Welcome to our virtual public workshop!

As you may be aware, portions of I-81, particularly the elevated sections of the highway in downtown Syracuse, are nearing the end of their lifespan. Over the next decade, these portions of the road will need to be replaced, reconstructed, removed, or otherwise changed at a significant cost.

The I-81 Challenge is the official decision-making process through which the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC), and concerned citizens such as you will develop and evaluate options for the future of this vital corridor.

We've designed this "virtual" workshop to replicate the information and opportunities to provide feedback and input that were available at our in-person workshops on May 3, 4 and 7, 2011. We hope you will visit some or all of our stations and:

• Participate in our interactive exercises to give us your ideas
• Watch one of our three educational videos
• And give us some feedback on this workshop.

We know that your time is valuable, and we have done our best to make this workshop informative and participatory. We hope that, through this workshop, we can learn more from you about your interests, concerns and ideas for the future of I-81.

Thank you for your participation.

Sincerely,

James D'Agostino, Director
Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council

Carl F. Ford, P.E., Regional Director
New York State Department of Transportation

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