Issues: road safety

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A Traffic Circle?!?! Archived

77 149 W Park Ave New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Edgewood

A traffic circle is currently being installed. Are you serious?!?!?! We need help on Forest/Rt22 and West Elm - due to congestion and high risk of accidents and THIS is how the city decides to waste money?!?!?!?

A circle didnt even need to be put there, there are no real issues at that point. So why was it installed there? Looks?! Speeding? What the heck?!

2010-08-09 · Reported by E · Share · Flag Flagged
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- E
  
  I think you guys are missing the point! I completely AGREE with roundabouts/circles.
  
  My anger is that one was installed in an area that didn't necessarily need it. Regardless of the problems there - speeding is a problem all throughout CT. Not just that street. Yet West Park gets attention first?! Please! The money to build it should have gone where its most necessary - a pecking order.
  
  W.Elm/Forest has WAY more issues then West Park will ever have (speeding, winter issues, blind spots, backups, near collisions, etc - all in one small spot) and they attend to West Park first?!?!?! Give me a break!
  
  This is VERY disturbing!
  
  2010-08-11 · Flag Flagged
- juli
  
  i completely agree with uncle egg and mark. the more traffic circles and other traffic calming measures in new haven, the better.
  
  2010-08-26 · Flag Flagged
- E (Guest)
  
  Again Juli, I agree - but the attention should go to worse areas first!
  
  2010-08-26 · Flag Flagged
- Closed CT Livable Streets Campaign
  
  The traffic circle is installed and, on balance, the neighborhood has been highly receptive.
  
  Please install more!
  
  2010-11-10 · Flag Flagged
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Constant Speeding, 10-30 MPH over limit Archived

130 W Park Ave New Haven, CT 06511 - Edgewood

Traffic is speeding down West Park, presumably as a cut through from Whalley to Route 34. Speeds of 50MPH or more are observed every few minutes. This doesn't exactly add to public safety or the park's affect on surrounding property values.

2008-06-03 · Reported by Mark · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Mark
  
  A roundabout is being installed here, which should help matters.
  
  Looking forward to measuring the speeds after it is installed.
  
  Is the city doing a before / after study, like it did on Woodward, so that it can prove the effectiveness of this measure?
  
  2010-06-08 · Flag Flagged
- Citizen (Guest)
  
  Did the roundabout really have to be that big? My SUV can barely make the turn through.
  Who paid for this? Are there any stats on accidents in this area that money had to be spent immediately to put this over sized roundabout on W. Park St.
  Wonder if it has anything to do with the gross income of the residents on that street?
  I'm all for safety but this is overkill when there are streets that have a worse record than W. Park St.
  Sherman Pkwy for example between Bassett Street and Division.
  
  2010-07-16 · Flag Flagged
- Mark
  
  For what it's worth, there have been several very serious crashes in the area.
  
  I'd definitely support your request for using proper street design in nearby areas, such as Sherman Parkway - that's why I hope the city is doing a before and after study, so they can prove how effective these measures are.
  
  2010-07-20 · Flag Flagged
- Closed CT Livable Streets Campaign
  
  Speeding has been almost eliminated here by the installation of the roundabout. Does the city have before/after stats?
  
  2010-11-10 · Flag Flagged
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Please paint speed bumps Archived

77 149 W Park Ave New Haven, CT - Edgewood

I absolutely believe in speed bumps, but they must be visible to the driver. The signs for them on W Park Avenue are so high that if my passenger didnt know that they were there, I would have seriously damaged my car, because I didn't see the first one ahead of me, driving in the evening. Please paint them to make them more visible. Attached is an example of how they could be painted.

2011-08-26 · Reported by JoanneS · Share · Flag Flagged
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- SLP
  
  Yes! I agree for the new ones on Canner Street, and anywhere else in the city they have been installed recently.
  
  2011-08-26 · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous
  
  I want this fixed!
  
  2011-08-26 · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous
  
  I want this fixed!
  
  2011-08-26 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Susan (Guest)
  
  The speed humps have been painted as of Friday september 9th.
  
  2011-09-13 · Flag Flagged
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Street Light Archived

150 Pendleton St New Haven, CT - Edgewood

light has been out for a long time. It would be a benefit to public safety, especially for te residents of Whalley Terrace

2010-11-07 · Reported by Steven Olsen (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  the issue has been resolved. thanks much!
  
  2010-12-06 · Flag Flagged
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speeding on Edgewood in am Archived

Edgewood Ave New Haven, CT 06511 - Edgewood

Morning commute drivers- slow down!!!! This isn't the Autobahn & if you take out another driver or cyclist, it'll just add time to your drive.

