Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study
EXIT 31
The Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Council (HOCTC), in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Region 2, is undertaking a Planning and Environmental Linkages Study centered on the New York State Thruway (I-90) Exit 31 Interchange at N. Genesee Street (NYS Route 921 C).
The focus of the Planning and Environmental Linkages Study (hereafter referred to as the Study) is to develop conceptual design recommendations that:
Improve the roadway system connections between I-90, I-790, and North Genesee Street;
Increase safety for all road users in proximity to the Exit 31 Interchange; and,
Enhance multi-modal mobility (bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit users) along the local roadway network, including North Genesee Street and Leland Avenue.
Exit 31 is a major regional interchange and commercial corridor, serving a unique blend of retail, commercial, light industrial, freight, entertainment, recreational, and residential uses. It is the gateway into North Utica, Downtown Utica, and the surrounding Mohawk Valley Region. However, the interchange poses several challenges for safely and efficiently moving the traveling public. This Study will focus on clearly identifying safety issues and developing conceptual solutions.
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Safety Issues / Concerns: Think broadly. You can use this category to identify areas that feel unsafe, are challenging to cross while walking or biking, or are characterized by unsafe driving, high speeds, and/or traffic congestion.
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