New City workshop on Routes 303 and 304 could shape traffic and safety fixes

New City residents who drive, walk, bike, or take transit along Routes 303 and 304 have another chance this week to weigh in on a corridor study that could influence future safety and traffic changes in Clarkstown.

Rockland County’s transit-alert notice says Community Workshop No. 3 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Clarkstown Town Hall’s Councilman John R. Maloney Auditorium, 10 Maple Avenue in New City. The project materials say the session is part of the study’s planning phase, not a final decision on any fix.

The Routes 303 and 304 Safety & Sustainability Study is a joint effort of Rockland County and the Town of Clarkstown. The project website says the work is focused on safety and mobility concerns along the corridors, including speeding, crashes, pedestrian crossings, bus access, bicycle safety, congestion, and intersection design.

That matters locally because the roads are major Clarkstown connectors that carry daily traffic between neighborhoods, businesses, and nearby destinations. The county and town are asking residents, commuters, and business owners to share what they see on the ground so the study reflects real travel problems and not just data on paper.

What the workshop is expected to cover

The county and town are asking residents, commuters, and business owners to comment on the issues that affect daily travel most directly: speeding, crashes, pedestrian crossings, bus access, bicycle safety, congestion, and intersection design. The project site also invites people to review corridor concepts and use online feedback tools to flag specific trouble spots.

For people who live near the corridors, the practical questions are straightforward. Can crossing a busy road feel safer? Can bus stops be easier to reach? Can intersections work better at peak times? Can congestion be addressed without creating new problems elsewhere? Those are the kinds of tradeoffs the workshop is meant to surface before the study moves ahead.

Why residents may want to weigh in now

Clarkstown’s weekly column says the town has been pressing for a study on these roads because they affect quality of life and daily travel across the town. It also says the project is in an active phase of gathering input from people who live on or near the corridors and from those who use them every day.

That makes the June 17 meeting especially relevant for families, commuters, and local businesses that depend on predictable access along the Route 303 and Route 304 corridors. It is one of the clearest chances for residents to shape the discussion before the study narrows to more specific recommendations.

Sources

• Rockland County Public Transportation — Transit Alerts
• Routes 303 and 304 Safety and Sustainability Study
• Town of Clarkstown weekly column — Resident Input Needed For Route 303/304 Study