A decision could come this summer on what to do with the 3.6-mile Scajaquada Expressway (Route 198), with a range of options from keeping it to removing it altogether.
"This can affect the region for generations, as past decisions have," said Hal Morse, project manager the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council.
Whatever plan emerges, the expected infusion of federal transportation dollars coming into New York State holds the promise of turning discussion into reality, Morse said.
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A public meeting to consider the options and offer feedback will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the SUNY Buffalo State Alumni & Visitor Center, 663 Grant St.
"After more than 20 years of failed planning attempts, which led to plans that ended up in dead ends rejected by the community, this is the most inclusive, people-driven process to date," State Sen. Sean Ryan said. "It really starts with the question of, what does the community want these roadways to accomplish? And then you build a roadway based on that answer."
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