Seems Guilderland really wants to make this a success and alleviate all the traffic issues.

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• Installation of a roundabout at the intersection of the I87 exit/entrance ramps and Crossgates Mall Road.  Construction of the roundabout is expected to commence on or about April 3, 2023.  The roundabout was required by the NYS Department of Transportation as part of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) adopted by the Planning Board in August 2020, which included the Costco site and 2 other sites adjacent to Crossgates Mall.  The roundabout was required to address an existing high rate of accidents at this intersection (20x the national average). A condition of the EIS requires the roundabout to be operational prior to Costco opening for business.  The roundabout is also a critical roadway infrastructure improvement for CDTA's new bus rapid transit 'Purple Line', providing improved access between Broadway in downtown Albany and Crossgates Mall.  Construction of the Purple Line commenced in 2022.
• Road diet on Crossgates Mall road, which includes decreasing the existing 4-lane roadway to two lanes and installing dedicated turning lanes at major intersections.
• Installation of landscaped medians on Crossgates Mall Road, which acts as traffic calming.
• Gabriel Terrace is currently accessed from Western Avenue and terminates as a dead end street.  Gabriel Terrace will be improved and extended to intersect with Crossgates Mall Road, creating a 4-leg, signalized intersection with crosswalks.  A new sidewalk will be installed on the north side of this intersection providing improved pedestrian connectivity from Crossgates Mall Road to the area of Macy's/Dick's Sporting Goods.
• A new 10' wide multi-use trail will be installed around the perimeter of the Costco site, on Crossgates Mall Road and Gabriel Terrace, improving pedestrian connectivity to the Costco site and surrounding sites.  The multi-use trail will also extend to the Homewood Suites/Tru by Hilton located east of the Costco site.
• Removal of the existing exit ramp on the west side of the intersection of Crossgates Mall Road/Rapp Road.  Vehicles can currently use the exit ramp at high rates of speed.  Removal of the ramp will require all vehicles to travel through a signalized intersection, which will slow vehicle speeds and increase pedestrian safety. 
• Link to Crossgates Mall Road Improvement Plans
• Link to I87 Exit/Entrance Ramp/Crossgates Mall Rd Intersection Roundabout Work Zone Traffic Control Plan
• The dates indicated in the roundabout work zone traffic control plan are weather dependent and may change.