The new airport certainly won’t be an obstacle to visitation.

We are fortunate that there is plenty of space there to expand. While I don’t think we will be seeing any huge traffic increases in the near-term, it is useful to plan ahead. Frankly, I hadn’t even thought of the impact of increased moving violations on the court system. Maybe lowering the speed limit from Exit 36 to the city limit would help. Say 40 mph?

State Police presence could also be increased with a mini-barracks at the airport.

I can’t wait to add Plattsburgh International as the gateway airport into the Adirondacks. Convenient air transport from Plattsburgh will be a boon for both regional tourism and quality of life for locals.

Unlike Burlington and Montreal, Plattsburgh has plenty of room for growth. Properly managed, the sky really is limit.

One of my concerns is controlling vehicular traffic. This is one of the primary bicycle routes into and out of the city. It already enjoys fairly heavy traffic at times. In addition to accessing the airport from the city, coming from Exit 36 is no better. traversing the section around Exit 36 is already extremely hazardous. I can see that entrance to the airport becoming another hazard, especially during “drive-time”.

I propose reengineering South Catherine St to make it bicycle friendly, traffic light or roundabout at the south end. An “offramp” for traffic entering the airport from the south, turning lane for those coming from the city. Traffic lights should control the intersections on both sides of Exit 36, including Archie Bordeau and Irish Settlement.