(wivb) — multiple municipalities lifted their travel bans and downgraded to travel advisories thursday morning. The travel bans went into effect. Earlier today, governor hochul updated new yorkers on the extreme weather and western new york travel bans. Video of the event is available on youtube here and in tv. Governor hochul and local authorities announced that full travel ban for passenger and commercial vehicles in erie county will be lifted in grand island, tonawanda, amherst,. Government officials state the primary reason they issue travel bans is for the safety of the community. The fewer people you have on roads during an emergency weather. Travel ban replaced with a travel advisory! Buffalo city hall will be open on thursday, december 29th. Travel bans are in place for erie, niagara, orleans and genesee counties. Erie county executive mark poloncarz is sending an important reminder that if you drive in the. A new travel ban has been issued in western new york due to the blizzard. As conditions continue to deteriorate, driving safely has become virtually impossible. This is the current list of essential workers and employers that will be able to drive during a travel ban in erie county, ny once approved. Only essential workers allowed on the roads during a travel ban. Unless you are deemed “essential,” it is against the law to be on the roads during a travel ban in erie. √ travel ban remains in place in central erie county and many south towns; Commercial vehicles also banned on new york state thruway between exit 46 and. Erie county executive mark poloncarz announced the update to the travel ban on twitter at 6 a. m. The objective of the wny premier baseball travel league is to promote safe competitive baseball activities, while developing youth players in the areas of good sportsmanship,. Kathy hochul along with the new york state department of transportation have declared a full travel ban on the roads in erie county. Travel bans in buffalo area, wny, erie county, and even buffalo ny continue to reshape the way we explore the world, but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on. A new travel ban has been issued in western new york due to the blizzard. As conditions continue to deteriorate, driving safely has become virtually impossible. Governor hochul and local authorities announced that a full travel ban for passenger vehicles will be in effect for all of erie county beginning at 9 p. m.