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Hamden East-West Transportation Study South Central Regional Council of Governments 1 Hamden East-West Transportation Study Study Area The focus area of this study is the Spring Glen and Whitneyville areas of Hamden. 2 Hamden East-West

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South Central Regional Council of Governments

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Study Area

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The focus area of this study is the Spring Glen and Whitneyville areas of Hamden.

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Scope of Study

This study will focus on transportation system deficiencies and opportunities to improve safety, access, travel by all modes, and the quality of life within the community.

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Neighborhood Initiatives

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Steering Committee Workshop

  • Held in September
  • Attended by town officials, residents and association

members of Spring Glen and Whitneyville

  • Spring Glen concerns: Traffic speed and volume,

pedestrian conflicts due to inadequate crossings and incomplete sidewalk networks

  • Whitneyville concerns: Pedestrian crossing issues, access

to the Farmington Canal Trail, stop sign running, truck traffic, on-street parking, sidewalk gaps, and speeding.

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Study Corridors

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On-Line Survey

  • Posted on-line in October
  • Over 160 responses from residents of

51 different streets

  • The streets with the most respondents:
  • Blake Street
  • Mather Street
  • Whitney Street
  • Treadwell Street
  • Ralston Street
  • Armory Street
  • Carleton Street
  • King Street
  • Wilkins Street
  • Putnam Avenue
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What activities do you regularly engage in within Spring Glen or Whitneyville?

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  • 1. Putnam Avenue
  • 2. Mather Street
  • 3. Treadwell Street
  • 4. Waite Street
  • 5. Augur Street
  • 6. Armory Street
  • 7. Connolly Parkway
  • 8. Mill Rock Road
  • 9. Ardmore Street
  • 10. Elgin Street
  • 11. Haverford Street

Ranking of Traffic Study corridors in terms of degree of concern

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Familiarity with Traffic Calming Measures

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Rating of Traffic Calming Measures

Preferred Less Preferred

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Indexed rating of Traffic Calming Measures

Preferred Less Preferred

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Traffic Calming/Safety Toolbox

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Crosswalks

  • Encourages pedestrians

to cross the street at regular locations

  • Improves visibility of

pedestrians, alerts drivers to the presence

  • f pedestrian traffic
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Curb Ramps

  • Required by federal law

whenever roadway improvements are made

  • Improves accessibility for

people with mobility aids

  • Improves the mobility of

people with carriages, strollers, carts, and children

  • n bicycles
  • Encourages pedestrians to

cross roadway at a fixed point

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Crosswalk Signage

  • Increases driver awareness
  • Encourages pedestrians to cross at safe

locations

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Refuge Islands

  • Reduces vehicle speeds
  • Decreases pedestrian

crossing distance

  • Increases visibility of

crossing

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Sharrow

  • Assist bicyclists with

positioning on the roadway

  • Alert road users of the

location bicyclists are likely to occupy

  • Encourage safe passing of

bicyclists by motorists

  • Reduce the incidence of

wrong-way bicycling

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Bicycle Lanes

  • Visually narrows the travel

lane thereby reducing vehicle speeds

  • Provides riding space for

bicyclists

  • Moves traffic away from

edge of roadway and nearby sidewalks

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Speed Humps

  • Slows vehicle speeds
  • Can be combined with a crosswalk
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Chicanes

  • Reduces vehicle speeds
  • Can be used in

conjunction with on- street parking

  • Chokers may be used

with a mid-block crosswalk

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Mini-Traffic Circles

  • Prevents red-light or stop sign running
  • Slows vehicle speeds through intersection
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Curb Extensions & Bulb Outs

  • Shortens crossing distance for pedestrians
  • Provides additional space for curb ramps
  • Improves pedestrian visibility of roadway

by extending past parked vehicles

  • Improves driver’s visibility of pedestrians
  • Slows turning vehicles
  • Prevents parking at corner
  • Decreased crossing time creates

more green time for cars

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Existing Conditions and Concepts

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Connolly Parkway/Elgin Street/Ardmore Street

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Connolly Parkway/Elgin Street/Ardmore Street

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Haverford Street

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Haverford Street

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Waite Street

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Waite Street

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Mather Street

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Mather Street

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Mather at Belmont

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Treadwell Street

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Treadwell Street

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Putnam Avenue

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Putnam Avenue

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Augur Street

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Augur Street

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Mill Rock Road/Armory Street

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Mill Rock Road/Armory Street

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Questions?