and local streets are controlled by stop signs. The following roads are classified as collectors: 1. Mount Airy Road 2. Old Post Road North and South 3. Brook Street 4. Terrace Place 5. Grand Street between South Riverside Avenue and Maple Street 6. Batten Road Brook Street funnels traffic to and from Route 9A PAGE 47 RO UT E9 A ROU TE 9 MA PL ES TR EET GRAND STREET Village of Croton-On-Hudson, NY Figure 3.6. Roadway Classification Limited Access Highway Arterials Collectors 0 2000 4000 ft BFJ Buckhurst Fish & Jacquemart, Inc. 48 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 7. Cleveland Drive between Benedict Boulevard and Jacoby Street 8. Jacoby Street 9. Benedict Boulevard between South Riverside Avenue and Cleveland Drive 10. Olcott Avenue 11. South Riverside Avenue, south of Croton Point Avenue (County Road 305) 12. Croton Point Avenue (County Road 74) Local Streets are roads which provide direct access to the properties along them. All streets in the Village that are not classified as collectors or arterials are local streets. Croton-on-Hudson’s local roads vary in width and condition but many are narrow and winding, retaining the character of country roads. Local roads, Mount Airy neighborhood Traffic circulation in the Village is generally good; however, residents attending the public workshops and comments in the resident survey indicated several problem areas. Residents identified heavy traffic and some delays at two intersections: Croton Point Avenue and Route 9A, with train-related traffic, and Municipal Place/Maple Street. They also noted noise and speeding traffic along Route 9A, which serves as the main street through the North Riverside and Harmon/South Riverside commercial centers, and Route 129, which runs along the eastern boundary of the Upper Village. These commercial centers accommodate pedestrians and local drivers as well as the higher speed through traffic, requiring enforcement of speed limits and the possible implementation of additional traffic calming and pedestrian safety measures. Rail Access The Croton-Harmon railroad station at the south end of the Village is a regional rail transportation center, providing local commuter service to New York City via Metro North, and service to points north including Albany, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, and Chicago via Amtrak. Over 100 Metro-North trains stop daily at the CrotonHarmon Station en route to or returning from Midtown Manhattan’s Grand Central Station. The commute between Croton-Harmon and Grand Central ranges from 45 to 70 minutes depending on the time of day. The Croton-Harmon Railroad Station is the most heavily used station of all three Metro-North railroad lines. An estimated 2,860 commuters board trains at Croton-Harmon during peak AM commuting hours en route to Grand Central Station; almost 7,100 10 passengers board or disembark at Croton-Harmon each day. The majority of commuters are from Westchester municipalities (including Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, Cortlandt Manor and 10 Commuter parking, Croton-Harmon Railroad Station Based on Metro-North Railroad’s estimated 2000 ridership figures PAGE 49 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Yorktown Heights) although commuters from Putnam, Dutchess and Orange Counties use the station as well. The Village provides a 2,000 vehicle commuter parking facility at the station, with 1,600 spaces reserved for monthly permit holders and 400 daily spaces. The majority (70%) of parking permit holders live outside of the Village. Bus Service The Westchester County Bee Line provides the following bus service in the Village: • Route 14 (Peekskill-Ossining-White Plains) provides local daily service in Croton-on-Hudson stopping at South Riverside Avenue and Croton Point Avenue • Route 10 (Croton Commuter) provides bus to rail service via Grand Street to the Croton-Harmon train station, Monday through Friday during peak AM and PM commuting hours • Route 11 (White Plains-Ossining-Croton) provides service to the Croton-Harmon Station from municipalities south of Croton, Monday through Friday during peak AM and PM commuting hours. The Bee-Line routes provide access to surrounding municipalities and the train station. However, residents have noted that the routes are limited for those who depend on public transportation for mobility (see Figure 3.7: Public Transportation Routes). b. Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Croton-on-Hudson’s small town character and natural beauty make walking and bicycling attractive options for travel and recreation within the Village. Walking trips are convenient for traveling short (1/4 to ½ mile) distances and both walking and bicycling can serve as viable alternatives to local auto travel. There are sidewalks within the Village’s four commercial centers and in some of the residential neighborhoods. However, pedestrian links between residential neighborhoods and commercial centers are limited, making pedestrian travel between neighborhoods and to commercial areas difficult. In the resident survey and public workshops conducted for this Plan, many residents cited the condition and lack of sidewalks as a problem within the Village, raising as particular concerns safety and accessibility. Residents also cited the need to improve the demarcation of crosswalks, especially in commercial areas. Sidewalk condition, Upper Village Designation of bicycle paths in park areas and