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1-Route 77 / Thruway Exit 48A Town of Pembroke, Genesee County Safety 21 accidents Majority are Rear End and Left Turn accidents Conflict occurs when vehicles enter and exit the Thruway and the rest stops Impact Due to


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  • Safety

21 accidents

  • Majority are Rear End and

Left Turn accidents

  • Conflict occurs when

vehicles enter and exit the Thruway and the rest stops

  • Impact

Due to the rest stops and the proximity to the Thruway, truck traffic is encouraged in this area Truck traffic in this area contributes to the economic vitality of the Town of Pembroke Looking Northwest at Thruway Exit 48A

  • Pembroke

1-Route 77 / Thruway Exit 48A

Town of Pembroke, Genesee County

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  • Safety

15 accidents

  • 47% involved trucks
  • 47% were related to

congestion

  • 53% occurred during the
  • ff season months
  • Geometry

Non-standard stopping sight distance south of the intersection Looking South

  • Impact

Trucks negatively impact the Safety and Quality of life Facility does not adequately accommodate seasonal peaks Community safety, vehicle safety, Ped/Bike safety, noise, vibration and decreased mobility

2-Route 77 / Route 33

Town of Pembroke, Genesee County

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Route 77 looking north from Six Flags – Darien Lake

  • Safety

43 accidents

  • 10% involved trucks
  • 37% were related to

congestion

  • 28% occurred during the
  • ff season months
  • Impact

The high seasonal volumes have a negative effect on through mobility Vehicle safety and decreased mobility

3-Route 77,Reynolds Road to Sumner Road

Town of Pembroke, Genesee County

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  • Safety

18 accidents

  • 11% involved trucks
  • 28% were related to

congestion

  • 39% occurred during the
  • ff season months
  • Impact

Facility does not adequately accommodate seasonal peaks Vehicle safety and decreased mobility N Route 77/Sumner Road intersection

4-Route 77 / Sumner Road

Town of Darien, Genesee County

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  • Safety

20 accidents

  • 65% involved trucks
  • 45% were related to

congestion

  • 60% occurred during the off

season months

  • Geometry

Non-standard grade west of the intersection

  • Impact

Trucks negatively impact the Safety and Quality of life Facility does not adequately accommodate seasonal peaks. Community safety, vehicle safety, Ped/Bike safety, noise, vibration and decreased mobility Looking northbound at Route 77/Route 20 intersection

5-Route 77 / Route 20

Town of Darien, Genesee County

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6-Route 20 / East Road

Route 20 westbound at East Road

  • Safety
  • East Road is the primary

intersection.

  • 9 accidents
  • 56% involved trucks
  • Two (2) fatal accidents
  • 56% Right Angle accidents

Failure to Yield was the predominant contributing factor

  • Geometry
  • Non-standard stopping sight

distance west of the intersection

  • Impact
  • 39% of the vehicles traveling through the intersection of Route 20 are

Trucks

  • High travel speeds, vehicle size and limited sight distance contribute to

the number and severity of the accidents

  • Vehicle safety and decreased mobility

Town of Bethany, Genesee County

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Route 20 westbound at Route 63

  • Safety

Route 63 is the primary intersection 12 accidents

  • 50% involved trucks
  • Slippery pavement and

failure to yield Right-of- way were the leading factors

  • Geometry

Non-standard grade east of the intersection

  • Impact

39% of the vehicles west of Route 63 and 14% of the vehicles east of Route 63 are Trucks Community safety, vehicle safety and decreased mobility

7-Route 20 / Route 63

Town of Pavilion, Genesee County

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Route 63 westbound approaching Pavilion

8-Route 63 / Route 19

Town of Pavilion, Genesee County

  • Safety

5 leg intersection with Route 63 is the primary intersection 13 accidents

  • 46% involved trucks
  • High speeds on Rte. 63

and Rte. 19 and failure to yield Right-of-way were the leading factors

  • Impact

15% of the vehicles east of Route 19 and 30% of the vehicles west of Route 19 are trucks Community safety, vehicle safety, Ped/Bike safety, noise, vibration and decreased mobility

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Route 63 eastbound at Peoria Curve

9-Route 63 / Peoria Curve

Town of Covington, Wyoming County

  • Safety

16 accidents

  • 56% involved trucks
  • Curvature was the leading

factor

  • Geometry

Non-standard horizontal curve and non-standard stopping sight distance east of the curve

  • Impact

41% of the vehicles traveling this segment are trucks Community safety, vehicle safety, noise, and decreased mobility

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Route 36 northbound at Route 63

10-Route 63 / Route 36

Town of York, Livingston County

  • Safety

31 accidents

  • 24% involved trucks .
  • High speeds, disregard for

traffic control and failure to yield right-of-way were the leading factors

  • Geometry

Non-standard stopping sight distance west of the intersection

  • Impact

41% of the vehicles west of the intersection and 30% of the vehicles east of the intersection are trucks Vehicle safety, Ped/Bike safety, noise, vibration and decreased mobility

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Route 63 westbound at Genesee River bridge near Court St.

11-Route 63 / Court Street

Town of Geneseo, Livingston County

  • Safety

21 accidents

  • 33% involved trucks
  • Following to closely and

failure to yield right-of-way were the leading factors

  • Impact

25% of the vehicles traveling this segment are trucks Vehicle safety, Ped/Bike safety, and decreased mobility

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Rte 63 / Rte 20A overlap northbound, at northern 63/20A split.

12-Route 63 / Route 20A

Town of Geneseo, Livingston County

  • Safety

Route 20A overlaps with Route 63 creating two merge/diverge points 30 accidents

  • 20% involved trucks
  • Driver inattention was the

leading factor

  • Geometry

Non-standard grade on eastbound approach

  • Impact

15% of the vehicles are trucks Vehicle safety

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Rte 36 / Rte 20A overlap in Leicester

  • Safety

23 accidents

  • 9% involved trucks
  • Driver inattention and

failure to yield right-of-way were the leading factors

  • Geometry

Non-standard horizontal curve west of the intersection

  • Impact

8% of the vehicles are trucks Vehicle safety, Ped/Bike safety, noise, vibration and decreased mobility

13-Route 36 / Route 20A

Town of Leicester, Livingston County

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Legislative Initiatives

  • Thruway Tolls
  • Restricted Highways
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Enforcement
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Wrap Up

  • Outreach Schedule

12/4 Officials/Focus Group Briefing 12/10 and 12/11 Public Meetings

  • Promotional Strategy
  • Reports to be Posted on Web Page –

www.dot.state.ny.us/route63.html

  • Next Steps for SAC

Review Reports Assist in Development of Alternatives

  • Study Next Steps

Alternative Development and Evaluation

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Public Input

  • What We Need From The Public

Input on Location Specific Needs

  • Any other locations?

Input on Broader Regional Needs

  • Start thinking about possible solutions