Advocates for widening Route 17 say the project will sustain the future economic well-being of the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

Mobility isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. The Hudson Valley is growing — in population, tourism and business relocations and expansions. Our infrastructure needs to evolve with this reality.

Nearly half of New York’s major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor or mediocre condition, according to a new report by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research nonprofit. Worsening traffic is hindering commuting and commerce, while the traffic fatality rate has risen significantly since 2019, according to TRIP. Motorists are footing the bill, to the tune of

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