2008-09-19 · Reported by JJ (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Josh Smith (Guest)
  
  I agree that the speeding is an issue, along with the general attitudes of drivers, especially during the rush hours. This is a main cycling route between Westville and downtown. However, if you're on a bike and you make people drive slower because the lane isn't wide enough for cars to pass safely, you get car horns blaring and people cutting you off mercilessly. Bicycle culture is starting to thrive in New Haven, but this is one of the reasons why the average person refuses to change from four wheels to two to get around town.
  
  2008-10-11 · Flag Flagged
- Ali (Guest)
  
  Was glad to see a motorcycle cop at the corner of the park on Sunday. Would love to see one during the week.
  
  2010-04-26 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Ben (Guest)
  
  Have been biking this way to work for the past month and have had no problems.
  
  2010-06-30 · Flag Flagged
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drugs and prositution issues Archived

294-338 Winthrop Ave New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Edgewood

We need more police presence at night and in the morning on the corner of Winthrop and Chapel St. The prostitution and drug selling is non-stop. We have the elderly and children that live in the area. Taxpayers in New Haven should not have to worry about their safety, health, property. Please fix the problem. A continuous police presence is necessary. Thank-you.

2010-07-05 · Reported by concerned citizen (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- guest (Guest)
  
  Sorry, I think it is incredible that somehow Pd got a free pizza stop out of your drug house complaint and nothing else.
  
  they don't raid these houses because it is too much work. yes, they may get out on bail and live there, but it is harder to live there, and it does make a difference.
  
  I can't tell you how many times police raid houses where the occupants DON'T come back but move elsewhere and the neighborhood is fine afterward. Raids work. PD does them when they have gotten in trouble and have outside consultants watching them. As soon as they are gone, they start blowing off the neighborhoods they know don't have clout and extracting free pizza from beleaguered neighbors.
  
  Quit cow-towing to them and get the raids. The whole street is a red light and drug district and the gunfire is almost every week
  
  2011-05-27 · Flag Flagged
- Mark
  
  Any progress on this?
  
  2011-08-05 · Flag Flagged
- guest (Guest)
  
  this location will continue to host this kind of activity because it is where the police want to locate it. This is the place they want to contain it to.
  
  2011-08-06 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Concerned Citizen (Guest)
  
  Situation is better. Thanks to all!!!!!
  
  2011-08-06 · Flag Flagged
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transitional housing for substance abusers taking over house front faces Nort... Open

Norton Pkwy New Haven CT - Edgewood

Reported from my mobile device
http://m.seeclickfix.com

2012-06-18 · Reported by concerned (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Nan Bartow (Guest)
  
  The pin seems to be in the wrong place. Someone should fix it.
  
  2012-06-18 · Flag Flagged
- Alexandra Sanders
  
  I am a reporter at the New Haven Register and I am looking into this. If you have an opinion on this matter, please let me know. I can be reached at 203-789-5714 or asanders@nhregister.com.
  
  Thank you,
  Alexandra Sanders
  
  2012-06-19 · Flag Flagged
- Condo Owner
  
  It appears that the is one on Roydon road as well. These houses must be registered with the police depart, I suggest calling Sgt. Joyner at the substation and making him aware
  
  2012-06-20 · Flag Flagged
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Broken sidewalk outside Pike Intl. building Acknowledged

89 99 Ellsworth Ave New Haven, CT - Edgewood

Pike International bought the building at the northeast corner of Chapel Street and Ellsworth Avenue last year, and, while they put a lot of work into it, they really need to take one more step and redo this sidewalk. It's badly broken and a hazard to walk over. Pike's a big company, and it certainly can afford to repair about 100 ft of sidewalk for the safety of its tenants and other residents of the neighborhood.

2011-08-19 · Reported by John Fitzpatrick · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Acknowledged Department of Public Works
  
  thank you
  
  2011-08-23 · Flag Flagged
- John Fitzpatrick
  
  The sidewalk has not been repaired.
  
  2011-10-31 · Flag Flagged
- evelyn (Guest)
  
  Pike International is one of the worst management/rental companies I have ever dealt with. Some would say your lucky its just the sidewalk. I lived in one of their buildings, paid rent on time, even had it paid a couple months ahead at one time. They kept ''fixing'' a leak until it proceeded to ruin all of my daughters shoes and clothing being kept in her closet. They say ''renters insurance''.. I say '' your negliegence''. Get out as quickly as you can. Things dont get better with them/
  
  2011-11-02 · Flag Flagged
- John Fitzpatrick
  
  The broken stretches of sidewalk have been demolished and rebuilt.
  
  I'd like to close this issue, but I can't figure out how. The "Close" button isn't in its usual location. Maybe because this issue has been acknowledged?
  
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Drivers speeding through traffic circle Open

West Park Avenue & Elm Street New Haven, CT - Edgewood

The other day, I was walking along West Park Avenue and saw two cars in a row drive right through the traffic circle at speed. I don't know why it was installed to be so low, instead of having a curb, but couldn't a railing be installed to prevent this?

