New Haven Independent

Transportation | December 30, 2009

Tune Changed On Solari

by Paul Bass | December 30, 2009 11:42 AM | Permalink

A sharp-eyed reader noticed that the state has in two years dramatically changed its official tune on the Union Station clackety-clack that's headed for the dustbin.

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Transportation | December 24, 2009

Rell Hops A New Choo-Choo

by Paul Bass | December 24, 2009 12:55 PM | Permalink

(Updated) A long-awaited shiny new $2 million, 105-seat Metro-North train pulled up to the Track 8 platform at New Haven's Union Station at 10:30 Thursday morning.

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Transportation | December 21, 2009

Red Light Camera Showdown Looms

by Leonard J. Honeyman | December 21, 2009 7:16 AM | Permalink

New Haven's pushing again for the state's OK to mount "red-light cameras." The idea faces renewed opposition again from civil libertarians and perhaps a Westville state representative.

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Transportation | December 20, 2009

Crossing Guards Warm Up

by Melinda Tuhus | December 20, 2009 2:31 PM | Permalink

The thermometer read 15 degrees. The city's 60 crossing guards found some warmth and camaraderie in a little thank you celebration.

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Transportation | December 18, 2009

RailTEC Echoes Save Solari Call

by Thomas MacMillan | December 18, 2009 4:37 PM | Permalink

As the campaign to rescue Union Station's schedule board gathers momentum, a local train and bike advocacy group has added its support.

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Transportation | December 16, 2009

Solari Compromise Floated, Panned

by Thomas MacMillan | December 16, 2009 3:07 PM | Permalink

After its plans to ditch Union Station's beloved schedule board met with an outpouring of opposition, the state has floated a compromise.

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Transportation | December 10, 2009

So Long, Solari

by Thomas MacMillan | December 10, 2009 12:02 PM | Permalink

Travelers will still hear the rumble of trains pulling into Union Station. But the familiar clackety-clack sound of the schedule board is going the way of the steam engine.

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Transportation | December 9, 2009

You Can Cross Now Without Risking Your Life

by Melinda Tuhus | December 9, 2009 8:55 AM | Permalink

A set of walk lights now lets pedestrians compete with cars to cross the intersection of College Street and North Frontage Road. Susanna Damgaard (pictured), for one, is relieved.

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Transportation | November 27, 2009

Witness Describes Crash; Streever Thankful

by Paul Bass | November 27, 2009 1:59 PM | Permalink

Marcus Hammond was walking home with friends after some pre-Harvard-Yale Game revelry when he came across "the worst thing I've ever seen" -- a "sudden" bicycle-car accident that could have killed one of New Haven's top "safe streets" advocates.

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Transportation | November 24, 2009

City Offers Solution For Killer Intersection

by Leonard J. Honeyman | November 24, 2009 12:11 PM | Permalink

Efforts to make a deadly intersection safer may have turned a corner, as Westville neighbors gathering at the spot agreed to a plan to ban left turns from West Elm Street onto Forest Road.

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Transportation | November 23, 2009

New Bike Facility Entices City Workers

by Melinda Tuhus | November 23, 2009 7:15 AM | Permalink

The bike-friendliness of New Haven just went up a notch, as the city inaugurated its free bicycle parking facility at 200 Orange St. Susan Baldwin (pictured) was impressed.

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Transportation | November 22, 2009

Crash Hospitalizes Cycling Advocate

by Paul Bass | November 22, 2009 10:47 AM | Permalink

(Updated 5:48 p.m.) David Streever was recovering Sunday at Yale-New Haven Hospital from an accident that occurred early the day before -- the kind of crash he has spent years trying to help New Haven avoid.

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Transportation | November 19, 2009

Out For The Count

by Paul Bass | November 19, 2009 3:20 PM | Permalink

Thirty-five people walked by Gil Hawkins in 15 minutes. He counted.

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Transportation | November 18, 2009

Congress Avenue "SuperPave" On Tap

by Thomas MacMillan | November 18, 2009 7:46 AM | Permalink

A new curb "bump-out" on Congress Avenue would make crossing guard Linda Snow's job easier -- and might keep speedy drivers from creaming her warning sign again.

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Transportation | November 16, 2009

Hospital Area Traffic Improvements Will Take Extra Year

by Melinda Tuhus | November 16, 2009 7:19 AM | Permalink

It will take more than a year before pedestrian improvements linked to the completion of the city's new cancer hospital will be in place. That was not what safety advocates had been hoping to hear.

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Transportation | November 10, 2009

Get On The Bus

by Melissa Bailey | November 10, 2009 9:46 AM | Permalink

New Haveners who've been clamoring for cheap bus service now have two new routes.

As of Nov. 20, GoToBus.com will be offering cheap fares to Philly and Boston.

Here are the details:

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Transportation | October 27, 2009

It's Built, and They're Coming

by Melinda Tuhus | October 27, 2009 7:59 AM | Permalink

Gerald Barnett (pictured) lives on Goodrich Street, the dividing line between New Haven and Hamden. With the completion of the Farmington Canal Rail Trail between the two towns Monday, it's more like a uniting line, and he can ride either way with ease.

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Transportation | October 23, 2009

Gov. Rell Promises $100 Million For City Rail Yard

by Thomas MacMillan | October 23, 2009 1:21 PM | Permalink

The money will help pay for a train maintenance facility, paving the way for the upcoming release of the new M-8 rail cars. Governor Rell released the following statement on Friday:

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Transportation | October 16, 2009

VioAlert Bags The Boot

by Paul Bass | October 16, 2009 11:02 AM | Permalink

With a Georgia company leaving town, local towing companies are waiting to find out who gets to immobilize scofflaws' cars -- and haul them away.

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Transportation | October 5, 2009

"Wrenches" Re-Wheel Fair Haven

by Melinda Tuhus | October 5, 2009 11:46 AM | Permalink

Many cyclists in Fair Haven -- adults, teens and children -- are riding bikes that are unsafe. So a bilingual bike repair clinic at Fair Haven's busiest intersection on Sunday attracted quite a crowd.

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