No Chick-fil-A!Capital Region Residents Make Statement in Traffic

There are plans to bring more Chick-fil-A restaurants to the Capital Region but one area is not ready to have one in their neighborhood. Over the weekend they planned a timed protest in traffic to get their point across.

Residents In Brunswick Are Saying "No Clucking Way!"

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant has been proposed on busy Hoosick Street (Route 7) in Brunswick and many residents do not want more of a traffic headache. A group of residents gathered at rush hour on Friday afternoon to try and prove their point.

Residents Gather For A Protest

About ninety cars drove down Hoosick Street in Brunswick Friday afternoon with orange pennants. These cars were marked to indicate how much traffic would increase if Chick-fil-A were to build near their neighborhood. The group met at a shopping plaza and each car came out of the parking lot staggered to indicate how traffic would be if the restaurant were built.

According to the Times Union, resident, Christie Fronhofer said it is frustrating living near Hoosick Street. She said that the current traffic is bad enough. A Chick-fil-A would make it much worse.

Everyone knows that Hoosick Street in Troy/Brunswick is one of the busiest streets in the Capital Region. It is estimated that twenty-five thousand vehicles travel that road every day.

How Big Would The Chick-fil-A Be?

The proposed Chick-fil-A would cover over 5,000 square feet, with additional space for a drive-through canopy and other businesses, potentially including a Chipotle and a retail store.

There are plans for other Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Capital Region and one other proposed location is also opposed by residents due to traffic concerns. The town board for the Troy-Schenectady Road location in Latham is trying to come up with a solution.

More traffic studies are expected at both locations.