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AUGUST 17, 2026 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 4. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, FULL SUPPORT FOR NYSDOT PIN 5308.40 US ROUTE 62 (MAIN STREET) AND NY ROUTE 75 (LAKE STREET) ROUNDABOUT PROJECT WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advancing preliminary plans for PIN 5308.40 to construct a roundabout at the intersection of US Route 62 (Main Street) and NY Route 75 (Lake Street) in the Village of Hamburg, with targeted construction in 2028; and WHEREAS, as part of its project development and public involvement process, NYSDOT is soliciting official public comments to guide decision-making; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hamburg serves as the primary governing body representing the safety, economic vitality, and long-term interests of the Village and desires to formally submit its position for the record; and WHEREAS, the Village of Hamburg and NYSDOT share a successful legacy of pioneering modern roundabout infrastructure, specifically with the implementation of the 2007 Route 62 reconstruction project that introduced four (4) highly effective roundabouts within the Village; and WHEREAS, the Route 62 project achieved transformative results across the Village by calming traffic, dramatically reducing vehicle speeds, elevating pedestrian safety, and serving as the catalyst for a sustained economic revitalization of the Village’s commercial core; and WHEREAS, the success of the Village’s existing roundabout corridor is widely recognized statewide as a model transportation case study, consistently delivering efficient multimodal traffic flow for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians while significantly enhancing overall community livability and quality of life; and WHEREAS, empirical safety data proves modern roundabouts are vastly superior to traditional signalized intersections, achieving up to a 90% reduction in fatal collisions and a substantial decrease in severe injury crashes by eliminating high-speed T-bone and head-on impacts and removing the driver urge to "beat the light"; and WHEREAS, the proposed roundabout offers critical safety enhancements for pedestrians through reduced vehicle entry and exit speeds, significantly shortened crossing distances, and protective refuge islands that allow pedestrians to navigate one direction of traffic at a time; and WHEREAS, beyond vital safety improvements, the proposed US Route 62 / NY Route 75 roundabout delivers substantial community benefits, including: 1. Environmental Impact: Lower operational emissions and fuel consumption through reduced vehicle idling; 2. Aesthetic Enhancements: Removal of overhead signal clutter and the addition of landscaped areas; and 3. Economic Development: Continued revitalization of adjacent commercial and residential properties along a critical Village gateway; and 30