The project to remove and replace the Freese Road bridge in the hamlet of Varna continues to be in a holding pattern while it is under review by New York state, but town of Dryden officials believe that the needle is moving on progress. The bridge has been closed since...

Trumansburg enacts new school traffic, parking restrictions

The Trumansburg Village Board at its Aug. 10 meeting enacted two new traffic measures, ending parking in a zone in the village near Trumansburg schools and expanding school zone speed limit areas. Residents and Trumansburg Central School District (TCSD) officials asked the board to approve the two measures, which are...

East Buffalo Street sewer work resuming, with closure through October

A project that started in March to replace water and sewer lines on three blocks of East Buffalo Street between Downtown Ithaca and Collegetown was slated to be completed in early July, but after a pause, work is resuming this week and is now scheduled to be finished on October 23. [...]

200 block of College Avenue closed on Tuesday for concrete pour

The City of Ithaca says barricades will be set on College Avenue on Tuesday, August 18 closing from Catherine Street to Cook Street. The block will be closed from 6am until about 12 noon, and flaggers will be at College and Cook, College and Catherine, and College and Dryden intersections. [...]

TCAT Hosting Public Outreach Events to Help Improve Local Transportation Services

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY (WENY) — The community is invited to attend public outreach sessions to share their concerns and ideas to improve local transportation services in Tompkins County. The Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) is hosting three sessions to gather feedback on the bus transit network and eRide Ithaca.

State Route 14 lane reduction planned between Montour Falls and Watkins Glen

If you drive between Montour Falls and Watkins Glen next week, leave yourself some extra time. The New York State Department of Transportation says State Route 14 will be reduced to one lane between Marina Drive in Montour Falls and Fairground Lane in Watkins Glen. Flaggers will alternate traffic through...

Binghamton road closure to begin for Gateway project

State Street North in Binghamton will close for about three months beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 19 as work starts on the first phase of the Binghamton 363 Gateway Project . The shutdown affects the section between the northbound side of the State Street Bridge and Susquehanna Street, according to a community announcement. Crews are scheduled to remove an existing concrete median barrier, install underground drainage and utility crossings and place new pavement at state Route 434/State Street. The construction is expected to affect traffic entering and leaving downtown Binghamton. Route 434 eastbound traffic heading into the city by way of the State Street Bridge will be reduced from three lanes to one. Drivers will be directed to a signed detour beginning at the existing cloverleaf off-ramp. Southbound traffic leaving downtown Binghamton will continue to have access to the State Street Bridge, though only one lane will remain open. Motorists are being advised to follow posted detour signs, allow extra travel time and use caution while moving through the work zone. The traffic pattern changes are part of the opening phase of the Binghamton 363 Gateway Project, which includes roadway and infrastructure improvements in the area. More: Major downtown Binghamton

TCAT expands fall bus service, seeks rider feedback as new semester begins

TCAT’s fall schedule takes effect Sunday, August 16, bringing more frequent buses, additional trips and expanded late-night service as thousands of Cornell University and Ithaca College students return to the area. At the same time, [...]

State Street bridge set to close for construction

Road to be reduced to one lane for week in August

MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) – For one week in August, the New York Department of Transportation said in a release that it will have a road in Schuyler County reduced to one lane during construction. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 17, and going until Saturday, Aug. 22, State Route 14 will be reduced to one lane […]

TCAT Enhances Routes with New On-Demand Service

ITHACA, NY (WENY) — A pilot program in Tompkins County now offers on-demand transportation. With four electric ADA-accessible vans and four electric cars, eRide Ithaca is designed to help people get around the city affordably. “It’s very similar to Uber; that’s the whole point: an on-demand service that, whenever...

I-86 Exit 64 in Owego to face construction closures

OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The New York State Department of Transportation announced that I-86 in Owego would face upcoming closures. The westbound on and off ramps at Exit 64 on I-86, also known as Route 17, will be closed starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The on and off ramps need replacement work […]

Park Avenue in South Corning to close for utility work

CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – The city of Corning has announced the upcoming temporary closure of Park Avenue in South Corning, to be closed for necessary utility upgrades. The stretch of Park Avenue between the 5-way stop at Canisteo Street and Lower Delevan Avenue will be closed on Friday, August 14, from 4 a.m. to noon […]

NYSDOT Abandons Roundabout Plans for Two Homer Intersections

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has abandoned plans to construct two roundabouts at the intersections of Route 281 with Routes 90 and 40 in the Village of Homer. Village of Homer Mayor Pat Clune announced the decision during Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, following several conversations between...

Chemung County to Start Accepting Reservations for Winter Vehicle Storage

CHEMUNG COUNTY, NY (WENY) — Chemung County will soon begin accepting reservations for winter vehicle storage starting Wednesday, September 9th, at 7 a.m. The program is handled by the Chemung County Buildings and Grounds Department. All types of campers, boats, and vehicles are accepted. Space is limited, however, and spots are given on a first come, first serve basis.