Corner MLK/Church dramatically widened- certain pedestrian death as soon as it fully opens Archived

3 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510, USA Show on Map Hide Map
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The "curb return radius" has been changed here so that vehicles exiting Route 34 at Church Street can turn right onto Church at speeds of 40 miles per hour. Previously, drivers had to slow down to make the turn. The wider turn is exceedingly dangerous to pedestrians and would never be allowed in most cities. Additionally, crossing width has increased. Many children and families from the Hill neighborhood cross here daily,
and one is almost certain to be killed within weeks of this new configuration becoming fully open to vehicles entering downtown. ConnDOT needs to immediately square off the corner to prevent this from happening. -comment submitted by Traffic Engineer


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  • Closed Manager of Operations, Process Improvement - Transportation, Traffic, & Parking (Verified Official)

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