State authorities are zeroing in on transportation needs in Onondaga County, as work continues on Micron\u2019s new semiconductor facility.<\/p>\n
Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s office says the new Central New York Forward project will look at improvements on certain roads in the towns of Clay and Cicero.<\/p>\n
The office says the Central New York area could see its population swell by more than 76,000 in connection with the incoming Micron campus, and that could mean more traffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cCentral New York\u2019s transportation network is on the cusp of a major transformation, anchored by the I-81 Viaduct Project and the activity that is ramping up around the Micron facility,\u201d Hochul said in a statement. \u201cWe need everyone working together to bring Central New York Forward and this aptly named effort will ensure the community has ample opportunities to help craft a vision for a highway system that can accommodate the unparalleled growth unfolding throughout the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
The state plans to hold open-house style meetings about the project at Clay Town Hall, with the first pair of meetings on July 30.<\/p>\n