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Advisory board presses for outside analysis after county staff signals dismiss traffic concerns at Ransom–Stony Point
Summary
The advisory board discussed a developer-proposed traffic signal at Ransom and Stony Point (linked to Newman Brothers’ project). Members said the developer’s study met warrant criteria but urged an independent review (GBNRTC) and sought clarity on who would pay and whether a roundabout or additional lanes better solve congestion.
Members of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board reviewed the traffic-control plan for the Ransom Road–Stony Point Road intersection tied to a proposed Newman Brothers development and called for further independent analysis.
Board members said the consultant’s peak-hour warrant study found a traffic signal would be “warranted,” but the intersection would also need additional roadway widening and a right-turn lane for school buses and larger vehicles. Several members pushed for an independent analysis by the Greater Buffalo–Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC) to compare alternatives, including roundabout options.
Board members described mixed responses from county staff. Board members read an email in which Erie County staff member “Gina” acknowledged receipt of advisory comments but otherwise reiterated that the pavement design was consistent with county standards and did not engage the board’s recommendations on signal justification. That prompted frustration among board members who said the town’s comments on operational impacts and bus turning radii were not seriously considered.
“My concern was the thickness of the asphalt... the school bus tail swing will catch cars in the lanes,” one member said, urging the town and county to confirm turning radii and pavement section in design plans.
Board members also asked who would bear the cost for a signal if the developer dropped the project; transcript discussion indicated the town would likely bear the expense in that scenario. The group asked staff to request the county and GBNRTC evaluate the intersection and for the town to secure a clear written response and any county concurrence documents on the record.
The board agreed to track the county’s written response and to press for a GBNRTC analysis before endorsing any final plan.
