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 New York. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and provide feedback on five potential strategies for the future of I-81:

1.            Maintain the existing structure

2.            Rehabilitate road and bridges

3.            Reconstruct road and replace bridges

4.            Replace with a depressed highway or tunnel

5.            Replace with an urban boulevard

Attendees will also be able to:

- Review materials from the May 2011 workshop
- See the feedback received in May 2011 and learn how this feedback was developed into draft recommended strategies for I-81
- Learn how strategies will be evaluated
- Learn about potential long-term improvements to our transit system and provide your thoughts

Our project team will be there to talk with you and hear your thoughts.

Visit our website for more information, or to download the meeting announcement flyer.

If you’re planning to attend the meeting, you can informally RSVP through the Facebook event page. The event page also makes it easy for you to let friends, family or co-workers know about the meeting.

We hope to see you there!