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New Mapping Interface to Provide Incidents & Traffic Cameras to Customers

Interactive Mapping System Provides Motorists with Traffic & Roadway Information

ALBANY, NY (11/06/2007; 1318)(readMedia)-- The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that an interactive mapping system, designed to provide customers with current, up-to-the-minute traffic incidents and cameras along various sections of the Thruway System, is now available on its website at www.nysthruway.gov .

“As part of its commitment to providing customers with the most current and accurate traveler information available, the Authority is pleased to offer this mapping interface,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael R. Fleischer. “By using the real-time mapping, customers are now able to access specific areas along the Thruway and see reports on accidents, construction, lane closures and view traffic cameras showing real-time driving conditions. This interactive tool was designed to make travel more convenient, allowing customers to plan their trips more efficiently.”

The goal of the mapping interface is to make travel along the Thruway more convenient, efficient and enjoyable by allowing customers to plan around scheduled construction and check for any major incidents that may be affecting traffic before leaving for a trip. Travelers can check for current, up-to-the-minute traffic incidents at www.nysthruway.gov/tinc/ on the Authority’s website.

At this time, customers can access traffic cameras in the Tappan Zee Corridor as well as in the Albany and Buffalo metropolitan areas. The Authority recently added 22 additional traffic cameras to the new interactive mapping interface as part of its mission to help expand access to current travel information, for a total of 31 available traffic cameras. Customers can access these cameras by logging on to the Authority’s website at http://www.nysthruway.gov/webcams/ .

The following cameras are currently available on the Authority’s website:

New York Division

• I-87 between Interchange 8 (I-287) and Interchange 9 (Tarrytown)

• I-87, just South of Interchange 9 (Tarrytown)

• I-87 northbound near Interchange 8 (I-287)

• I-87 Tappan Zee Bridge Looking East (South)

• I-87 Tappan Zee Bridge Looking West (North)

• I-87 Just South of Interchange 10 (Nyack)

• I-87 at Interchange 11 (Nyack/Route 9W)

• I-87 Just North of Interchange 12 (West Nyack)

• I-87 at Interchange 13 (Palisades Parkway)

• I-287 at Interchange 3 (Sprain Brook Pkwy)

• I-287 at Interchange 4 (Knollwood Road)

• I-287 Exit 5 (Hillside Ave)

• I-287 Exit 9 N/S (Hutchinson River Pkwy)

• I-287 Kenilworth Rd between Exit 9 and 10

Albany Division

• I-87 at Interchange 23 (Albany /I-787)

• I-87 Just South of Interchange 24 (Albany/I-90/I-87)

• I-90 Just West of Interchange 24 (Albany/I-90/I-87)

• I-90 at Interchange 25 (Schenectady/I-890)

Buffalo Division

• I-90 East of Interchange 50 (Niagara Falls/I-290)

• I-90 East of Interchange 50A (Cleveland Drive)

• I-90 East of Interchange 51 (Buffalo/Airport)

• I-90 East of Interchange 51 (Buffalo/Airport)

• I-90 West at Route 33

• I-90 West at Interchange 52 (Walden Avenue)

• I-90 East at Interchange52A (Williams Street)

• I-90 West at Interchange 55 (Lackawanna Barrier and Ridge Road) • I-90 East at Interchange 48A (Pembroke)

• I-90 West at Ripley Toll Barrier

• I-190 North at Interchange 7 (Route 5 Skyway)

• I-190 North at Interchange 7 (Church Street)

• I-190 North at Interchange 8 (Niagara Street)

The mapping interface also displays icons for each interchange and toll barrier along the Thruway System. Clicking on the various interchange and toll barrier icons will provide customers with helpful information such as interchange descriptions, mileposts, intersecting routes, attractions and a link to the Authority’s Toll and Distance Calculator.

Future phases of the interactive mapping will include adding icons for Travel Plazas and adding additional traffic cameras along the System.

Through the coordinated TRANSystem, scheduled construction information will continue to be available via the 1-800-THRUWAY information line, Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS). Current, up-to-date traffic and traveler information including unscheduled construction and emergency information will be provided via the Authority’s homepage, TRANSalerts, HAR and DMS placed along the entire system. For more information about the new interactive mapping interface, or to sign up for the TRANSalerts, customers should visit the Authority’s website at www.nysthruway.gov .

As with any new service, the Authority is seeking comments and feedback from customers regarding its usefulness, accuracy and whether or not the information is helpful when planning a trip. Customers are asked to contact the Authority’s Office of Public Affairs via email at customer_service@thruway.state.ny.us . -30-