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==Infrastructure== ===Transportation=== [[File:Map of Binghamton Railway Company c 1907.png|thumb|Map of Binghamton Railway Company c 1907]] [[File:U.S. Route 11, Binghamton, New York.jpg|thumb|[[U.S. Route 11]] in the city of Binghamton, New York.]] Binghamton is a major junction in the [[Interstate Highway System]], much as it was during the days of the railroad. [[Interstate 81 (New York)|Interstate 81]], a major north–south route, connects the city to Syracuse and [[Ontario]], as well as to [[Pennsylvania]] and [[Appalachia]]. Binghamton is also the western terminus of [[Interstate 88 (New York)|Interstate 88]], which gives a direct route to [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. [[New York State Route 17]], the Southern Tier Expressway, is being upgraded to [[Interstate 86 (New York)|Interstate 86]], and spans the southern border of New York, providing access to [[New York City]], as well as to the western [[Southern Tier]] and [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]. Between 1953 and 1966, the state built an [[arterial road|arterial system]] to alleviate traffic, which includes the [[Brandywine Highway]] ([[New York State Route 7]]), North Shore Drive ([[New York State Route 363]]), and the portion of the Vestal Parkway ([[New York State Route 434]]) within city limits.<ref>{{cite book |title=Report on State Arterial Highway in the Binghamton Urban Area |year=1947 |author=New York State Department of Public Works}}</ref> Other major thoroughfares in the city include Chenango Street, Main Street ([[New York State Route 17C]]), and Court/Front Streets ([[U.S. Route 11 in New York|U.S. Route 11]]). [[Broome County Transit|B.C. Transit]], a daily bus service provided by Broome County, offers public transportation in Binghamton and outlying areas. [[Binghamton University]] students are also served by [[OCC Transport|Off-Campus College Transport]]. [[Intercity bus]]es originate from the Greater Binghamton Transportation Center, which was opened in 2010 and also serves as the B.C. Transit hub.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greater Binghamton Transportation Center |url=http://ridebctransit.com/transit/greater-binghamton-transportation-center |publisher=Broome County Government |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-date=April 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428094804/http://ridebctransit.com/transit/greater-binghamton-transportation-center |url-status=live }}</ref> [[OurBus]] offers bus daily service between Ithaca-Binghamton-Manhattan. [[Greyhound Lines]] provides direct routes to [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]], [[Toronto]], and [[New York City]]. [[Short Line (bus company)|Short Line Buses]] offer service to [[Olean, New York|Olean]], [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[Utica, New York|Utica]], [[Albany, New York|Albany]], New York City, and [[Long Island]]. [[Trailways of New York]] also has direct service to Albany and Rochester and [[Megabus (North America)|Megabus]] has direct service to New York City. The [[Greater Binghamton Airport]] ([[International Air Transport Association airport code|IATA code]] BGM, [[International Civil Aviation Organization airport code|ICAO code]] KBGM) is a small regional airport, and the only area airport that offers scheduled [[airline]] service. Located {{convert|10|mi|km}} north of downtown, it currently has non-stop flights to [[Detroit]] on [[Delta Air Lines]] and to [[Orlando, Florida]] on [[Avelo Airlines]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Home |url=https://binghamtonairport.com/ |website=Greater Binghamton Airport |access-date=10 June 2024}}</ref> The region's [[general aviation]] airport, [[Tri-Cities Airport (New York)|Tri-Cities Airport]], is {{convert|10.5|mi|km}} to the west, in the town of [[Endicott, New York|Endicott.]] Three freight railroads serve Binghamton. [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] serves Binghamton with its Southern Tier Main Line (the former [[Erie Lackawanna Railroad|Erie Lackawanna]] mainline) and on the main line between [[Schenectady, New York|Schenectady]] and [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]] (formerly the [[Delaware and Hudson Railway]]). The [[New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway]] maintains lines from Binghamton to Syracuse and Utica, and the [[Central New York Railroad]] offers freight service to [[Port Jervis, New York|Port Jervis]]. Binghamton has no railroad passenger service. The last scheduled service, the ''[[Lake Cities (Erie Railroad train)|Lake Cities]]'' train from [[Hoboken, New Jersey]] to [[Chicago]], ended on January 6, 1970.<ref>{{cite book |last=Sanders |first=Craig |title=Limiteds, locals, and expresses in Indiana, 1838–1971 |year=2003 |publisher=Indiana University Press |location=Bloomington, IN |isbn=978-0-253-34216-4 |pages=145–149}}</ref> New York Senator [[Chuck Schumer]] is pushing for passenger rail service between Binghamton and New York City via Scranton and the [[Lackawanna Cut-Off]].