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Copake, NY · Traffic & Transit
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MassDOT enters phase two of improving service between Albany, Boston
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is in the second phase of its development process to improve rail passage from Boston to Albany, through Pittsfield. The West-East Rail is all part of the Compass Rail Plan, which is described as a goal of enhancing mobility and expanding choices of transportation through this investment.
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Community reacts to speed cameras in school zones
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Schenectady drivers could soon get tickets in the mail for speeding near schools, but the cameras have not been put up yet. On Monday night, residents spoke at a public hearing at City Hall. The state said that Schenectady can have cameras in up to...
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Is This The Capital Region's Most Annoying Traffic Interchange?
While driving around Albany I've noticed that many drivers simply ignore the yield sign when getting off of the Northway at exit 2W to get onto Central Avenue. Is it time to get rid of the yield and add some sort of traffic light instead?
Wellsville Sun
Albany should heed latest warning on all-electric mandates
This Republican Senator is getting tired of telling Albany Democrats “I told you so” A COLUMN by NYS Senator Tom O’Mara With its long-planned shift to a zero-emissions bus fleet […] The post Albany should heed latest warning on all-electric mandates appeared first on THE WELLSVILLE SUN .
suncommunitynews.com
Lane reductions coming to Route 9 in Lake George
LAKE GEORGE | The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Route 9 between Route 149 and Route 9N in the Town of Lake George will be reduced to one lane with alternating flows of traffic controlled by flaggers, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, beginning Monday, Sept. 28, to facilitate pavement resurfacing.
iBerkshires.com
MassDOT Schedules Hearing on Passenger Rail to Albany
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As part of the East-West Rail proposal, the state wants to see how service could expand to Albany. Next week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will hold a virtual meeting for a Service Development Plan to explore a passenger rail between Boston and Albany, N.Y. The...
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Is This The Capital Region's Most Annoying Traffic Interchange?
While driving around Albany I've noticed that many drivers simply ignore the yield sign when getting off of the Northway at exit 2W to get onto Central Avenue. Is it time to get rid of the yield and add some sort of traffic light instead?
stnonline.com
School Bus Snow Removal System Cuts Costs, Injuries for New York District
A Thursday webinar sponsored by Scraper Systems examined the safety and operational costs of clearing snow from school bus rooftops and shared tools districts can use to calculate whether automated snow removal makes financial sense. New York School District Shares Success. For Daniel Boyea, assistant director of transportation at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk...
CNY News
Is This The Capital Region's Most Annoying Traffic Interchange?
While driving around Albany I've noticed that many drivers simply ignore the yield sign when getting off of the Northway at exit 2W to get onto Central Avenue. Is it time to get rid of the yield and add some sort of traffic light instead?
altamontenterprise.com
Sign warning of village speed limit could reduce speeding
Last month, I wrote an email to the mayor of Altamont suggesting that they replace the last 45 miles-per-hour sign on Route 146 before you get to the village of Altamont. I suggested installing a sign indicating that a 30 miles-per-hour zone was coming up soon. My rationale for this switch was that there were multiple 45 miles-per-hour signs within a several mile stretch along Route 146 and the final one is less than two-tenths of a mile from the 30 miles-per-hour zone.
rtands.com
MTA Awards $19.7MM Design Contract for Hudson Line Work
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) awarded a $19.7 million contract for the design phase of a project for Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line. The project seeks to protect more vulnerable sections of the line from climate change, flooding, and stormwater runoff, specifically a 20-mile segment from Riverdale to Croton-Harmon. In...