The Post-Standard reports that the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation, Joan McDonald, recently shared her thoughts about the future of I-81 during an editorial board meeting. McDonald said that any discussion about removing I-81 must consider the creation of an alternate route for commercial trucks crossing New York’s northern border. While the Commissioner noted that cost was another major factor in the ultimate decision »

The Atlantic Cities reports that efforts to remove the 1.2-mile Sheridan Expressway in the Bronx have hit a roadblock. Click here to learn more. Image by NYC DOT via The Atlantic Cities.

SMTC invites you to share your thoughts about the future of I-81 through the virtual meeting by Friday, June 15th. You must participate by this date if you’d like your input to be included in the summary of the May 9th public meeting. The virtual meeting is designed to replicate the in-person public meeting. You’ll find the same information and opportunities for comments and interactive participation as you would have at the May 9th »

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 »