Shekleton’s change.org petition for crossing lights received 1,125 signatures, while another petition asking for sidewalks along Phoenix and Washington streets received more than 400 signatures.
Residents said they’ve had concerns for pedestrian safety in the area of Rails to Trails for years and Town Council said they’re listening to their concerns.
Vernon Town Council voted unanimously to authorize spending up to $60,000 to purchase and install flashing pedestrian crossing signals at five locations along the Vernon Rails to Trails system. • West Street • Hartford Turnpike • Dobson Road and Birch Street • Center Road • Phoenix Street and Warren Avenue
“It’s very sensitive to us that we respond to issues that people in our town have and we can,” Councilman Brian Motola said. “This is the first effort or first part of a series of things we do to help control some of the problems people brought to our knowledge.”
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