<ref>[https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-push-to-create-passenger-rail-between-binghamton-and-nyc-new-service-would-spur-much-needed-economic-development-in-southern-tier Senator Kirsten Gillibrand] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222121517/https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-push-to-create-passenger-rail-between-binghamton-and-nyc-new-service-would-spur-much-needed-economic-development-in-southern-tier |date=December 22, 2018 }}, accessed December 3, 2018</ref> ===Utilities=== Electricity and natural gas service are supplied and distributed by [[Iberdrola USA|New York State Electric and Gas]]. The city's only cable provider is [[Charter Spectrum]], which also offers high-speed internet and digital phone. [[Verizon]] provides local telephone and internet service. [[Greenlight Networks]] offers fiber-optic internet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Jeff |title=Greenlight Networks to expand high-speed fiber internet into Broome and Tioga counties |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2021/03/24/binghamton-ny-high-speed-internet-greenlight-fiber-optic-broome-tioga/6968180002/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Press & Sun-Bulletin |language=en-US |archive-date=April 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403021206/https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2021/03/24/binghamton-ny-high-speed-internet-greenlight-fiber-optic-broome-tioga/6968180002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The City Department of Public Works handles garbage and recycling, and maintains city street lights.<ref>{{cite web |title=Public Works |url=http://www.binghamton-ny.gov/departments/public-works/public-works |publisher=City of Binghamton |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921172224/http://binghamton-ny.gov/departments/public-works/public-works |url-status=dead}}</ref> The city government maintains water and sewer services. Binghamton's primary source of [[potable water]] is the [[Susquehanna River]], which is fed through a water treatment facility.<ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Water Quality Report for 2012 |url=http://www.binghamton-ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Drinking%20Water%20Quality%20Annual%20Report%20-%202012.pdf |publisher=Binghamton Water Department |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208042627/https://www.binghamton-ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Drinking%20Water%20Quality%20Annual%20Report%20-%202012.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> Sewage is treated and released back into the Susquehanna downstream, at the Binghamton–Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant. The sewage plant was severely damaged by [[Tropical Storm Lee (2011)|Tropical Storm Lee]], and will require $90 million of repairs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reilly |first=Steve |title=Ailing sewage plant needs $90 million in repairs |url=http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20130808/NEWS01/308080067/Ailing-sewage-plant-needs-90-million-repairs |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130912035935/http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20130808/NEWS01/308080067/Ailing-sewage-plant-needs-90-million-repairs |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 12, 2013 |access-date=September 12, 2013 |newspaper=Press & Sun-Bulletin |date=August 8, 2013 |location=Binghamton, NY}}</ref> ===Healthcare=== [[United Health Services]] (UHS) operates Binghamton General Hospital in the Southside and Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, while [[Lourdes Hospital (New York)|Lourdes Hospital]] is run by Ascension Health out of St. Louis, MO. The Dr. Garabed A. Fattal Community Free Clinic is run by [[Upstate Medical University]], and offers services with the Broome County Health Department and United Health Services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Garabed A. Fattal Community Free Clinic |url=http://www.upstate.edu/fattalclinic/ |publisher=Upstate Medical University |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-date=July 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724005147/https://www.upstate.edu/fattalclinic/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The New York State Office of Mental Health operates the Greater Binghamton Health Center, which will become a regional center of excellence for [[child psychiatry|children's behavior]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Governor Cuomo Announces Plan to Allow Greater Binghamton Health Center and Elmira Psychiatric Center to Stay Open with Inpatient Services |url=http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/12192013-greater-binghamton-health-center |work=Governor's Press Office |publisher=New York State |access-date=January 8, 2014 |date=December 19, 2013 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108175803/http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/12192013-greater-binghamton-health-center |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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