New crash tests show modest speed increases can have deadly consequences
Drivers want to save time, and local transportation agencies want to improve traffic flow, but at what cost? With posted...
— Continue ReadingTransportation Committee Hears Pleas To Address Pedestrian Safety
7-Hour Hearing Declared Technology Success A transportation bill jammed with proposals on pedestrian safety and traffic enforcement drew virtual testimony...
— Continue ReadingNeed to brush up on pedestrian safety? Here are 20 tips for pedestrians and motorists
In 2018, there were 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, up from 5,977 the year before, according to the National...
— Continue ReadingDespite far less traffic, more pedestrians died on Connecticut roads in 2020 than a year before; lawmakers are seeking to address the deadly climb
Despite a pandemic-driven reduction in overall traffic last year, pedestrian deaths in Connecticut have continued their deadly climb. “Not just...
— Continue ReadingStamford Gets Grant To Support Transportation Upgrades and Improved Accessibility
Lamont Announces $5 Million in State Grants To Support Transportation Upgrades and Improved Accessibility in Ten Cities and Towns Governor...
— Continue ReadingTransportation Co-Chair Plans Aggressive Pedestrian Safety Agenda
The legislature’s Transportation Committee will consider an aggressive pedestrian safety agenda next year including proposals for allowing automated speed enforcement...
— Continue ReadingBack to School Road Safety: Tips for Kids at Bus Stops, Drop-Offs and While Walking or Bicycling to Class
It’s back to school time, and that means school buses, crowded drop-offs, and bicycling or walking along busy roads. Motor...
— Continue ReadingThe Pandemic’s Expected Impact on Traffic Crashes
We have no precedent to tell us with certainty how current restrictions, economic changes, and fears of infection associated with...
— Continue ReadingThis Is Every Cyclist Who Was Killed by a Driver in 2020
It hasn’t been this dangerous to ride a bicycle on American roads in three decades. And in the face of...
— Continue ReadingDarien Coronavirus Update: Police Provide Walking, Cycling Tips
The stay-at-home orders have led to increased pedestrian and cycling traffic on the roads, according to Darien police.— Continue Reading