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Requesting the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) to Study Traffic Light Need at RT 9 and Amherst Road/Firehouse Lane, Village of Red Hook

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Inline resolution2017-12-11#34-2017
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Requesting the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) to Study Traffic Light Need at RT 9 and Amherst Road/Firehouse Lane, Village of Red Hook

Resolution #34-2017 — 2017-12-11

WHEREAS

  • the active village center, two retail operations, significant commuter traffic volume and a residential sub-division generates increased vehicle traffic and pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Rt 9 and Amherst Road/Firehouse Lane
  • the Village Board has no direct authority over Rt 9 NYS DOT roads nor can it design and modify traffic patterns since NYS DOT owns and controls the Rt 9 roadway
  • the Village Board is seeking improvement options at this intersection including a traffic light or other control mechanisms at the intersection to regulate vehicle and pedestrian flow so vehicles can better enter Rt 9 from Firehouse Lane and Amherst Road
  • there is a need to have the most current mechanism and design available so traffic and pedestrians can move as freely as possible
  • a next step is to have NYS DOT does a current traffic study

RESOLVED

  • the Village Board of the Village of Red Hook asks that NYS DOT do a warrant study of the traffic flow at this intersection to see if a traffic light is required.