2026 Traffic Calming and Safety Projects

The City of Syracuse is making it safer and easier to bike and travel through our neighborhoods. This season, we added new street striping, lowered speed limits in some areas, and made safety improvements at key locations. More upgrades are planned, and more are on the way.

Striping: road surface markings (paint) that is used on paved roads to provide guidance.

Traffic Calming: the deliberate slowing of traffic in residential areas.

Greenway Projects: These projects aim to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists by giving them priority and slowing down vehicle speeds. Typical treatments include updated signage, pavement markings and other infrastructure improvements. Greenways will create safer and more convenient paths for cyclists and pedestrians by discouraging excessive motor vehicle speeds. 

This project will update striping along Dewitt Street. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 12 City blocks.

This project will update striping in the Eastside from Lemoyne Avenue to Erie Boulevard. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 20 City blocks.

This project will update striping along Lodi Street from Butternut Street to Water Street (Empire State Trail) and from University Avenue from Water Street to East Genesee Street. The project scope is limited to striping and adding bicycle lanes on the roads. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 19 City blocks. The goal of this project is to provide traffic calming along this stretch of roadway.  

This project will update striping along Milton Avenue from Charles Avenue to Chemung Street. The project scope is limited to striping and adding bicycle lanes on the roads. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 3 City blocks. The goal of this project is to provide traffic calming along this stretch of roadway.

This project will update striping along Marcellus Street from West Fayette Street to South West Street. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 7 City blocks.

This project will update striping in the Northside from Grant Boulevard to Lemoyne Avenue. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 12 City blocks.

This project will update striping along Tyson Place from Grant Boulevard to Rigl Avenue. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 14 City blocks.

This project will update striping along Willis Avenue from Milton Avenue to Tompkins Street. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 12 City blocks.

This project will update striping along Walnut Avenue from East Genesee Street to Erie Boulevard East. The project scope is limited to striping and adding bicycle lanes on the roads. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 5 City blocks.

This project will update striping along Lemoyne Avenue from Grant Boulevard to Dippold Avenue. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 10 City blocks.

This project will update striping in the Hawley Green and Eastwood area. This initiative will include traffic calming strategies aimed at reducing vehicle speeds while prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Additional signage may be included as necessary and will approximately impact 26 City blocks.