Fed up with repeated excuses and delays, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) are calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to fix the dangerous traffic situation in the vicinity of the Williamsville Post Office branch once and for all.

In a joint letter to Postmaster General Louis Dejoy, Schumer and Higgins write, “USPS must design and construct a solution which allows its customers who wish to travel west on Sheridan Drive the ability to access Essjay Rd. at a point sufficiently distant from Sheridan Drive to allow this turn, even when vehicles are cued at this intersection. This is USPS’ problem, and it up to USPS to identify and implement a solution.”

“It is long past time for the United States Postal Service to fix this problem,” Senator Schumer said. “The continued presence of a significant traffic hazard on one of the Buffalo-area’s busiest thoroughfares needs to be rectified as soon as possible, without delay or deflection. This is the Postal Service’s problem and it is up to them to find a solution.”

Congressman Higgins said, “The traffic situation outside the Williamsville Branch is a clear and consistent danger to Postal Service customers and those traveling in the area. We are done with delays and deflection. The USPS has the responsibility to fix this.”

The most recent traffic data shows 42 accidents have occurred either in the Williamsville Post Office parking lot or on the section of Sheridan Drive immediately adjacent to the Post Office over the last 10 years.

Both Senator Schumer and Congressman Higgins have been involved in multiple conversations with neighbors and meetings with local stakeholders to discuss the unsafe conditions outside this USPS branch over the years. Despite repeated requests by Schumer and Higgins, United States Postal Service leadership have failed to make changes to improve safety.