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Operation Safe Stop to crack down on drivers that pass school buses
It's the law to stop for school buses that have their school bus stop-arms extended, but just at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District more than 100 citations were issued for this exact violation last school year.
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Dig a little deeper, not just for gas money, but for upcoming Thruway toll increase
(ALBANY, NY) -- Drivers who are already dealing with high gas prices, will soon add a few more pennies to the cost of their commutes on the New York State Thruway. Tolls on the highway are set to go up in January as part of a multi-year increase. It shouldn’t...
tompkinsweekly.com
Dryden’s pedestrian bridge to open as early as November
The long-awaited Route 13 pedestrian and bicycle bridge, which will soon be an important link for the Dryden Rail Trail, could be completed by next month. “The bridge will span Route 13 between its intersections with Route 366 and Lower Creek Road, creating a continuous connection between the eastern and western sections of the trail. The bridge will serve walkers, runners, cyclists, equestrians, commuters and nature enthusiasts,” according to a description.
rewind1077.com
DOT to implement visibility upgrades at Ithaca intersection
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The New York State Department of Transportation is addressing issues at an intersection in Ithaca. Earlier this year, Tompkins County Legislator John Hunt contacted the DOT after constituents raised safety concerns about the intersection of Pine Tree Road and NYS Route 79. For years, residents...
The Ithaca Voice
Planning Board pauses Waters Edge over concerns of retail space, too much parking
Parking was on the minds of the City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board. On Sept. 22, the board delayed preliminary site plan approval for the Water’s Edge project over concerns that it included too much parking. The board also raised concerns about Beginnings Federal Credit Union’s parking lot expansion on North Meadow Street. Members also expressed concerns about extending site plan approval for a previous project because of excess parking.