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Nearly a year into panhandling signage being installed in the city of Troy, there's renewed conversation about their effectiveness.

The move comes after the New York State Department of Transportation determined Tuesday that the sign was located in the department's "Right of Way."

Twelve such signs encouraging drivers to say no to panhandlers were installed throughout the city last year as part of Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello's efforts to curb panhandling.

Albany-based nonprofit Parks & Trails New York has released a first-of-its-kind economic impact report studying the financial contributions of the Empire Trail Network to the New York State economy.

A recent study by Smart Mobility, Inc., commissioned by the Hudson Valley environmental conservation group Catskill Mountainkeeper, claims a 2024 New York State Department of Transportation report used outdated data and exaggerated the scope of the traffic problem.

Before April showers can bring May flowers, February snowstorms bring March potholes – and lots of them. As the snow covering the Northeast melts, local public works departments are busy patching up roads throughout the region.

A new report finds funding shortfalls and rising inflation are making it difficult to maintain and improve New York's transportation infrastructure, making it costlier for motorists.

Construction on a new hangar at the Saratoga County Airport is underway.

Troy’s Hoosick Street connects many communities to major highways, but it’s also the cause of congestion. WAMC spoke with residents and officials about how safety can be improved along the corridor.

Students and Department of Transportation staff are taking advantage of programs at SUNY Cobleskill to expand their technical knowledge. The partnership between the school and state is meant to close gaps in employment.