this is a good start. I would love to see some traffic calming solution to the corner of clifton and lexington. coming down the hill, people blow through the stop sign all the time, and reach very high speeds.

people speed because they know the cops do nothing about it. The most proven way to reduce speeders is for police to take radar daily and our top cop has admitted that district 9 does not own a radar gun. radar guns are cheap compared to "traffic calming" solutions.

so let's buy them a radar gun. if they would use it, it would be worth the cost

@ Sarah: It sounds like you took some good first steps to address the problem of speeding. Consider applying another option by reviewing the Complete Streets Manual and Project Request form, as it is designed to address issues such as this one. Getting a petition signed means you have like-minded community members who would like to see improvements made. These same people can collaborate when putting together the Complete Streets Request.You can view the manual here: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Engineering/completestreets.asp Submitting a request brings it to the attention of the City Engineering Department, who will post it on the site. Upon posting, the department will contact you and the request will be submitted to a board for review.

We had a productive block watch meeting on 10/17 with Jim Travers in attendance. Many options were discussed. Rose Bonito and I had prepared the Complete Streets Project Request and Rose had taken pictures of the intersection and also the intersection of Lexington and E Grand. We stressed that both school children and the elderly use the bus stop on E. Grand and Lenox. Mr. Travers suggested that The Safe Routes to School grant would be a possible route to receiving monies for safety measures for the corner of Lexington and Clifton which is the entrance to Quinnipiac School. Mr. Travers took the Complete Streets Request and promised feedback.

We have heard nothing since the block watch meeting in October with the traffic and transportation director. We have submitted the Complete Streets manual. I have a call in to Mr Travers and hope to hear from him. He also had been concerned about safety of kids going to school. Can we get help in pursuing this?

Don't hold your breath.

Still no contact from Traffic. Sarah

the "complete streets project" is a feel good joke. I can just imagine the pile of complete requests sitting around collecting dust right now at the broke city hall.

Nothing has happened. We are frustrated and just about given up. If anyone has suggestions, please help. Sarah

still nothing. The one way no trucks sign on the corner of Lenox and East Grand is still missing. I give up. We did the Complete Streets summary months ago. Why don't we get some response from Traffic?

Why no response... Travers is more intrested in artistic bike racks for yalies which is recent news. Kids getting run over by constant speeders is not that important. Just a guess.

I am horrified by the unsafe, reckless, aggressive fast driving that persists in the Heights, and am also unhappy that it has not been addressed. Hopefully we can get the next alderman to help.

I posted a message a few days ago. Nothing has changed. Speeders up Lenox St. No one way sign or no truck sign. Can't close this issue in good conscience.

Once they decide to ignore the issue of speeding in certain neighborhoods that dont house enough Yalies they try to forget about them. I'm sure if Esserman lived in the Heights things would be a little more calm, the problem is he lives in Rhode Island...

You cannot have a no truck sign at the corner of Lenox and East Grand because trucks cannot pass the Amtrak bridge at the end of Lenox and Quinnipiac to reach the Uritek Factory on Lenox.

I am referring to the northern corner. Trucks should not use that block of Lenox St. to get to Quinnipiac Ave. The signs should be one way, no trucks.

So what do we do. Nothing has been done. If the traffic division of the city has ideas, please offer them.

People drive too fast in the Heighs. I can't even go for walks. We need speed bumps, traffic calming and ticketing here.

I don't see any point in keeping it open since no one is listening.