‘It’s a Crisis’: Pedestrian Deaths Tracking High in Connecticut
‘It's a Crisis': Pedestrian Deaths Tracking High in Connecticut In just the past week, five people in the state have...
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West Haven Seeks Input For Bike And Pedestrian Plan
Residents can offer ideas on how to make the city a more bike and pedestrian-friendly place. WEST HAVEN, CT —...
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By Robert Storace Complete streets is a concept that economic development experts have talked about for decades, and it’s an...
— Continue ReadingPedestrian Fatalities Projected to Reach Four-Decade High Across US; CT One of Only 10 States Expected to See Reduction
The national Governors Highway Safety Association annual spotlight report, Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2021 Preliminary Data, offers a comprehensive...
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By Joe Murphy Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. reached a count not seen in 40 years. An estimated 7,485 pedestrians were...
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This article was first published in Streetsblog. Turns out, paint can be protection, at least when it’s done right. Installing asphalt art on roads...
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Cars! SUVs! Pickup Trucks! That’s how most people get around in Connecticut. But they’re also the cause of a growing...
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Trinity College student Jillian Hegarty, 20, was struck and killed as she crossed New Britain Avenue at Henry Street in...
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(WTNH) – The deaths of two Pennsylvania State Troopers who were struck by a car on I-95 on Monday is...
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Pickups and SUVs (officially classed as light truck vehicles or LTVs) have always been problematic because of their poor fuel...
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