The Triple Cities is a colloquial phrase used by people in the Southern Tier region of New York State to refer to the agglomeration created by the cities of Binghamton, Endicott, and Johnson City (the latter two of which are technically villages). The area is also sometimes called the "Greater Binghamton Area" as the city of Binghamton is the largest and most prominent of the three, with a population almost equal to the other two combined, and a much larger geographical area. The cities all sit together, parallel to the Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Highway 17, the main part of future Interstate 86 (east)). This along with a junction to Interstate 81 and U.S. Highway 11 along with New York State Highway 12 (commonly called route 11, and route 12, or simply 11 and 12, respectively), form the main transportation routes for the area. NY17 and I81 are the high-speed roadways providing quick expressway access between the cities, while the other two serve as secondary, but important, gateways to the area (and notably US11 turns into Court Street in the city of Binghamton, and comes out the other end, linking with NY12). A colloquialism is an informal expression, that is, an expression not used in formal speech or writing. ... The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of upstate New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania, with the exception of the counties in the far west of the state near the city of Buffalo. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... In the study of human settlements, an agglomeration is an extended city or town area comprising the built-up area of a central place (usually a municipality) and any suburbs or adjacent satellite towns. ... New York State Highway 17, also known as The Southern Tier Expressway, runs from Suffern, New York (where it connects to NJ 17) to the Pennsylvania border in Western New York where it connects to Interstate 86. ... {{{type3}}} JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # I-90 PA 1 I-390 NY 146 (36) I-99 NY 169 (44) I-81 NY 245 NY (75) I-84 NY 362 (121) I-87 NY Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next {{{browse}}} Interstate 86 runs from an intersection with Interstate 90 in Erie... I-81 looking southbound near mile 245, Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... Categories: Stub | United States Highway system ...

The three cities are tightly squeezed together and can seem as a single large, albeit spread out, city. The three cities share a symbiotic relationship; though retain their political and economic self identities. For example, many people living in Binghamton go shopping at the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City on a regular basis, and it's very common for someone living in one city to work or go to school in one of the other two. This article lacks information on the subject matters importance. ...

Some have put forward the idea of merging into a single city, but it seems unlikely due to the politics of the area. While the triple cities term technically only refers to the three main cities mentioned, the triple cities area is also used by some to refer to the surrounding area of urban conurbation, including Endwell, the Upper Front Street area (which is technically in the village of Port Dickinson, and perhaps most notably, the village of Vestal. Vestal is home to the Vestal Parkway which is a major commercial strip for the entire area, including housing one of the two major multiplex theaters in the area, and a number of shopping plazas and major chain stores and eateries. Port Dickinson is a village located in Broome County, New York. ... Vestal can refer to: Pertaining to Vesta (mythology), a Roman goddess, the Sacred fire of Vesta, or the Temple of Vesta Vestal Virgin Vestal, New York Albert Henry Vestal, American politician USS Vestal (AR-4), ship See also Vesta This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with...