Centro’s transit ridership trends were identified by collecting information about the number of people getting on and off the bus at a series of locations within the Metropolitan »
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When I-81 was constructed in the 1950s and 1960s, highway design standards were different from today. Based on current design standards, there are significant portions of »
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Pedestrian count data were collected in a focused area along the viaduct during November and December 2009 and February and March 2010. Within this area pedestrian traffic »
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This is the sixth in a series of blog posts that highlight findings from NYSDOT’s draft Technical Memorandum #1: Physical Conditions Analysis (Tech Memo #1). To read other »
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An analysis was done April 2010 to understand how much I-81 traffic is passing through the Syracuse region on the interstate system. This information is useful for understanding »
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The Tech Memo found that highways within the primary study area generally have sufficient capacity for current traffic volumes, meaning they are operating at LOS A, B or C »
Read More Collision data were obtained from NYSDOT for the most recent three-year period available (February 1, 2006 – January 31, 2009) to calculate accident rates for the I-81 and »
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Pavement and bridge conditions are determined by periodic inspections conducted by NYSDOT. A NYSDOT surface rating survey completed in 2008 found the majority of the pavement »
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Before delving into details on traffic volumes and bridge conditions, it’s helpful to understand how I-81 fits into and affects development patterns in the region. Existing »
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NYSDOT recently published a draft of the first major technical document of The I-81 Challenge, Tech Memorandum #1: Physical Conditions Analysis (Tech Memo #1). Tech Memo »
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The primary study area for The I-81 Challenge is focused on I-81 from I-481 on the south to I-481 on the north along with the segment of I-690 from the West Street Interchange »
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