According to unofficial results from the Associated Press, majorities in 18 of New York’s 62 counties voted favored Proposition 2, the transportation bond act. Across NY State, the measure passed with 55% voting yes.    

   All five city boroughs and nearby suburbs, including Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland and  Putnam returned majorities favoring the act. Manhattan led with 80% in support, with The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens supporting with 72% or more. Staten Island also produced a slight majority of “yes” voters despite a strong push against the measure by Staten Island politicians and editorialists.

    Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, Tompkins and Cattaraugus counties in south western New York voted strongly in favor of the measure. The area was promised over $50 million for the completion of I-86, conversion of U.S. Route 15 to Interstate 99, and maintenance on Interstate 390. Support was also strong in northern New York. St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties will receive $15 million for reconstruction of the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge and $20 million for a new connector road from I-81 to the entrance of Fort Drum.  

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