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The grants are being released through the Transportation Rural Improvement Program (TRIP), a newly created state grant program designed to support rural municipalities, which are often ineligible for many federal transportation programs. Continue Reading →
A packed Riverside Association forum at St. Paul’s Church on Thursday featured representatives from the Connecticut Dept of Transportation. Residents peppered the panel with questions and shared concerns about living along I-95 in Greenwich. The context was the scheduled April repaving of I-95 in Greenwich using new quiet pavement technology. Panelists said they were well aware of how Greenwich values noise reduction on I-95. Continue Reading →
Today you must be 16 years old and licensed to operate a boat. In addition, it is now illegal to drink alcohol and drive a boat while impaired. While these measures are well intentioned, the culture of boating is hard to change. Continue Reading →
In the wording of the approval, the commission included a request that the applicant, in their long term planning, consider further enhancing accessibility for strollers to the library facilities. Continue Reading →
Snow will begin to taper off during the afternoon and will come to an end by 4:00 PM statewide. Continue Reading →
Recent reporting reveals Tesla is well aware of existing safety flaws with suspension & steering control parts but blames them on consumers & conceals them from U.S. regulators Continue Reading →
“We need to be on a road to zero fatalities and injuries on our roads.Vision Zero is reachable and reasonable.” – US Senator Blumenthal Continue Reading →
Monday, 7:15am: Currently we have approximately 1200 homes without power and a 2-hour school delay. Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich Dept of Public Works has secured $400,000 in federal grant from the US Dept of Transportation to develop a comprehensive, data-driven safety action plan aimed to improve road safety for all modes of transportation. The grant stems from the Biden-Harris Administration the Roadway Safety Planning Grant program in over 200 communities in 46 states and Puerto Rico. In all, $82.6 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants will be issued to support initiatives to enhance safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. As part of the safety action plan, Greenwich transportation-related data will be collected and analyzed to identify and prioritize which areas in Town need roadway safety improvements. These improvements encompass all modes of transportation – including motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Continue Reading →
P&Z commissioners and neighbors questioned the private school’s goal of sustainability. They said an increase in enrollment of 50 students would offset any decrease in traffic from an aggressive busing program. Continue Reading →