What will 40,000 vehicles do if Skyway is torn down? Public weighs in By Mark Sommer Jan 28, 2020 Jan 28, 2020 Updated Nov 5, 2023 0 Public meetings are being held to look at traffic alternatives without the Skyway. (John Hickey/Buffalo News) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer What's the best and quickest way without the Skyway to get more than 40,000 vehicles driven by weekday commuters to the Niagara Thruway and downtown?kAm%92E BF6DE:@? =@@>65 =2C86 %F6D52J 2D E96 AF3=:4 =@@<65 2E AC6=:>:?2CJ 4@?46AED 7@C >:E:82E:?8 EC277:4 H:E9@FE E96 $<JH2J] %96 AF3=:4 D4@A:?8 >66E:?8 :? q=2D56== H2D E96 7:CDE @7 E9C66 @A6? 9@FD6D @G6C EH@ 52JD] %96 =2DE D6DD:@? CF?D 7C@> c A]>] E@ g A]>] (65?6D52J 2E $@FE9D:56 t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=[ cb_ $@FE9D:56 !2C<H2J[ $@FE9 qF772=@]k^AmkAmQx ;FDE H2?E qF772=@ E@ 86E :E C:89E[Q {:?52 v6==>2? D2:5] Q%96C6 92G6 366? 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State DOT reveals two options to replace the Skyway A boulevard or a highway? That's the difference between two similar proposals being considered in New York State's plan to remove the Buffalo Skyway.
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