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The Darien LWV periodically forms a small working group to research and report on items of specific interest.

During 2003 and 2004 a group under the direction of Dot Kelly spent time on Traffic in Fairfield County and its effect on Darien.

Among the group's output was a summary of trouble spots within Darien.

Hollow Tree/Heights

Reinstitute 3-way stop.

Need permisison from DOT to change lights; may need to wait until Avalon is

   

mostly occupied. -Patton Drive exit may be a consideration

2003 Accident summary

 

NOTE:  is a fully protected intersection for pedestrian traffic.

18 accidents (6 were backing)

Disable stoplight

 Will fix walkway striping.

 

Repaint walkway stripes

LWV: Waiting seems appropriate

     

Hollow Tree/Post Rd.

Trim vegetation

Light would need to be coordinated with the state.  Potential cost: $30,000

2003 Accident summary

Install stoplight

Vegetation issues are handled by public works and are not covered by police

2 accidents

 

LWV: Light similar to Edgerton should be considered

Mansfield/Sedgwick

Increase pedestrian protections

DPW in charge of sidewalks. 

2003 Accident summary

Install sidewalks

Increased signage not considered an answer to problems at the intersection

7 accidents

 

LWV: Zebra stripes would be a good addition, also consider light at intersection

   

SWRPA did a traffic study before the old bridge was shut down, concluded it

Tok. Rd/5Mile/Raymond

Install stoplight

did not meet state requirements.  13,000 cars now, 10,00 then, cost $100,000

2003 Accident summary

   

5 accidents

 

LWV- Crosswalk and light should be considered

     

Heights Rd.

Install sidewalks

DPW in charge of sidewalks. 

2003 Accident summary

   

34 accidents (11B backing)

   

Post Rd./Brookside

Extend sidewalks

DPW in charge of sidewalks.  Also, neighbors opposed because sidewalk req.

2003 Accident summary

   

12 accidents (3 backing)

 

removal of 5ft diameter tree.  Sidewalk is in next years budget

     

Noroton from West to Hecker

Syncronize lights.

Not likely to ban right on red.  Is talk of expanding Ledge Road

2003 Accident summary

Ban right on red at Ledge Rd.

(BIG PROBLEM IN GEN'L IN TOWN IS LACK OF TURNING LANES)

23 accidents (1 backing)

 

LWV- Ability to cross overpass at Noroton on foot needs attention

Mansfield Ave/Ox Ridge

Widen road.

KBL- road appears to be appropriate width, but winds into New Canaan beyond

2003 Accident summary

Trim vegetation.

Ox Ridge.  Vegetation issues not covered by police.  DPW in charge of side-

0 accidents Mansfield/Ox R.

Install sidewalks

walks, but not a likely priority because it wouldn't lead to area frequented by

(8 at Mansfield/Stephen M.)

 

the public

   

LWV- No action necessary

     

West/Leroy

Delayed greens/left turn signal

They have targeted the lights to achieve better flow on Leroy so people won't

2003 Accident summary

 

try to avoid the intersection (solving Bailey problems as well)

2 accidents

 

LWV- Intersection is improved.  Publicize progress

West/Bailey

Signs to slow down

See above

2003 Accident summary

   

0 accidents

   

Old Farm/Tok./Locust Hill

Stop on Old Farm before light

It's a bad intersection, and raised compliance problems.  Also if new construc-

2003 Accident summary

 

tion happens at Tokeneke, it may be readdressed.

3 accidents

 

LWV- if not reconfigured, a stop sign for Old Farm and Locust hill needed

   

Increased police presenceappears to be effective

Post Rd./Corbin Drive

Install signs

Police cannot remote ticket

2003 Accident summary

Enforce rt turn only for E-bound

LWV- Continue increased enforcement efforts

21 accidents (3 backing)

   

Rocaton/Leroy/Sedgwick

4-way stop, trim vegetation

Could do some signs, but the hill on Leroy creates a bad sight line, even to

2003 Accident summary

 

warn of a 4-way stop. 

3 accidents

 

LWV- Safety continues to be a concern.  Consider signage

Overbrook

sidewalks, trim vegetation

DPW- sidewalks, vegetation- not police responsibility

2003 Accident summary

   

1 pedestrian accident

   
     

McLaren/Mansfield

4-way stop or

Chief McManus meeting with the residents about speeding

2003 Accident summary

Signs to slow traffic on Mansfield

LWV- Consider light here or at Sedgwick and Mansfield

1 accident (1 backing)

   

Middlesex/Hoyt/Christie

Trim vegetation

Feeling is that the intersection is so dangerous people are actually following the

2003 Accident summary

Stoplight

rules, for the most part, or avoiding the intersection altogether.

1 accident

   

Hanson/Middlesex

 

Traffic counts will be done in the spring.  Maybe at three way stop?

2003 Accident summary

   

1 accident

 

LWV- will follow up after traffic counts

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