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Open house set May 26 on truck‑traffic study; county, DOT said to be watching
Summary
An alliance‑organized open house on May 26 will present a truck‑traffic study and alternatives to ease truck traffic; engineering firms and the state Department of Transportation are reported to be engaged and awaiting study data.
An open house to present a truck‑traffic study is scheduled for May 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peter B Clemens, organizers and village officials said at the May 19 Ravena Village Board meeting. The event, described as an informational open house rather than a public forum, is intended to collect community input and share possible alternatives to reduce heavy‑truck impacts.
The study's organizers said consulting firms including Boller Engineering and Creighton Manning Engineering are expected to attend. A resident who announced the event said its “main purpose is to identify, evaluate, and recommend different alternatives and feasible routes that could help alleviate truck traffic.” The resident urged people to "hop on in, ask questions, get the information you need."
Pat Kroner, who said she works for County legislator Zach Collins, told the board that county and state officials met recently and that the Department of Transportation is "plugged into" the process and waiting to see what the study produces before taking further measures. "They're aware of it, and they're just sort of waiting to see how it goes and what data we pull from it," she said.
Board members and residents discussed possible outcomes the study might prompt, such as lowered speed limits or road widening, while acknowledging some changes (for example, creating a new exit) are unlikely. Organizers said this open house is the first in a planned series of public meetings to guide the study.
The open house is scheduled for May 26, 5–7 p.m., at Peter B Clemens; organizers said there will be no formal public comment period at that event, but attendees can ask questions and provide input. The Department of Transportation's role will depend on the study's findings.
