New York

[Roadgeek Adam]

For the amount of money they've been spending on this, they could probably have converted the state to mileage-based exit numbers.  I hope someone at FHWA is reading this thread.  Should make life interesting the next time the state claims it has no money for a conversion.

vdeane,  Are you involved with the Tupper Lake - Lake Placid rail to trail conversion?  The money spent on the signs could easily have covered this cost.

Don't get me started on how much of a waste that is. A trail nobody would use, while they could try and restart rail service.

The buffoonery of the decision, but welcome to America, 2016.

[D-Dey65]

Don't get me started on how much of a waste that is. A trail nobody would use, while they could try and restart rail service.

Let me guess; A trail that would better serve the Adirondack Scenic Railroad.

[froggie]

A trail nobody would use

What's your rationale for claiming this?

[cl94]

A trail nobody would use

What's your rationale for claiming this?

Access points are few and far between, with the trail often being a good 10-20 miles from the nearest road. Furthermore, there are a couple resort communities only accessible by rail or boat. Take out the rails and there goes a transportation option.

[vdeane]

I'm not gonna go near that one with a ten foot pole, other than to note that the proposed conversion actually ENDS some Adirondack Scenic Railroad service between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid (I think I read that this is their most profitable line) and put the brand new rail bikes company out of business.

[cl94]

I'm not gonna go near that one with a ten foot pole, other than to note that the proposed conversion actually ENDS some Adirondack Scenic Railroad service between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid (I think I read that this is their most profitable line) and put the brand new rail bikes company out of business.

Correct. There have been proposals to get a long-distance train going between Utica and Lake Placid as well. From what I can tell, it's basically a bunch of snowmobilers that want even more trails.

[Buffaboy]

For the amount of money they've been spending on this, they could probably have converted the state to mileage-based exit numbers.  I hope someone at FHWA is reading this thread.  Should make life interesting the next time the state claims it has no money for a conversion.

vdeane,  Are you involved with the Tupper Lake - Lake Placid rail to trail conversion?  The money spent on the signs could easily have covered this cost.

Don't get me started on how much of a waste that is. A trail nobody would use, while they could try and restart rail service.

Yes when I was in Utica and heard about this it was hard for me to wrap my head around such a silly idea.

[KEVIN_224]

I have a question about I-84 near Exit 3 in Waywayanda...There's some massive plant or project being built very near this exit.

This was from US Route 6 west back in August:


This was from I-84 West, just after Exit 3 and before the bridge for US Route 6. This is from Tuesday, September 13th:


A search largely turned up nothing. Maybe a power plant of sorts? Hmmmm! 

[Sam]

It's a power plant. http://www.recordonline.com/article/20150131/NEWS/150139896

[Jim]

I also think it's hilarious that someone is so enamored with those "New York Experience" signs we've been talking about so much that the television ad about it mostly just shows a series of those signs!  A quick search for a video link came up empty.  Maybe someone else would have more luck tracking it down.

[route17fan]

I also think it's hilarious that someone is so enamored with those "New York Experience" signs we've been talking about so much that the television ad about it mostly just shows a series of those signs!  A quick search for a video link came up empty.  Maybe someone else would have more luck tracking it down.

I too have been trying to look for it on YouTube but was not able to see it either.

[cu2010]

On a trip to the Finger Lakes this weekend, I saw a set of the "New York State Experience" signs on the Thruway between Exits 39 and 40...and another set between 41 and 42. Both directions.

...really?

[machias]

I noticed new plans online for a signing project in NYSDOT Region 9. It's project D263275.  I've sent an email to R9 about the small errors in the first two shown below.  The third is going to be quite the post-interchange destination mileage sign!

[empirestate]

I noticed new plans online for a signing project in NYSDOT Region 9. It's project D263275.  I've sent an email to R9 about the small errors in the first two shown below.

Let's see...exit tab should be shifted over to align with the inside of the rounded corner on the main panel; "mile" and "exit" should be in small caps; the NY 7 shield is probably too small–and I assume it's a given that the second sign isn't in the right colors. What else?

[Roadgeek Adam]

You got a link by chance? I just looked at the plans online and found nothing.

[dgolub]

Is this supposed to mean that they're going to be signing I-86 all the way east to I-81 now?

[Buffaboy]

Side note, that's the first I've ever heard of a "SUNY Sullivan."

[cl94]

It's in one of the supplemental zip files, IIRC. Noticed those signs as well.

[roadman]

I noticed new plans online for a signing project in NYSDOT Region 9. It's project D263275.  I've sent an email to R9 about the small errors in the first two shown below.

Let's see…exit tab should be shifted over to align with the inside of the rounded corner on the main panel; "mile" and "exit" should be in small caps; the NY 7 shield is probably too small—and I assume it's a given that the second sign isn't in the right colors. What else?

Not to mention that the major guide sign has smaller lettering than the supplemental guide sign does.

[empirestate]

Side note, that's the first I've ever heard of a "SUNY Sullivan."

I believe that's how they're referring to the community colleges now.


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[cl94]

Side note, that's the first I've ever heard of a "SUNY Sullivan."

I believe that's how they're referring to the community colleges now.


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Some of them. Adirondack Community College became "SUNY Adirondack", for example. I think the ones being referred to as "SUNY X" have dorms, while the "community colleges" do not.

[Roadgeek Adam]

Side note, that's the first I've ever heard of a "SUNY Sullivan."

I believe that's how they're referring to the community colleges now.


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Some of them. Adirondack Community College became "SUNY Adirondack", for example. I think the ones being referred to as "SUNY X" have dorms, while the "community colleges" do not.

SUNY Orange has no dorms.

[cl94]

Side note, that's the first I've ever heard of a "SUNY Sullivan."

I believe that's how they're referring to the community colleges now.


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Some of them. Adirondack Community College became "SUNY Adirondack", for example. I think the ones being referred to as "SUNY X" have dorms, while the "community colleges" do not.

SUNY Orange has no dorms.

Then I have no clue. Adirondack and Sullivan changed their names when they got dorms.

[Roadgeek Adam]

Side note, that's the first I've ever heard of a "SUNY Sullivan."

I believe that's how they're referring to the community colleges now.


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Some of them. Adirondack Community College became "SUNY Adirondack", for example. I think the ones being referred to as "SUNY X" have dorms, while the "community colleges" do not.

SUNY Orange has no dorms.

Then I have no clue. Adirondack and Sullivan changed their names when they got dorms.

I gave up a long time ago and just call them their CC name. I'm sure they had some rhyme or reason for the changes, but it's not like they are 4-year schools.

[Roadgeek Adam]

To the trained eye, this typo is a lot more glaring. The hamlet and town are Callicoon with two Ls, not one L.