I live on Rt 7 and travel it several times a day. I very rarely find a problem getting by the Industrial Park. I do find a problem at the 5 corners going east or west. There have been occasions where I have had to sit at a red light twice before going through that intersection. I find the strip of Rt 7 from I88 to the 5 corners an easy ride. Now, that will change, I'm sure, when and if they start developing Rt 7.
What the article was trying to say is that the state doesn't have the money to add an extra lane and improve the traffic situation so the road is deemed safe and without problems.
I live on Rt 7 and travel it several times a day. I very rarely find a problem getting by the Industrial Park. I do find a problem at the 5 corners going east or west. There have been occasions where I have had to sit at a red light twice before going through that intersection. I find the strip of Rt 7 from I88 to the 5 corners an easy ride. Now, that will change, I'm sure, when and if they start developing Rt 7.
Gee, sounds like a better location for a roundabout than what's proposed on Erie Blvd.
I did mention it to the town board. They said that a round-a-bout in that area would require taking too much property away for the property owners. So I guess that is not an option there.
We need that type of thinking on Erie. Schdy "planners" - even without a comp plan - have their heads so far up their collective donkeys it's sickening.
I did mention it to the town board. They said that a round-a-bout in that area would require taking too much property away for the property owners. So I guess that is not an option there.
Aren't these the same people who said, when discussing putting in a round-a-bout at Curry and Hamburg, that the round-a-bout would take up no more area than the current intersection? I think these 2 intersections are about the same size, if not being a little bigger at the Duanesburg Rd / I-88/ Thruway. So how wouldn't it fit? And if people are worried about all the truck traffic coming through town, wouldn't McLane's where it is and the truck stop right at the exit actually keep most of the truck traffic in this area? And imagine the tax revenue that would be made by the county selling all of that Diesel.
I guess this is something I have to think through a bit more. I'm partially saying this tongue-in-cheek, but at the same time, I think the points have some validity, although I don't know how much.
I think the round-a-about idea was for 5 corners and not the Duanesburg Rd/I88 intersection. I went to McLanes first presentation a couple of years ago. Yes it would be a relocation, but they did say they would also be increasing their staff. I don't remember exactly by how many.
Where are the sewers/infrastructure for Rt7? I thought this was the hot area for development. What are they waiting for?
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Has anyone else noticed all of the 18-wheelers parked on the side of the road in front of the Citgo truck stop? Sometimes they are parked as far up as Schalmont. Out of curiosity this morning, I drove into the back parking lot to see if it was full-and it wasn't!! I wonder if they are trying to give an illusion that it is over-crowded so that a new truck stop would be built. Maybe it is just a coincidence, but it seems that the trucks on the side of the road weren't a big issue until recently (until Flying J's showed an interest in the area).
I noticed the line of tractor trailers yesterday. There were about 20 of them. They were lined up from I88 going toward Duanesburg. I understand that they use to park in the Golub warehouse parking lot. But Golub's stopped that. I have personally never seen that truck stop at I88 empty. I have always seen it packed. But then again, I don't make a habit of driving by on a daily bases.
I don't know what the normal situation is as far as parking there, however, I know that there have been times where I have seen the parking lot out behind the store packed. Now, I realize that at any time, anyone can drive up to see that there's the possibility of the parking lot out back is half empty, but there are plenty of trucks that are stopped along Rt. 7. I don't think that it would be a concerted effort of anyone to try to prove that we actually need another truckstop. Remember that if those were truckers from right here in town that were trying to show this, wouldn't they have their trucks parked at home, so they could spend time with their families and not sit at the truck stop just out of town? I think that the more likely explanation is that the parking lot does considerably fill up overnight. Also, the drivers who come in are mandated (federally, I think) as to the amount of time that they can be on the road and/or have to be resting / off the road in any 24 hour period. This is going to most likely be at different times, depending on the drivers. If you see the parking lot empty at 6AM, then maybe everyone got their rest through the night and hit the road as early as possible. They don't get paid for idling their engines in front of a rest area, they only get paid as those wheels turn. Just my perception.
I regularly travel past the area being discussed. The trucks are along the road in the morning and also late afternoon when I pass. Apparently, as long as they are off the road it is legal but the Town was supposed to be putting up signs and then it wouldn't be. I wonder how long that takes. It's a huge safety issue already recognized by the police.
Whether or not we get another truck stop is irrelevant to me (I don't prefer one, however) but I'd like to see some attempt to put the trucks off the road. If the lot is full, then they'll have to find another place to rest. What if the lot wasn't there? They'd be somewhere else, it's not like they've been parking en masse along the road forever.
More to the point, that whole stretch is laden with heavy truck traffic especially down to the corporate park. I have been backed up at both the park and the light by Golub's numerous times and found myself in dangerous situations most of them. It is likely to get worse, not better, which makes it all the more important to properly oversee whatever development eventually occurs along Route 7. Proper planning can mitigate many of the negative effects.
The three large parcels on Rt7 that were approached by developers, have not yet signed a contract. They did, however, accept their monetary offer. Their attorneys are changing some of the wording around in the contract before it is signed. Once signed, the developer will have 6 months to see if the land is feasible for their project. If it is, the developer will present their proposal to the town. Which can take up to 6 months from the time the contract is signed. (this is a very slow process) They believe the developer is seeking to build a retail area similar to Mohawk Commons.
We would like to know what the town is doing in regards to infrastructure to promote new development that is inevitable for this area.
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