An organization providing insurance, roadside assistance for auto breakdowns, maps, travel reservations and more. The Western and Central NY office serves metro Syracuse. This Fuel Cost Calculator will compute the cost of a trip, based on the type of vehicle and the distance.
This federal agency investigates any accident related to aviation, highway, marine, pipeline & hazardous materials & railroad and publishes accident statistics. This should be one of the first websites you look at when following up on a transportation accident
Through the state site you can find out specific information on many modes of transportation, such as auto, truck, pedestrian, bike, railroad, bus, waterway or aviation. This is a great resource in finding out the latest roadwork updates for the Central New York area. This site could also serve as a source of stories on the issue of transportation. Through the News & Events link you can find the latest programs and any funding the state is putting toward transportation.
This website is covers I-90 the east-west highway across the state called the Thruway. One of the most helpful features on this site is the interactive map of the state’s thruway. The map gives the user the option to click on traffic cameras that give you a real-time look at the conditions on the Thruway.
This unit of the Federal Transportation Department provides graphs and transportation statistics including the movement of vehicles in and out of the country, gas consumption, and the business and economics of transportation. You can compare local statistics to a national trend. For story ideas see the upcoming press releases link that shows when statistics will be released. Another helpful link is the list of structurally-deficient bridges in the 25th Congressional District.
The Council’s website keeps those in Onondaga, Madison and Oswego Counties up-to-date with the changes to transportation. Through the website you can find past meeting minutes, reports and studies. If you’re looking for how much traffic a particular town or street gets, the traffic counts link gives a breakdown of what the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) is in towns, villages and the city.
This local represents truck drivers, warehouse workers, package delivery employees, bus drivers, dairy employees, clerical employees, mechanics and service employees. Could be a useful source — this is just a link to their information as they no longer have their own website.
This proved labor statistics regarding employees of air transportation or those who work as truck drivers. The site breaks down both air and truck transportation and warehousing; and provides statistics. Within each industry, you can search for how many people are working in the industry, salaries and working conditions. You can find government regulations on how many hours people in either industry are allowed to work. The link for each industry also provides more links to other related sites in both the airline and truck industries. such as national associations or other federal agencies.