Route 17 Corridor Study Public Workshop II – November 29, 2012 Orange / Sullivan County 1

 Introductions  Project Team Members o NYSDOT o Consultant Team o TPC Members 2

 Welcome and Introductions  Study Schedule & Public Involvement Process  Public Workshop Purpose & Study Update  Review of Feasible Alternatives  Review of Interchange Scenarios  Evaluation of Alternatives/Scenarios & Report Back  Next Steps 3

Study Schedule & Public Involvement Process 4

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Public Workshop Purpose & Study Update 6

Corridor Vision Statement The Route 17 corridor in Orange and Sullivan counties will support a robust, economic future with safe, efficient access for all users while preserving its scenic beauty and natural resources. Freight commerce, recreational travelers, and daily commuters will travel between New York City and the Hudson Valley-Catskill Mountain region along a well managed and maintained, modern facility that simultaneously supports long distance access to the southern tier of New York State and provides enhanced mobility for local trips among adjoining communities. Corridor Goal Statements Improve corridor safety for all users and stakeholders. Provide a reliable transportation corridor that accommodates public transit, minimizes delay, and accommodates current and future travel demand for all. Preserve corridor infrastructure investments in a fiscally, sustainable manner. Modernize corridor roadway and interchanges while maintaining the quality of life and preserving the scenic beauty and natural resources. Provide a transportation corridor that supports and enhances the opportunity for continued economic development. 7

Transportation Concepts: Maintain Existing - Baseline General Use Third Lane High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Light Rail 8

 Operational and design features, including sustainability  Right-of-way requirements  Public and TPC input  Environmental impacts  Goals and Objectives  Cost 9

Review of Feasible Alternatives 10

 Additional General Purpose Third Lane (from Exit 120 in Middletown to Exit 131)  HOV Lane (from Exit 120 in Middletown to Exit 131) Long-term potential for development of some version of BRT  Sullivan County – Focus on access to corridor 11

Source: Orange County Planning Model 12 Trip Growth Rates

Source: Orange County Planning Model 13 Trip Growth Rates

Concord Resort Center for Discovery Proposed Projects Background growth projection of 2% per year 14

Projected Traffic Comparison – AM Existing vs Existing Future

Projected Traffic Comparison – PM Existing vs Existing Future

Projected Traffic Conditions – AM

Projected Traffic Conditions – PM

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Projected Traffic Conditions 3 rd Lane Alternative – AM

Projected Traffic Conditions 3 rd Lane Alternative – PM

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Projected Traffic Conditions HOV Lane Alternative – AM 2045 With modest mode shift 25

Projected Traffic Conditions HOV Lane Alternative – PM 2045 With modest mode shift 26

Review of Interchange Scenarios 27

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Evaluation of Feasible Alternatives/Scenarios & Report Back 31

Corridor Vision Statement The Route 17 corridor in Orange and Sullivan counties will support a robust, economic future with safe, efficient access for all users while preserving its scenic beauty and natural resources. Freight commerce, recreational travelers, and daily commuters will travel between New York City and the Hudson Valley-Catskill Mountain region along a well managed and maintained, modern facility that simultaneously supports long distance access to the southern tier of New York State and provides enhanced mobility for local trips among adjoining communities. Corridor Goal Statements Improve corridor safety for all users and stakeholders. Provide a reliable transportation corridor that accommodates public transit, minimizes delay, and accommodates current and future travel demand for all. Preserve corridor infrastructure investments in a fiscally, sustainable manner. Modernize corridor roadway and interchanges while maintaining the quality of life and preserving the scenic beauty and natural resources. Provide a transportation corridor that supports and enhances the opportunity for continued economic development. 32

Next Steps 33