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For New Haven, it’s been a slow transition to safer streets

Post author By Jordan Schenkman
Post date December 1, 2022
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Graphic by Jordan Schenkman.

Douglas Hausladen remembers the day in 2008 when he realized he needed to do something about pedestrian safety in New Haven. He described what happened to Mila Rainof, a fourth-year medical student in the city. “She had just left the emergency room, and she had literally just saved someone’s life in the emergency room,” Hausladen…

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Four Hamden streets to get new sidewalks, bike lanes, safety improvements

Post author By Samuel DeFusco
Post date September 28, 2022
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Broken sidewalks outside of DeNicola Park on Treadwell Street included in Hamden’s Walkable Sidewalks project. Photographed Sept. 25, 2022. Cat Almeida/HQNN

Four streets — Augur, Davis, Benham, Treadwell — are up for Hamden’s Walkable Sidewalks project beginning in 2023. This project entails new crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes and more on those roads to improve safety and walkability of the town. Hamden officials estimate construction will cost about $2.8 million. 80% of this funding will come from…

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