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Cars, trucks and busses NEVER yield to pedestrians in crosswalk. What makes it even more dangerous is when one side of traffic stops and the other doesn't. A large "YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS" sign is urgently needed IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. Having a crossing guard during school hours IS NOT ENOUGH. Townsend Ave has become a speedway.
11 Comments
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking
Thank you for the post. The Department will look into this as a possible location for an in-road pedestrian sign and get back to you once an inspection has been completed.
Ethan Hutchings
This is a state road and therefore this needs to be addressed to CT DOT. I will forward this request.
Cove Mama
I've seen the crossing guard have to jump back on occasion for people not slowing down at all, even with him there. I hope the DOT takes care of this asap--certainly before the school year begins again.
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking
CT State DOT has been notified.
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking
The Department is currently working with CT DOT and will follow up as we progress through this issue.
Thank you
RD (Guest)
What is being done? There is still no sign, cars continue to speed down Townsend Avenue and ignore the crosswalk. I have contacted Martin Looney (no response, who lives in the neighborhood), The Alderman, and anyone else who will listen. I noticed that East Rock had speed bumps, traffic circles, etc. put in to make the neighborhood more pedestrian friendly.... Why not THIS neighborhood?
TC (Guest)
Sorry -but where exactly do you mean? All of Townsend has become a speedway , especially since the circles were put on Woodward?
RD (Guest)
As you said, the entire street should be made more pedestrian friendly. I am referring to the crosswalk in front of Nathan Hale School.
TC (Guest)
You see my confusion because all of Townsend is now so very dangerous..
Because Townsend Ave is a state road, we need the cooperation of both Mr. Naclerio and Mr. DeCola, as well as Mr Looney and Mr. Megna. It took us YEARS to get a stop sign at Parker and Townsend , after one death and one near death plus countless accidents from speeders. Readers who follow this area of the Cove, start making phone calls and writing letters. We pay enough taxes here to have our voices heard.
RD (Guest)
I spoke directly to Mr. DeCola and have e-mailed and written to Martin Looney several times. I will try Megna and Naclerio as well. I think something like a traffic circle or speed bumps placed in strategic places (in front of Nathan Hale, on both ends of the seawall, etc) would be a huge benefit for residents.
DeBiase
SAFER CROSS WALK FOR OUR CHILDREN?
According to Chuck Harlow’s office at The State Department of Transportation, The City of New Haven was approved to install a flashing yellow light in front of Nathan Hale School that turned red when a pedestrian wanted to cross. This was conditional that the City of New Haven pay for the price of the construction.
Charles Harlow (860) 594-2710 or (203) 594-2788 charles.harlow@po.state.ct.us
Jim Travers Director of The New Haven Department of Transportation, Traffic, and Parking would be the person to contact if you would like to see this project pushed forward.
Jim Travers (203) 946-8067 jtravers@newhavenct.net
If you are interested in speeding up the process of a safer, pedestrian friendly Townsend Avenue for our children, please make a call to the State of Ct via Chuck Harlow or The City of New Haven via Jim Travers! Thank you in advance!