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NY Governor Announces 'Drivers First' Initiative to Reduce Disruption for Motorists at Construction Projects Across the State
Date Posted:	10/1/2012
Description:	New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the 'Drivers First' initiative, a new approach by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to prioritize the convenience of motorists and ensure that disruptions are as minimal as possible to drivers at highway and bridge projects across the state. To kick off the initiative, the Governor directed NYSDOT to adjust the construction schedule on the Twin Bridges repair project to ensure the bridge opens both lanes to traffic Sunday at noon, instead of early Monday morning and thereby reduce disruption and delays for drivers. In addition, the Governor has directed NYSDOT to undertake a thorough review of all state highway and bridge repair projects to ensure that disruptions are as minimal as possible to motorists. To ensure that future projects prioritize the convenience of New York drivers, the Governor has also directed NYSDOT to include in its primary criteria for awarding contracts a requirement that all construction schedules are designed to cause as few disruptions for motorists as possible.
URL:	http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/traffic_mgmt/wztmg.htm#ex