Geddes, NY -- Two major concerts at the New York State Fair tonight are causing backups along westbound Interstate 690, state police said. See traffic cams. Huge traffic backups were reported shortly before 7 p.m., according to witnesses posting on Twitter. Justin Bieber and Lady Antebellum are performing tonight. The fair is expecting 17,000 for Bieber and 15,000 for Lady...
Geddes, NY -- Two major concerts at the New York State Fair tonight are causing backups along westbound Interstate 690, state police said. See traffic cams.
Huge traffic backups were reported shortly before 7 p.m., according to witnesses posting on Twitter.
Justin Bieber and Lady Antebellum are performing tonight. The fair is expecting 17,000 for Bieber and 15,000 for Lady Antebellum.
A state fair spokesman suggested fairgoers avoid parking at the fair by taking advantage of the Centro Park-and-Ride locations across Central New York.
The buses run from the following locations:
• Downtown Syracuse: Shuttles run continuously from the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets. Last shuttle leaves fair at 12:15 a.m. The fare is $1.25 for adults and teens, 60 cents for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Regional Market and Regional Transportation Center parking lot: Shuttles run every 20 minutes. Last shuttle leaves fair at 12:15 a.m. The fare is $1.25 for adults and teens, 60 cents for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Lowe's in Camillus Commons: Shuttles leave every 30 minutes from the parking lot behind Lowe’s. Last shuttle leaves fair at 12:15am. The fare is $1.25 for adults and teens, 60 cents for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Seneca Mall: Shuttles leave from the parking lot nearest the Northside Baptist Church at 20 minutes past the hour. Last shuttle leaves fair at 12:10 a.m. The fare is $1.50 for adults and teens, 75 cents for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Shoppingtown Mall: Shuttles leave from the Northeast parking area every half-hour. Last shuttle leaves fair at 12:10am. The fare is $1.25 for adults and teens, 60 cents for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Fingerlakes Mall in Auburn: Shuttles leave from the Mall’s east entrance near the theaters. Last shuttle leaves fair at midnight. Fare is $2.75 each way for adults, $1.35 for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Port Byron: A shuttle leaves the Village Office and Schasel Park at 5:15pm. Last shuttle leaves the fair at midnight. Fare is $2.75 each way for adults, $1.35 for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Weedsport: Shuttle leaves Jreck Subs at 5:20pm. Last shuttle leaves fair at midnight. Fare is $2.75 each way for adults, $1.35 for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Elbridge: Shuttle leaves the Elbridge Fire Department on Main St. every hour at 15 minutes after the hour until 7:15 pm. Last shuttle leaves fair at midnight. Fare is $2.25 each way for adults, $1.10 for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Oswego, former Price Chopper parking lot, East Cayuga Street and Second Street: Shuttle leaves at 5:50pm. Last shuttle leaves fair at 11:30 p.m. Fare is $3.25 each way for adults, $1.60 for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Oswego, West First Street and Bridge Street: Shuttle leaves at 6 p.m. Last shuttle leaves fair at 11:30 p.m. Fare is $3.25 each way for adults, $1.60 for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Fulton, Towpath Towers: Shuttle leaves at 6:20pm. Last shuttle leaves fair at 11:30 p.m. Fare is $2.75 each way for adults, $1.35 senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.
• Phoenix, Phoenix Island: Shuttle leaves at 6:35 p.m. Last shuttle leaves fair at 11:30 p.m. Fare is $2.25 each way for adults, $1.10 for senior citizens 65 and over, persons with disabilities.