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Bishops Corner: Blame Bad Road Design, Not the Victim

On the morning of November 29, 2023, a motor vehicle driver struck a pedestrian in the location of 333 North Main Street, near Bishops Corner intersection of West Hartford. Journalist Michael Walsh reported on social media that the pedestrian had non-life threatening injuries, and that the West Hartford Police Department did not plan to release …

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Michael Walsh: Map of 2023 WH Driver Crashes with Walkers and Cyclists

Reporter Michael Walsh has written several important news stories on road safety, and also compiled this interactive map of West Hartford driver crashes with pedestrians and cyclists for 2023 to date. Click on red markers on the map to read about each crash, based on his reporting and police data submitted to the CT Crash …

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Buffered Bike Lanes on portion of South Quaker

We thank the Town of West Hartford Engineering Department for adding buffered bike lanes to a 0.4-mile portion of South Quaker Lane (between Flatbush and Talcott), as part of its regular milling and repaving scheduling, in compliance with the Town’s Complete Streets policy. We also thank the West Hartford Pedestrian-Bicycle Commission (PBC) for recommending improvements …

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Thanksgiving Food Donation Bike Ride, Sat Nov 18th

Register online to join our Thanksgiving 6-mile Food Donation Bike Ride on Saturday Nov 18th, co-sponsored by BiCiCo, Hartford Bike Party, and Bike West Hartford! Our group bike ride is designed to be fun and open to all skill levels, rolling at a friendly pace of 10-12 mph, with no one left behind. Bring any bicycle …

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Post-Thanksgiving Ride with Leo, Sun Nov 26th

Register at CT-AMC Bicycling for these events led by Bike West Hartford Ambassador Leo Pon: Sun Nov 26th 2023 10am Bike Greater BDL – Social ride, 10-12 mph. A new 21 mile ride covering the Bradley International Airport perimeter, International Drive, and the East Granby countryside. We’ll stop by the Connecticut Fire Academy and the Rainbow Reservoir …

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How will CTDOT Complete Streets affect Bishops Corner? Demand Public Input on the Redesign

Updated November 2023 — The Bike West Hartford board recently called for public input — rather than more closed-door meetings — about the CT Department of Transportation’s proposed $5.5M redesign of the Bishops Corner intersection at North Main and Albany Ave. One positive step came at the November 13th meeting of the West Hartford Pedestrian …

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Jim Head: What Bike Lanes Mean to Me and Others

Jim Head writes:“I saw this election cycle Town Council candidates (yes, more than one) mentioning they specifically support bike lanes. This is great to see!I wanted to take a moment to talk about what it means to me and others who ride…”Read https://we-ha.com/letter-in-support-of-bike-lanes

Ride to New Bike Lanes in Downtown Hartford, Sat Oct 28

Register online to join our group ride and check out new high-visibility bike lanes in downtown Hartford on Saturday October 28th, 2023. Bring ideas and examples from Hartford to West Hartford. If #HartfordHasIt then #WhyNotWeHa? Co-led by Jennifer Boyd, Emmy-winning filmmaker of The Street Project documentary. At key points we’ll stop and chat about ways …

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