I can't tell you how many accidents I have seen in this area. People and pets have died for years due to speeding cars.

There needs to be more EDUCATION in this area. The road is wide and with side streets on only the west side, it encourages speeding. Posted mph for school is different than what is posted on New Britain Ave which is confusing. Plus, speed limit in Newington is 10 mph higher than it is in Hartford and that is NOT clearly indicated. This is a recipe for disaster. Traffic calming measures NEED to be taken on this road. Perhaps starting with an electronic "Your Speed" sign that measures each car's mph might be a step in the right direction.

Now teenagers are riding ATVs on the sidewalk and into streets near Batchelder School, which is dangerous for pedestrians and drivers alike.

Hartford's 311 assigned this issue to Hartford's 311

Southwest & Behind the Rocks Neighborhood Revitalization Zone

Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Location
Broadview Community Church
45 Oliver Street
( Oliver Street is off of New Britain Avenue)
Hartford, CT 06106
6:00 to 7:30PM

Meeting Agenda

Your NRZ has been in discussion with the Mayor and other city officials in regard to how we can effectively deal with the problem of ATV s on the streets of Hartford.

Please join us on September 9th , so you can be a part of the solution in helping to get loud and unsafe ATVs off the streets of Hartford.

Many Behind the Rocks residents have signed petitions for action to be taken to protect residents from dangerous speeding and difficult intersections.

Please join us on September 9th so you can report your concerns at the public hearing part of this meeting regarding dangerous speeding and traffic problems that concern you!

Other items to be discussed, including concerns you may have about 311

For more info call: Joe at 860-525-3449 X1007 or email: jwasserman@hartofhartford.org