Thank you to everyone who participated in the public meeting for The I-81 Challenge on May 9th. Nearly 500 members of the Central New York community joined us to provide comments, concerns, and ideas about the future of I-81. If you were unable to attend, you can still participate online with our virtual meeting. The virtual meeting is designed to replicate the in-person meeting, and it is open 24/7. You’ll find the same opportunities for comments »

Don’t forget – the SMTC will host a public meeting for The I-81 Challenge on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. Drop in any time that is convenient for you. Attendees will be offered either free (validated) parking in the Oncenter garage or lot, or two single-use transit passes at the meeting. This meeting is an important opportunity to participate in the process of determining the »

The SMTC will host a public meeting for The I-81 Challenge on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. You can drop in any time that is convenient for you.  Attendees will be offered either free (validated) parking in the Oncenter garage or lot, or two single-use transit passes at the meeting. Please join us to learn more about the next phase of the study to determine the future of I-81 in Central »

The SMTC will host a public meeting for The I-81 Challenge on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. You can drop in any time that is convenient for you.  Please save the date! Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to: - Review materials from the May 2011 workshop - See the feedback received in May 2011 and learn how this feedback was developed into initial strategies for I-81 - Provide feedback »

As the Alaskan Way Viaduct project in Seattle progresses, Washington planners continue to look closely at Boston’s Big Dig to see what can be learned from that project. Local news outlet King5.com reports on a few lessons learned related to budgeting and management. Click here to read more. Photo by Flickr user camknows.

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) recently released a report examining five case studies from cities around the world that have successfully transformed highways into boulevards or parks. The Next American City notes that the report may serve as an important resource in future planning for highway removal. One case study the report doesn’t mention is Dallas, TX. Click here to read more about this report and the highway »

On February 23rd, The Academy of Natural Sciences Center for Environmental Policy hosted a “Re-imagining Urban Highways” conference in Philadelphia. The event featured panelists from the Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance, the City of Providence, and representatives from the Next American City. The panel discussed highway removal projects across the country and explored ideas for mitigating the impacts of highways in Philadelphia and the »

Doyle Drive serves as a vital south access road to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA. The road was originally built in 1936. After years of heavy use it is now structurally and seismically deficient and must be replaced. The Presidio Parkway Project will replace Doyle Drive and dramatically change the corridor. The first phase of the project is already underway. It involves the construction of: -          The Presidio Viaduct »

Without funding for a reconstruction project, repairs will continue on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway for the foreseeable future. Photo by Liz Robbins for NY Times