Transportation

Agencies issue summer driving safety tips

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:07am

ALBANY – New York State Police, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York State Thruway Authority are reminding drivers of the dangers that come with nice weather.

Deer become more active during the months of May and June and are seen on most roadways in the state.

To prevent a collision with a deer drivers are asked to be alert, especially in the morning and evening, scan roadsides, and remember that deer travel in groups.

They are also issuing a reminder about motorcycles. With nice weather some of the nearly 700,000 registered motorcycles will be on our roads and highways.

Some safety tips are to always allow a motorcycle use of a full lane, look twice or even three times in all mirrors and blind spots, don’t tailgate and always signal.

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Capital Region road construction updates

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 12:36pm

The warm weather signals the start of road construction. So what new projects could you encounter today?

A $7.4 million project to replace the bridges at the Latham traffic circle is beginning. Weekday lane closures will start today. Some of the work will be done at night, lessening the impact on drivers and businesses.

Also, work on Interstate 90 in Rensselaer County begins today. The $4.8 million project will replace the two bridges on I-90 in the Schodack. Traffic in both directions will be reduced by one lane between exits 11 and 12. Drivers are encouraged to use Route 9 as an alternate.

There will be temporary lane closures starting tonight on Interstate 787 between exits 3B and 4 in downtown Albany.

Finally, on Friday night, work will resume through the weekends on the Twin Bridges on the Northway.

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Bike for awareness set for June

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 10:28am

BUFFALO – Beginning on June 24, Our Ability Inc. will begin a 17 day bike ride along the Erie Canal that will end in Albany.

Our Ability, Inc., founded by quad-amputee John Robinson, is an organization that mentors and inspires people with disabilities through positive video stories. In 2012, Our Ability traveled to London for the 2012 Paralympics where it experienced the power of inspiration, sport and achievement.

Robinson and members of Our Ability will bike, boat, run and walk across the state, looking to attract thousands to join them and support the mission of raising the consciousness with the public of the ability inside all people.

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Northbound I-87 lanes reopen at Albany after crash

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, March 15th, 2013, 11:14am

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities say the northbound lanes of the Thruway near Albany are open again after being shut down for nearly an hour by a two-vehicle crash in a construction zone.

Troopers say the accident occurred just before 10 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 87 between exits 23 and 24 on Albany's western outskirts.

Police say one vehicle has overturned. Troopers say the other vehicle involved is a tractor-trailer. There are no reports of injuries.

The Thruway Authority says the northbound lanes were reopened around 10:45 a.m.

The crash occurred near the major interchange at Exit 24 that links the Thruway to the Adirondack Northway.

During the lane closures, northbound traffic was diverted off the Thruway at Exit 23 on Albany's southern end.

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Car takes down utility pole in Latham

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 11:52am

LATHAM - A car drove through a utility pole near the Newton Plaza on Route 9 in Latham early Tuesday morning.

Police say the driver fell asleep at the wheel. He was not injured.

Power was not lost, but Route 9 was reduced down to one lane. Police said at 5:45 a.m. that both lanes were back open.

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Colonie Chamber to hold ‘Colonie in 2013’ event

Submitted by Anna Didio on Tuesday, January 8th, 4:01 pm

COLONIE – The Colonie Chamber will present Colonie In 2013: A Comprehensive Look at Our Town. The event will be held on Friday, Jan. 11 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Colonie In 2013 is an opportunity for the businesses and residents of Colonie to discuss how the town will be affected within the upcoming year.

Topics of discussion include government, economic development, and our educational system, caring for our seniors, safety, retail business, and transportation.

This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required.

A light breakfast will be provided.

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Schedule changed for Twin Bridges work

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, September 28th, 2012, 10:29am

ALBANY - There should be help coming for drivers trying to cross the Twin Bridges on Sunday afternoons.

After personally experiencing the long delays caused by road construction, the governor has announced a change in schedule.

One of the reasons Howard Stern supported George Pataki over Andrew Cuomo's father Mario was Pataki's sympathy for nighttime road reconstruction.

Almost two decades later, son Andrew is demonstrating an appreciation for that concept by trying to improve Northway bridge work.

Gov. Cuomo also announced the "Drivers First Initiative" Friday. It is an effort by the state Department of Transportation to keep delays to a minimum during highway and bridge construction.

The governor specifically mentioned work on the Twin Bridges that carry the Northway over the Mohawk River. Traffic has been limited to one lane in each direction on weekends, while repairs are made.

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