WESTPORT — An online survey has been launched to gather Westporters’ views on issues affecting traffic, bicycling and pedestrian safety, part of a federally funded “Safe Streets and Roadways for All” grant.
The “SS4A” survey — accessed by clicking here — will be used to help prepare a comprehensive study and “action” plan on a range of local traffic and infrastructure issues.
Funded by a $450,000 federal grant awarded to the town last year, the project is being conducted by Tighe & Bond consulting engineers.
The survey is designed to give residents “an opportunity to share insights, experiences and suggestions to help shape the future of road safety,” according to the town’s announcement.
Results of the survey, along with other opportunities for the public to weigh in, will be used to guide the consultants’ recommendations on priorities for “a safer multi-modal transportation system for all residents and visitors,” the announcement states.
For more information on related reports, check the town’s Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Task Force website.
This is how we spend $450,000? What on earth is going on in Westport?
Werner, I wonder what the total $$ spend is for all these studies when added together.
Talk about getting ripped off.
Seems this towns administration has a spending problem.
Spending our money.
We must currently have 1 million worth of studies going on or being asked for.
And some like the Landon parking study for Parker Harding. Sure that’s just a rubber stamp.
The town employs them to justify a foregone conclusion.
To rubber stamp their horrendous ideas. Then tell us after we pay for it that Landon the experts have found this all to be true.
It was Landon consultants, said getting rid of the cut through road in Parker Harding might actually improve traffic conditions.
PLEASE. An outright LIE.
We do not need ANY of these studies.
We all know where the dangerous crossing points are and where the miserable traffic is.
These studies should be banned.
They are a complete waste of time and money.
As for the beach resiliency study, another 200,000, being requested. For WHAT ?
This town has a spending problem and it needs to stop.
Save the $$ for the school.
I believe these studies are conducted in order to rubber stamp trophy projects this administration wants to do and somehow justify to us it is necessary,
Town hires consultants, tells them exactly how they wang the study to look and consultants getting paid exorbitant fees, makes the shoe fit.
It’s pathetic.