KATHY HOCHUL Governor MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ Commissioner. ANDREW D. STILES, P.E. Regional Director  NEW  of  YORK Department STATE Transportation:  C NOV 08 2024 BY:.  October 28, 2024  Roger V. Brown, Commissioner of Public Works Broome County Highway Division 47 Thomas Street Binghamton, NY 13901 Dear Commissioner Brown:  RE: REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION TOWN OF WINDSOR, BROOME COUNTY  BAKER ROAD  This is a follow up to our letter dated: August 5, 2024. The Region 9 Traffic Safety and Mobility Office (TSMO) has completed their review of the speed limit request on Baker Road in the Town of  Windsor.  Considering the low traffic volume on this road, conventional methods of identifying operating speeds could not be employed. Therefore, the review process included multiple trips within the limits requested, driving 5 MPH intervals, and identifying a speed that is reasonable and enforceable. This is a common method used for setting speed limits on low volume roads. After considering the roadside friction, development, physical features, and the geometry of the roadway, the engineer identified the An Official Notice of Order 1103.24 (ac) has been generated and is enclosed with this response letter. Ite establishes 40 MPH as the maximum linear speed for Baker Road, between New York State Route 79 and ending at the intersection with Stone Road and Hawk Road, a distance of 0.7 +/- miles in the The Town ofV Windsor will be responsible for signing the new 40 MPH signs on Baker Road. The new speed limit signs must be installed in accordance with Title 17B of the New York State official Compilation of many Regulations (New York State Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). In addition, the town is encouraged to review the caution signing on Baker  appropriate speed limit as 40 MPH.  Town ofWindsor.  Road.  44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901] I www.dot.ny.gov    Thank you for your interest in and support of the transportation system. If you have any questions or  nA need additional information, please feel free to contactime at (607)721-8080.  Sincerely, Whiki Tony Signorelli, P.E. Regional Traffic Engineer  NA  C:  Chet Kupiec, Deputy Commissioner of Highways Elizabeth Pfister, Town Clerk, Town of Windsor    STATE OF NEWYORK- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  TRAFFIC OPERATIONS BUREAU NOTICE OF ORDER  STUDY NO.: 924-0038 FILE: 03.24 TROOP: C  a  THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS FILED AN ORDER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHEREBY:  SECTION: 1103.24  SUBDIMISION: (ac)  PARAGRAPH:  OF THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS IS VADDED  AMENDED to read as follows: REPEALED  40 MPH on Baker Road, a town road, between Stone Road/ Hawk Road and Route 79, a distance of 0.7 +/- mile.  The above order willl be effective upon thei installation, modification or removal oft the necessary traffic control device (s)  required by and conforming toi the State Manual ofl Uniform Traffic Control Devices.  10/25/2024 (DATE) DESCRIPTION:  APPROVED BY:  P.E.  Regional Traffic Engineer (TITLE)  124  (SIGNATURE)  COUNTY: Broome  LOCALITY: Town ofWindsor  OTHER RELATED ACTIONS NONE  (Identify)  cC: OCITY OVILLAGE TOWN M COUNTY SUPT.  POLICE DEPARTMENT  M SHERIFF VI STATE POLICE PERMITTEE  V REGION 9 JOTHER -1-  TRAFFIC ENGINEER (Specify)  TE: 3e (06/2015)