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Recent pedestrians deaths in New Britain shine light on roadway safety
Two pedestrian deaths within two months in the city of New Britain is shining a light on pedestrian safety.
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Statewide Road Safety Bill ‘Vision Zero' Advances in Legislature
The Vision Zero bill advanced in the state legislature on Monday afternoon, bringing it one step closer to a law that would require a number of new traffic safety regulations on Connecticut roadways. “I think it’s a great idea, especially here in New Haven, it feels necessary. I regularly feel unsafe when I’m walking to school,” said Lauren Maxwell....
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Bill to Help Prevent Road Deaths in Connecticut Advances
The Vision Zero bill is an effort to cut down on pedestrian and driver deaths on Connecticut roads.
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Bill Aims to Curb Pedestrian Fatalities on Conn. Roads
The Appropriations Committee is set to meet on Monday about the Vision Zero Bill, which aims to make roads safer and curb pedestrian fatalities in Connecticut. If the bill were to become law, cities and towns would have to adopt a Complete Streets prioritization plan to make sure all roads safely serve all people on the roads including pedestrians, bicyclists…
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Connecticut to Receive $2.4 Million to Reduce Crashes, Traffic Deaths
More than $2 million is coming to Connecticut in an effort to make the roads safer. The funds are part of the president’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes the Safer Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced a historic $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects across the country. Connecticut…
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West Hartford Town Officials Look to ‘Vision Zero' Policy in Eliminating Traffic Deaths
Town leaders in West Hartford are committing to a new policy for road safety aimed at eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injury.
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West Hartford Town Officials Look to ‘Vision Zero' Policy in Eliminating Traffic Deaths
Town leaders in West Hartford are committing to a new policy for road safety aimed at eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries. “It happens all the time. All the time. There are certain intersections we don’t even use,” Hope Vandenberg tells us. A frustrating moment for Hope Vandenberg and her son crossing Trout Brook and Boulevard in West...
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‘Vision Zero' Policy Aimed at Reducing Number of Deadly West Hartford Accidents
Town leaders in West Hartford are committing to a new policy for road safety aimed at eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injury.
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Taking a Closer Look at Road Safety in West Hartford
The town of West Hartford is creating a safety task force after a string of deadly crashes last week, but what could their work entail?
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Taking a Closer Look at Road Safety in West Hartford
The town of West Hartford is creating a safety task force after a string of deadly crashes last week, but what could their work entail? “We almost had an accident right there. Somebody pulled right out onto Boulevard,” Edward Pawlak, chair of the West Hartford Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission, says. Not even a few minutes into our interview, a close…
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Local Biking Group Voices Concerns About Pedestrian Safety
After two pedestrian incidents in the past week, a West Hartford biking group protested and voiced their concerns about pedestrian safety.
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Pedestrian Deaths Rising in Connecticut, Ties Recent Record
Connecticut has hit a grim milestone. The state has already tied the recent record for pedestrian deaths in a year.
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Pedestrian Deaths Rising in Connecticut, Ties Recent Record
Connecticut has hit a grim milestone. The state has already tied the recent record for pedestrian deaths in a year. It comes after two people crossing a street were allegedly struck and killed by a car in Stamford this past weekend. That brings the total of pedestrians killed in the state to at least 61 so far this year. “It’s…
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Pedestrian Deaths On the Rise in Connecticut
Traffic experts warn that we’re getting ready to head into the most dangerous time of the year for pedestrians, and it comes as pedestrian deaths are on the rise.
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‘It's a Crisis': Pedestrian Deaths Tracking High in Connecticut
In just the past week, there’s now been five people in the state who have hit by a car and killed and experts say we’re just beginning the most dangerous time of the year for pedestrians.
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‘It's a Crisis': Pedestrian Deaths Tracking High in Connecticut
In just the past week, five people in the state have been hit by a car and killed and experts say we’re just beginning the most dangerous time of the year for pedestrians. “It’s devastating. There’s been so many, so many that I had to do a double take,” said Amy Watkins, program manager for Watch for Me CT....