Tuesday Headlines: Meeting the Micron Moment Edition
The incoming Micron semiconductor chip factory in Clay means Central New York has to get its ducks, or lanes, in a row sooner rather than later.
I-81, State Route 481, State Route 31 and U.S. Route 11 are being eyed by the state for efficiency and safety upgrades to accommodate the expected influx of 84,000 workers and residents over the next 20 years to accompany the Syracuse area facility.
The plan, CNY Forward, has no-brainers like routing commercial trucking away from residential streets, but there are also intentions, and sorely needed at that, to increase pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in affected communities in Cicero and Clay.
“We are confident that with the help of our partners and the community, CNY Forward will be another huge win for the region, reshaping and reimagining how traffic flows within these burgeoning communities,” said state DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez in a statement.
Elsewhere in the Empire State:
- The Buffalo Police Union and City Hall are not on the same page after a weekend of holiday violence. (Buffalo News)
- Watch out for car dealership scams in Erie County. (BTPM)
- A man who is already facing hate crime charges for threatening Rochester Mayor Malik Evans also threatened Donald Trump Jr. (WXXI)
- Rochester residents are exploring making the city’s alleys more beautiful and easier to travel. (Rochester Beacon)
- State Sen. Rachel May (D-Onondaga County) is eyeing a run for county Democratic Party chair. (Syracuse.com)
- Albany common councilors are going to consider ranked choice voiting for city level elections. (WAMC)
- Carmel Republican Town Committee Chairman Nick Fanin is worried that the Putnam County Ethics Board may become too partisan since the County Legislature is now able to pick its members. (Mid Hudson News)
- New York City doctors are warning that e-bike injuries are becoming more common. (amNY)
- Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman raised $11 million for his gubernatorial campaign. (The New York Post)
- Parking hasn’t been affected by congestion pricing, according to a new study. (NY1)
- State lawmakers are eyeing an LGBTQ caucus. (City & State)
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