Editor’s Note: To read more Earth Day-related stories, read the next edition of More than a Month coming out on Sunday.
Mystic resident Rob Cerrato said the decision to walk or bike just about ev.
In Connecticut, the number of pedestrians struck and killed by cars has more than doubled over the past 10 years.
State officials and advocates for pedestrian safety attribute the rise in pedestrian deaths to a combination of larger and heavier cars, higher speeds and distracted drivers.
Although state lawmakers have taken steps to address the issue, the number of deaths is still climbing, and 2022 is on pace to be another deadly year for pedestrians in the state.
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The town of Wethersfield has hired Clover Construction Company of Bristol to complete road safety improvements for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in Old Wethersfield.
The project, funded through a Community Connectivity Grant Program grant from the state Department of Transportation, focuses on the area of Hartford Avenue and Main, State, Garden and Nott streets.
Governor Ned Lamont today joined the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), local officials, and community partners to celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of Earth Day, underscoring the importance of reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector to combat the climate crisis, improve air quality, improve health, and quality of life for residents.