New crosswalk mapped for intersection near Long Lots School
Upgrade approved for Hyde Lane/Maple Avenue North intersection by Board of Selectwomen.
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Category: Transportation
New downtown parking rules on hold awaiting signs’ installation
Plan approved in August to extend and unify time limits for more than 500 parking spaces won’t be implemented until new signs are posted.
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State’s proposed ban on gas-powered car sales unplugged
Facing defeat, Lamont administration’s plan to phase out by 2035 the sales of new gas-fueled vehicles withdrawn Monday.
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Deadline on phasing out gas-powered car sales fuels controversy
State considers adopting California standards that would end by 2035 the sale of new vehicles powered by fossil fuels in support of net-zero goals.
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More transit, road safety projects afoot
Selectwomen OK prep work for Post Road West bus shelters, crosswalks for Cross Highway intersections.
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Building bridges: First I-95, next Saugatuck RR span
Officials on Monday hailed completion of Interstate 95 span over Saugatuck Avenue, and announced funding to replace the railroad bridge over the Saugatuck River as well as the trouble-plagued WALK rail span in Norwalk.
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Traffic travails: I-95 runs free after second Saugatuck span slide
After two troublesome weekends, all lanes open again through Westport.
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Second I-95 bridge slide weekend under way
Motorists advised to avoid the area because major traffic disruptions will take place.
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P&Z asked to extend ‘temporary’ bus parking at schools
School officials forced to seek zoners’ blessing to allow buses to park at several schools after new contractor fails to find permanent lot by deadline.
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Free coffee Election Day for Wheels2U riders
Commuters riding morning shuttle buses Nov. 7 will be treated to coffee by Westport Transit District and Compass Real Estate.
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Second I-95 bridge slide starts Friday, plan accordingly
Traffic effects will be felt throughout region.
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Another detour for redesign of Parker Harding lot
Latest plan to revamp the downtown parking lot withdrawn Monday from P&Z review after chilly reception.
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Video: Watch Saugatuck’s new I-95 span slide into place
Time-lapse video captures bridge replacement project over Saugatuck Avenue, as another round looms next weekend.
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Traffic task force reports progress, takes public input
Urgent pleas from people concerned about speeding in their neighborhoods.
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All lanes open early with new I-95 span in Westport
Traffic nightmare might be over for now, but the sequel lands Nov. 3.
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I-95 bridge work speeds along, new span in place
As motorists and truckers avoid the area project appears ahead of schedule.
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I-95 span swap embarks with a little rain and lots of traffic
Department of Transportation recommends alternate routes to avoid the Exit 17 Westport area.
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Forum set Oct. 26 on traffic, pedestrian safety
Officials will give update on steps taken as recommended by townwide survey earlier this year, as well as hear public comments on related topics.
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Westport cycling, walking safety issues surveyed
Online survey posted by Bike Westport, new advocacy group.
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Exit 17 NB on-ramp closed through Oct. 31
State DOT plans detour using Post Road to Sherwood Island Connector.
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Big-time traffic trouble: Saugatuck I-95 bridge swap dates set
Fasten your seatbelts for two weekends when I-95 spans over Saugatuck Avenue will be replaced.
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Safety upgrades targeted for four traffic trouble spots
Board of Selectwomen approves no-parking zones, new traffic signs in effort to improve safety.
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Parker Harding plan sails through flood board
The project, revised in response to critics, wins backing from second board in two days.
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No bumps in the road for first review of revised parking plans
Parker Harding redesign project, revamped in response to protests, gets positive reception during initial outing before town boards Tuesday.
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Transit District directors plan meet-and-greet at RR depot
Commuters invited to provide feedback on Wheels2U Westport shuttle bus service, other transportation needs Tuesday morning.
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Guns, traffic cams, bears: New laws take effect Oct. 1
State imposes tougher rules on assault weapon ownership; allows towns to use cameras to monitor traffic violators, and sets guidelines on killing surging number of bears.
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I-95 project to force ‘intermittent’ Exit 17 closures during October
State project to reconstruct the highway’s corridor through Saugatuck into Norwalk will periodically detour southbound traffic off I-95 at Exit 18.
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‘Safety Zones’ approved for all Westport public schools
Selectwomen approve new crosswalks, some with warning lights, to enhance safety around schools with stepped-up enforcement and doubled fines.
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Roads slated to be paved starting Monday
Fifteen streets scheduled for work through October by Department of Public Works.
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Riverside crosswalk planned at site of pedestrian fatality
Safety measures to be installed mid-block where chef Matthew Balga was struck and killed by a car last March.
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Bumps in the road: Construction poses hurdles for school buses
Superintendent reports school bus delays and routing problems are not as bad as last year, but road work around town has caused tardiness.
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Traffic alert: Weekend road closures, congestion loom
Police advisories warn about the traffic, parking impact of “Slice of Saugatuck” on Saturday and “CT United Ride” on Sunday.
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RTM effort to increase commuter parking fees even more falls short
A rare challenge by RTM members to the town’s executive branch.
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Traffic alert: Truck’s hydraulic fuel leak causing PRE turmoil
A truck leaking hydraulic fluid Thursday has left a slick two-mile trail along Post Road East, causing three motor vehicle accidents and snarling traffic.
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Homeward-bound school buses delayed by Wednesday crash
School officials report motor vehicle accident near intersection of Cross Highway and Roseville causing “significant” delays in afternoon bus schedules.
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Miles of misery: Current-day pain, long-term gain
Post Road ‘Easy,’ it’s not. Construction along Westport’s major east-west corridor, creating a summer of discontent for frustrated drivers, has been in the works for several decades and is designed to upgrade traffic flow and safety when complete in 2025.
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Consultant hired to prepare safety ‘action plan’ for Westport streets
Plan will identify accident “hot spots” and corridor upgrades for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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Traffic advisory: Road maintenance work starts this week
Westport DPW’s annual crack-sealing road project set to start Thursday.
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Woman killed in I-95 crash in Westport
44-year-old Fairfield resident suffered fatal injuries when her Porsche struck the rear of a tractor-trailer truck stopped in heavy traffic early Monday.
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Second new I-95 span sprouts over Saugatuck
Second slide-in replacement span now in the works over Saugatuck Avenue.
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