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Lower Hudson Transit Link Program Progress on Route 59 Corridor Project Five new ramp meters will begin operating in early November. The ramp meters are located in Rockland County along I-87/287 eastbound on-ramps at interchanges: 14A from the Garden State Parkway 14 from Rt 59 13S from the Palisades Parkway Southbound 13N from the Palisades Parkway Southbound 12 from Rt 303 and the Palisades Center Mall These ramp meters join three westbound ramp meters already operating in Westchester County. In the third and final phase, five more ramp meters will begin operation in October 2020. Ramp meters regulate the vehicle flow from local streets onto the highway, helping to manage congestion by smoothing the introduction of vehicles merging onto the highway. If on-ramp traffic backs up to the local roads, the ramp meters are programmed to release more vehicles onto the highway, preventing congestion on local roads. Visit this page to see a map of ramp meter locations: https://www.dot.ny.gov/portal/page/portal/ lhtl/repository/LHTL_Ramp_Meters_Bus_ Lanes_Factsheet6_v8.pdf To watch a ramp meter demonstration video, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4HxE3oJYUxs&feature=youtu.be NYSDOT is making substantial progress on its corridor project at Route 59 in Monsey and Spring Valley. The project will provide enhancements for pedestrians along the three-mile segment of the corridor including around Hudson Link bus stops. Overall, the project includes upgrades to existing traffic signals, the introduction of a traffic signal at the redesigned intersection of Route 59 and Bates Drive, three miles of new sidewalk, new crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signals, two HAWK signals, 5 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB), drainage upgrades, mid-block pedestrian crossings on Route 59 just east of Smith Street and along the commercial corridor between Dutch Lane/South Central and New Clarkstown Road, guiderail and sidewalk upgrades on three bridges, one over I-287 at Monsey Heights Rd, one over Pascack Creek, and one over Pascack Rd. Of this full list of upgrades, new sidewalk has been installed along Route 59 Eastbound approaching Augusta Avenue in Monsey. Bridge rehabilitation is ongoing along Route 59 between Dutch Lane/South Central and New Clarkstown Road in Spring Valley. Additionally, preliminary site preparation and excavation is being performed along Route 59 westbound at Kennedy Drive, approaching Robert Pitt Drive as well as Route 59 Eastbound between Dutch Lane/South Central and New Clarkstown Road in Spring Valley. As work continues, commuters will notice various upgrades to pedestrian facilities along Route 59 within the project limits, including but limited to: new pedestrian signal poles and heads and upgraded ADA compliant pedestrian ramps. Newsletter 6 Fall 2019 New Ramp Meters Coming Online Soon System Integrator Selected In July of this year, NYSDOT awarded a contract to the Parsons Transportation Group of New York to be the designated Systems Integrator for the Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) component of the LHTL project. ICM is a system which uses technology and real-time traffic information to manage transportation networks with greater efficiency. The Systems Integrator will use new tools, such as ramp meters, real-time travel information, and data feeds from NYSDOT, NYSTA, and other partner agencies to respond to incidents and events and improve traffic flow. To learn more about ICM, visit: https://www.dot.ny.gov/lhtl/about/project-elements Construction crew restoring a sidewalk along Route 59 in Spring Valley

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Page 1: ffi˚˛˝˙ˆˇ˘ ˚ ˆ ffi · 2019-10-02 · ffi˚˛˝˙ˆˇ˘ ˚ ˆ ffi Progress on Route 59 Corridor Project Five new ramp meters will begin operating in early November. The ramp

Lower Hudson Transit Link Program

Progress on Route 59 Corridor Project

Five new ramp meters will begin operating in early November. The ramp meters are located in Rockland County along I-87/287 eastbound on-ramps at interchanges:

• 14A from the Garden State Parkway

• 14 from Rt 59

• 13S from the Palisades Parkway Southbound

• 13N from the Palisades Parkway Southbound

• 12 from Rt 303 and the Palisades Center Mall

These ramp meters join three westbound ramp meters already operating in Westchester County. In the third and final phase, five more ramp meters will begin operation in October 2020.

Ramp meters regulate the vehicle flow from local streets onto the highway, helping to manage congestion by smoothing the introduction of vehicles merging onto the highway. If on-ramp traffic backs up to the local roads, the ramp meters are programmed to release more vehicles onto the highway, preventing congestion on local roads.

