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NYSDOT denies Route 22 speed‑reduction request; board considers petition and appeals
Summary
NYSDOT denied the town's request to lower speeds at the Route 22 / Love's off‑ramp; residents reported multiple recent rescues and the board discussed petitions, appeals to state elected officials and the Traffic Safety Board as next steps.
Supervisor Brenda Adams told the board that New York State Department of Transportation denied the town’s request to reduce the speed limit at the Route 22 / Love’s off‑ramp area. The board acknowledged the continued danger at the intersection and discussed potential next steps, including a petition drive and formal appeals.
Resident Elijah Falkner, speaking from the audience, said the rescue squad was called to the intersection multiple times in a short period; Falkner reported "the rescue squad was called out last week four times to the area." The board agreed to pursue an appeal, to contact state elected officials, and to consider a petition and an appeal to the regional Traffic Safety Board.
