Category Archives: Transportation
Gridlock near I-84
I don’t understand why the congestion that surrounds the I-84 entrance and exit on Park Street has gotten so much worse than it was before the reconstruction. But it absolutely has. It’s ridiculous at many times of the day. What’s happened is … Continue reading
Filed under Public safety, traffic, Transportation
Truck ban on Avon Mountain
Other than tunneling through the mountain, I have no idea how they’ll ever make the road truly safe. But does it make sense to ban heavy, through trucks for a few months? It seems like such a gimmick.
Filed under Route 44, traffic, Transportation
Connecticut’s defense contractors rake it in
A fascinating new website, www.fedspending.org, breaks down federal spending by state and, often, by congressional district. You can learn a lot playing with the numbers. But here’s the big picture: Connecticut ges $23.4 billion in federal cash, of which Social … Continue reading
Filed under Colt, federal spending, government, Social Security, Transportation
Of SUVs and parking woes at Whole Foods
One blogger believes that Blue Back Square is already tying up traffic, at least at the Whole Foods parking lot. Of course, there probably wouldn’t be a Whole Foods there if it werent’ for Blue Back, but that’s another story. The … Continue reading
Filed under Blue Back Square, parking, traffic, Transportation, West Hartford Center, Whole Foods
I-84 exit/entrance changes
While I commend everyone involved for trying to fix an increasing mess where we get off and on to I-84, the new solution isn’t much better. The biggest trouble at the moment, which I’ve already seen a half dozen times, … Continue reading
Filed under Exit 43, traffic, Transportation
$15 million for the busway
I see on the State Bond Commission agenda that Gov. Rell plans Friday to release $15 million to spend on the design of the New Britain to Hartford busway. The money will also be used to start buying up property … Continue reading
Filed under bus, busway, mass transit, State Bond Commission, Transportation
Crack the whip on sidewalk scofflaws!
§ 115-24. Removal or covering of snow or ice required. The owner, agent of the owner or occupant of premises bordering on any street or public place within the Town where there is an established sidewalk shall cause to be … Continue reading
Filed under crime, News, police, Public safety, Schools, shoveling, town council, Town government, Transportation, Weather
Busway from New Britain to Hartford
I’ve never been able to tell if the state Department of Transportation is serious about the proposed busway between New Britain, a city nobody willingly visits, and Hartford. It would run through Elmwood, along the rail line, and have stations in … Continue reading
Filed under News, Taxes, Transportation, West Hartford economy
