“These are such important things we need to do for our community. We have so many young families moving in. …I want everybody to feel safe. Thank you for your time. I’ve waited so long to have this moment.” – Jackie McDonald, Orchard Street, Cos Cob Continue Reading →
Transportation
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Residents Urge Town to Add Crosswalks, Sidewalks, Enforcement in Old Greenwich & Riverside
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At Monday’s DPW forum, one resident of Perna Lane said neighbors continuously have to replace knocked down mailboxes and re-seed their grass because trucks drive on their front lawns. She said pets had been killed and children had been hit by cars. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Real Estate, Schools, Transportation, Amy Siebert, Audra Kruk, Bob DeAngelo
Greenwich DPW To Host Public Meetings for Input about Traffic & Pedestrian Safety
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The town is hosting a series of neighborhood-specific meetings for your feedback on traffic and pedestrian safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation
CT Dept of Transportation Announces: I-95 Pavement Rehabilitation in Greenwich & Stamford
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The pavement rehabilitation project starts Monday, March 11. Here is a list of lane closures and delays. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation
Officials Mark Grand Opening of New Parking Garage at Stamford Transportation Center
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This new 914-space parking garage is attached directly to the Stamford Transportation Center via a 320-foot pedestrian garage and provides direct access to the Track 5 platform heading to Grand Central Terminal. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Caroline Simmons, Ned Lamont, Stamford Transportation Center, Stewart B. McKinney Transportation Center
Cos Cob Signal Substation Upgrade: Dept of Transportation to Host Information Session
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The power generation equipment at the Cos Cob power station has reached the end of its useful life. The technology and equipment are outdated, unreliable, and impact rail services. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Cos Cob sub station, Dept of Transportation
Gov Lamont Announces $9 Million Investment in Rural Transportation Infrastructure
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Transportation
Riverside Forum: DOT to Repave in April with New “Quiet Pavement,” Vows Collaborative Process for I-95 PEL Study
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Becca Hall, CDM Smith, Dept of Transportation, Hector Arzeno, Joe Gross, Jonathan Dean
America’s Boating Club of Greenwich: Last Year’s Boating Statistics are out!
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Transportation
P&Z Watch: Expansion at Cos Cob Library for a Community Room Approved
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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 →