Editing Mentz, New York (section)

== Transportation ==
In 1853, the New York Central Railroad was constructed through the northern lands of the town, about one mile north of the village. A depot and hotel were built along the tracks and the area was given the name of North Port Byron.

in 1884, the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway was built through the town, closely following the route of its competitor, the New York Central. The "West Shore" built a depot on the northern border of the village. Service ended on the West Shore in the 1950s.

The Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Interurban was built through the town in 1907. The company went out of business in 1931.

The towpath version of the [[Erie Canal]] was enlarged in 1857 and again in 1896. In 1917, the Erie Canal was moved to the canalized [[Seneca River (New York)|Seneca River]], where it remains today.

The east-west [[New York State Route 31|NY Route 31]], which was the old Montezuma Turnpike, passes through the center of the town and village of Port Byron. The north-south [[New York State Route 38|NY Route 38]] passes through the town and village.

The [[New York State Thruway]] was constructed in the 1950s and passes through the town on an east-west alignment, closely following the route of the Erie Canal. The nearest access exit, Exit 40, is 4 miles to the east in Weedsport. The Port Byron Service Plaza is located two miles west of the village near the Mentz/Montezuma border. The Old Erie Canal Heritage Park was built as an attraction on the Thruway and lies on the western border of the village.