2011-04-29 · Reported by Citizen · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Mark
  
  Well, it is unlikely that most vehicles speed through in this way (I have been here many times and haven't witnessed any drivers going through "out of control", so to speak).
  
  Certainly speeds after installation of the circle measure are lower than they were before. Before the circle, vehicles were regularly clocked at 50 or even 60 miles per hour on this section of the street - I was there with the speed gun a few times.
  
  Could you estimate the speeds of the vehicles that you saw?
  
  To the above poster, yes the design could be improved. There would be many ways to do that. But I don't think you are presenting enough evidence to be able to claim that the measure has failed. It would be useful if the city could post before and after speed data.
  
  2011-04-29 · Flag Flagged
- Joe's New Haven (Guest)
  
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  2011-04-30 · Flag Flagged
- Susan (Guest)
  
  The inside of the circle was installed low, so that the fire trucks could make it around the circle. We all want the fire trucks to get through!
  
  2011-09-13 · Flag Flagged
- E (Guest)
  
  MOST people drive right over it and not slow! MOST!!!! I drive through there all the time and rarely see anyone drive around the way it was meant to be.
  
  2011-09-14 · Flag Flagged
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Dangerous sidewalk on Chapel St. Open

1476 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Edgewood

The sidewalk in front of1476 Chapel St is a safety hazard. It needs to either be repaired or preferably replaced before so someone gets hurt. This is right near St. Rapheals hospital so alot of people with strollers and wheelchairs pass by here on a regular basis and its difficult for them due to all the holes. Here are some photos.

2010-06-10 · Reported by Concerned Mom · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Concerned Mom
  
  Here is another photo of the sidewalk.
  
  2010-06-30 · Flag Flagged
- Concerned Mom
  
  This has not been fixed. This needs to be fixed its a major safety issue.
  
  2010-07-24 · Flag Flagged
- PATRICIA EDMONDS (Guest)
  
  I LIVE AT 1476 CHAPEL ST AND THIS HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS. ITS SAD THAT YOU HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS. BUT IF YOU GO TO WEST HAVEN OR ANY WHERE ELSE OTHER THAN NEW HAVEN THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ARE FIXED. THERE ARE SO MANY DISABLED PEOPLE THAT COME DOWN THIS BLOCK THAT HAVE TO DODGE THE CRACKS.I AM DISABLED WITH NAROPITHY IN BOTH MY FEET AND ITS HARD WALKING ON THIS STUFF. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS HURT AND SUE YOU BEFORE YOU FIX IT?IT WOULD BE EASIER TO FIX THAN HAVE A LAWSUTE, DONT YOU AGGRE?
  
  2010-08-11 · Flag Flagged
- Concerned Mom
  
  This is still an issue, and now with snow, slush,ice etc. It has made it even more dangerous for pedestrians This needs to be fixed. If this issue was in another area of town it would have been addressed a long time ago. I have even spoken with the owner of the address and he has complained about this sidewalk needing to be fixed for years.
  
  2011-02-05 · Flag Flagged
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Dangerous intersection (Duh) -- ideal for rotary/traffic circle/squaring? Open

345-349 Winthrop Ave New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Edgewood

intersection of Winthrop and Edgewood. Accident there the other day proves need for some actual traffic engineering here. Drivers from right lane tend to move into left lane without looking (similar things happen in parallel protected left turn lanes all over the city). A traffic circle might solve this, if people knew how to use them... But the city has a major safety problem here. I wonder how many accidents per annum? Anyone?

2010-09-06 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
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- neighbor (Guest)
  
  They need a light here. I almost get killed every time I go by. LIGHTS. no more lights in Westville on tiny roads that don't need lights. Its a four way intersection with no stop signs and it is crazy. Also- God forbid you put a COP over there so people don't drive like its complete anarchy. If the cops want to make money on tickets, this is your intersection.
  
  2010-09-23 · Flag Flagged
- neighbor (Guest)
  
  They need a light here. I almost get killed every time I go by. LIGHTS. no more lights in Westville on tiny roads that don't need lights. Its a four way intersection with no stop signs and it is crazy. Also- God forbid you put a COP over there so people don't drive like its complete anarchy. If the cops want to make money on tickets, this is your intersection.
  
  2010-09-23 · Flag Flagged
- Minori (Guest)
  
  Definitely a problem. The winthrop cars don't stop and let the swirvy edgewood street drivers (who do not have the right of way: no stop sign) through. It is a troubled intersection
  
  2010-11-21 · Flag Flagged
- Minori I (Guest)
  
  May need a traffic signal or some other way to slow traffic from Winthrop ave. I thing edgewood has right of way, but the other drivers don't seem to get it. Also it is not straight so a very difficult intersection to manage.
  
  2010-11-21 · Flag Flagged
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