Visit this page to see a map of ramp meter locations:

https://www.dot.ny.gov/portal/page/portal/lhtl/repository/LHTL_Ramp_Meters_Bus_Lanes_Factsheet6_v8.pdf

To watch a ramp meter demonstration video, visit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HxE3oJYUxs&feature=youtu.be

NYSDOT is making substantial progress on its corridor project at Route 59 in Monsey and Spring Valley. The project will provide enhancements for pedestrians along the three-mile segment of the corridor including around Hudson Link bus stops.

Overall, the project includes upgrades to existing traffic signals, the introduction of a traffic signal at the redesigned intersection of Route 59 and Bates Drive, three miles of new sidewalk, new crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signals, two HAWK signals, 5 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB), drainage upgrades, mid-block pedestrian crossings on Route 59 just east of Smith Street and along the commercial corridor between Dutch Lane/South Central and New Clarkstown Road, guiderail and sidewalk upgrades on three bridges, one over I-287 at Monsey Heights Rd, one over Pascack Creek, and one over Pascack Rd.

Of this full list of upgrades, new sidewalk has been installed along Route 59 Eastbound approaching

Augusta Avenue in Monsey. Bridge rehabilitation is ongoing along Route 59 between Dutch Lane/South Central and New Clarkstown Road in Spring Valley. Additionally, preliminary site preparation and excavation is being performed along Route 59 westbound at Kennedy Drive, approaching Robert Pitt Drive as well as Route 59 Eastbound between Dutch Lane/South Central and New Clarkstown Road in Spring Valley. As work continues, commuters will notice various upgrades to pedestrian facilities along Route 59 within the project limits, including but limited to: new pedestrian signal poles and heads and upgraded ADA compliant pedestrian ramps.

Newsletter 6 Fall 2019

New Ramp Meters Coming Online Soon

System Integrator SelectedIn July of this year, NYSDOT awarded a contract to the Parsons Transportation Group of New York to be the designated Systems Integrator for the Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) component of the LHTL project. ICM is a system which uses technology and real-time traffic information to manage transportation networks with greater efficiency. The Systems Integrator will use new tools, such as ramp meters, real-time travel information, and data feeds from NYSDOT, NYSTA, and other partner agencies to respond to incidents and events and improve traffic flow.

To learn more about ICM, visit: https://www.dot.ny.gov/lhtl/about/project-elements

Construction crew restoring a sidewalk along Route 59 in Spring Valley

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Lower Hudson Transit Link Program

Hudson Link service changes went into effect on September 29:

Hudson Link bus stop change in South Nyack

Construction Update: New Traffic Patterns in South Nyack

Starting the week of October 7, the Hudson Link bus service through South Nyack will begin using the new bus shelters in Interchange 10. Due to the community-endorsed proposal for the location of local connections to, and parking for, the Shared Use Path (SUP) on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Hudson Link has been using temporary routing and the old TZx bus stops along Broadway since the launch of service in 2018.

As the construction of the new parking area at Interchange 10 comes to a close, and the other roadway reconfigurations are complete, Hudson Link will begin using the planned routing and stops between Nyack and Tarrytown.

Hudson Link stops in South Nyack are located along the S. Franklin Extension, on the north side of

Interchange 10. There is a bus shelter in each direction with real-time passenger information screens, ticket vending machines and bike racks. There will also be wayfinding to help passengers find connections to the SUP, which can be accessed via the Esposito Trail at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and S. Franklin Street.

Transdev is working closely with the New York State Thruway Authority to ensure a smooth transition. Passengers should expect this change to occur in early October. Transdev will use multiple formats to notify passengers, including social media and deploying Transdev staff at the current South Nyack bus stop.

For More Information

Visit the project website: www.dot.ny.gov/LHTL

Sign up for the e-newsletter and program updates: www.dot.ny.gov/LHTL/contact

Send us questions and comments:[email protected]

For more information, visit:

https://www.ridehudsonlink.com/

Updates to Hudson Link Routes

1. More buses meet Metro North trains

2. Service extended to later in the evening

3. Select H07 + H07X Spring Valley service to Tarrytown

4. Select H01 + H01X Suffern service to Tarrytown

5. New York Power Authority EB drop off only

6. Elizabeth St EB drop off only

The westbound span of theGovernor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will feature a shared bicycle/ pedestrian path linking Westchester and Rockland counties.

In South Nyack, the path will terminate within Interchange 10 as well as connect to the Esposito Trail. The terminus will include visitor parking and restrooms.

Local intersection improvements and highway noise barriers are also part of the project.

Construction will continue through the fall.

Westbound buses will now head north on Hillside Avenue to reach the new Hudson Link stops along the South Franklin Extension.

The Hudson Link will no longer use Broadway and Clinton Avenue, and therefore passengers will need to walk to the new stops in Interchange 10.