Higgins suggests keeping part of Skyway for pedestrians, bicyclists By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Feb 1, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 0 The proposed Cloudwalk would connect the DL&W train shed and downtown with the Outer Harbor. Courtesy of Campaign for Greater Buffalo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Rep. Brian Higgins has called for the Skyway's removal for years.kAm$@ :E >:89E D66> 2 =:EE=6 DEC2?86 E92E 7:G6 >@?E9D 27E6C E96 DE2E6 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?[ H:E9 E96 DFAA@CE @7 v@G] p?5C6H |] rF@>@[ C6G62=65 A=2?D E@ 5@ ;FDE E92E[ w:88:?D ?@H H2?ED E96 DE2E6 E@ 4@?D:56C C6E2:?:?8 2 A@CE:@? @7 E96 28:?8[ 4@?4C6E6 3696>@E9]k^AmkAm%@ 36 DFC6[ w:88:?D 5@6D ?@E H2?E G69:4F=2C EC277:4 @? 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Winning Skyway redesign calls for tearing down part of bridge “Is the Skyway going to come down? Yes, yes,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who attended the selection jury’s announcement
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'Skyway is coming down': Higgins touts plan that costs less, boosts East Side Rep. Brian Higgins has a plan to ease traffic without the Skyway, and he thinks it can be done at a fraction of the cost of what others
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