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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCAT & VCH update.pdf Kathryn D. Supron, Mayor Mary E. Mills, Clerk Angela M. Korbel, Deputy Clerk Steven M. Greenberg, Treasurer Brent A. Cross, Engineer Village of Cayuga Heights MARCHAM HALL 836 HANSHAW ROAD ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 (607) 257-1238 fax (607) 257-4910 Police Dept. & Village Administration OFFICE HOURS 9 AM – 4:30 PM http://www.cayuga-heights.ny.us Update on TCAT and the Village of Cayuga Heights  Mayor Supron, Chief Boyce and Trustee Andolina met with Joe Turcotte, General Manager of TCAT on Friday, June 10. TCAT is currently reviewing their entire route service and considering service adjustments due to budget shortfalls, which takes precedence over working with the Village on this issue at the present time. Mr. Turcotte made clear that there is fatigue on this issue and that the TCAT Board does not feel that a change in the Route 30 service is operationally warranted. TCAT understands the views of the Village but stated that they have not heard from the public. The verbal and written complaints regarding TCAT should be shared with the TCAT Board and Joe Turcotte.  The Village will continue its efforts to work with TCAT and work with the residents for an amiable agreement. Mayor Supron and Trustee Andolina indicated that they consider writing a local law to restrict TCAT routes through the Village an undesirable option at this point. The Board acknowledges that they have limited authority to regulate vehicular traffic on Village roads under NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law #1640, which they used to reduce the speed limit in the school zone to 15 mph and to install north and south bound Stop signs on the Parkway at its intersection with the Northway and the school driveway to address safety concerns at this intersection. With this in mind, the Board continues to explore ways to keep all of the roadways around Cayuga Heights Elementary School safe for neighbors, students and their families by examining all vehicular traffic in that area.  Mayor Supron is working to take a larger role in transit issues through participation in the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council and various other inter-municipal forums (Tompkins County Council of Governments, Cornell Local Government Leaders Forum.) The Village Planning Board could be asked to consider the question of public transit routes through the Village.