Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On December 1, 2014 Schumer launched his push to secure federal funding to provide year-round access across the Bay Outlet Bridge connecting Irondequoit and Webster. Schumer said that this bridge in its current form is a lose-lose for local residents. In the spring and summer months, the bridge closes to vehicular traffic in order to let boats through, forcing local residents to travel up to 20 minutes out of their way to get around Irondequoit Bay; this detour inconveniences residents, hurts local businesses and increases response times for first responders. And when the bridge re-opens in fall and winter, it cuts off boaters from accessing Lake Ontario. Schumer said that the time is now to upgrade the Bay Outlet Bridge and he announced the first phase of his push to find a year-round solution that works for both drivers and boaters.