East Norwalk, CT

The pedestrian walkway under the railroad tracks is in horrible condition. It is not well lit, sidewalk is crumbling and hand rails are broken. A walkway should also be available on the other side of the road.

There is a marked crosswalk in this location that is mostly used for train commuters during rush hour. Oncoming traffic does not properly observe this crosswalk. I have seen many near misses in 8 years of daily commuting and feel that this is a very dangerous situation for pedestrians. Unmarked police cars should park here for a day or two around 8:00 A.M. and pass out tickets. Better yet, a crossing light should be installed.

calk pasture is the main road to access the public beach in Norwalk, however there is about 100 yards of sidewalk that is so narrow you have to walk single file. People and bikes are often forced off the sidewalk and out into the roadway. There also happens to be a blind turn which makes it even more dangerous.
I suggest removing the asphalt center median at this location which is roughly 3 feet wide and widening the sidewalk or making a short bike lane to protect the pedestrians, joggers and cyclists that frequently use the road/sidewalk. It is a precarious situation that is an accident waiting to happen.

Every day, my husband and I walk down East Avenue to the East Norwalk train station and back. And every day I am honestly scared something may happen.
Most car drivers completely ignore that pedestrians may be crossing the street, particularly by the on- and off ramps to I-95. Even if the pedestrian light is on green, cars drive all the way to the end of the intersection before stopping. I wonder whether better policing could help, but improved yield signs might also be beneficial.
Another thing I have noticed when driving off the I-95 at exit 16 myself is that the big "Welcome to Norwalk" signs almost fully hide pedestrians from drivers' views. We may want to re-consider whether we value the orientation of our visitors more than our pedestrians' safety, and if a different placement of the signs is an option. If anything, walking and the use of public transportation should be promoted - not turned into an adrenaline rush for all the wrong reasons.