We all share the responsibility to keep our roadways safe. To save lives, we have to watch out for each other! Each year, about 1,500 pedestrians and 550 bicyclists are hit by cars on Connecticut roadways, leading to serious injuries and fatalities. Watch for Me CT is aimed at reducing those numbers through awareness, education and enforcement.
SAFETY TIPS
For Pedestrians
Watch for cars backing up in parking lots and driveways.
For Drivers
You may cross the center line to pass a cyclist if it’s safe.
For Bicyclists
Always ride on the right in the direction of traffic.
LAWS
For Pedestrians
State law requires pedestrians walking along the road to use sidewalks when available.
For Drivers
Pedestrians have the right of way in marked and unmarked crosswalks, meaning cars must yield for pedestrians, wherever they are in the crosswalk
For Bicyclists
Bicyclists can ride on sidewalks and in crosswalks but when doing so have the same responsibilities and rights as pedestrians.
NEWS
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Hartford Earth Week Coltsville Area Walk/Bike Audit
We will be doing a walk/bike (and transit) audit of the area around Coltsville in Hartford in collaboration with:(1) Friends of Colt Park
(2) The Hartford Athletic (soccer team)
(3) Transport Hartford Academy
(4) BiCi Co. Community Bicycle Workshop
(5) The Hartford Garden Club
(6) City of Hartford Complete Streets Committee
(7) City of Hartford Office of SustainabilityMore Info About Walk Audits – https://www.ctprf.org/programs…/transport-hartford/…“Walk audits are a great tool to gather information about street conditions, engage community members, and inform planning and traffic safety projects. Through walk audits, you can help improve walking, health, and quality of life in your community! In a walk audit, community members go for a walk together, noting what makes their streets feel comfortable for walking and what is missing. Walk audits can be informal and casual events with just a few friends, or can include city council members, traffic engineers, and detailed forms.” – from the National Safe Routes to School Partnership