CNY Forward Launches to Prepare Roads for Micron Growth
New York begins a major transportation review as northern Onondaga County prepares for thousands of jobs, new residents and heavier traffic.
The CNY Forward project is New York state’s effort to prepare northern Onondaga County’s roads and transportation system for the rapid growth expected around Micron’s planned semiconductor manufacturing complex. The initiative will examine traffic congestion, highway safety, aging bridges, truck routes, public transportation and options for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the project July 10, saying state and federal transportation officials have formally started the environmental review process. The review will focus on major roads and highway interchanges in the towns of Clay and Cicero.
The announcement comes as Central New York prepares for one of the largest economic development projects in state history. Micron has committed to investing up to $100 billion in a semiconductor manufacturing campus in Clay…