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Forwarding a message received by the Communication Working Group of
the OSM Foundation.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Wille<br>
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<td>Traffic Pattern Updates in Buffalo, NY</td>
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<td>Wed, 9 Mar 2016 20:54:51 -0500</td>
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<td>Daniel Cadzow <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:danielmindaugas@gmail.com"><danielmindaugas@gmail.com></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Open Maps,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We wanted to inform you of some current and
upcoming changes to our local traffic patterns to hopefully
improve the safety and efficiency of travel in our community.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1)<span
style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times
New Roman'"> </span>As of May, 2015, the speed limit on
NYS Route 198 (Scajaquada Expressway) was permanently lowered
to 30 MPH. It is in the process of being transformed to an
urban boulevard. While the final design is not complete, the
following parameters are set: The roadway will maintain the 30
MPH, have two lanes in each direction and at grade, signalized
intersections.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">2)<span
style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times
New Roman'"> </span>During the 2009 reconstruction of
NYS Route 5 (Main Street), between Baily Avenue and Humboldt
Pkwy the traffic lights were incorrectly timed to favor side
streets instead of the mainline traffic. This has resulted in
congestion and longer travel times along that section of the
route. The City of Buffalo’s Department of Public Works, Parks
& Streets is in the process of correcting this timing
issue. The work is scheduled to be completed by this spring.
This improvement should reduce trips along this route by
several minutes.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">3)<span
style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times
New Roman'"> </span>During the summer of 2016, Parkside
Avenue between Amherst Street and NYS Route 198 (Scajaquada
Expressway) will be under construction. The City of Buffalo’s
Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets will be
installing signs at the outskirts of this travel corridor to
help traffic reroute in a manner that avoids residential
streets. The project will transform the 4 lane avenue to a two
lane avenue with a central turning lane and is scheduled to be
complete by the winter of 2016.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dan Cadzow, Parkside Community
Association’s Traffic Committee</p>
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