Last May, the City of Milford kicked-off its Bike Milford initiative with various events during National Bike Month. This year, Milford has even more to celebrate, with two new initiatives that will continue to make our City more pedal friendly.
Milford recently earned a Complete Streets Toolbox grant. This award will fund a the first steps towards evaluating and implementing a complete street program in Downtown Milford.
In addition, the City was chosen by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to participate in the Community Connectivity Program’s Road Safety Audit. The audit will study from 1201 Boston Post Road through Downtown, and will identify bicycle and pedestrian safety issues in need of improving. The Community Connectivity Program was designed to enhance conditions for walking and bicycling to and within urban, suburban and rural community centers. DOT will identify short-, mid- and long-term solutions ranging from low-cost measures like brush-cutting to long-range, higher cost projects like road realignments.
As part of bike month, Mayor Blake has announced the City’s participation in Bike to Work Day, on May 17th. In an effort to mitigate traffic congestion and parking while improving the environment and health of our community, all are encouraged to Bike to Work on May 17th.
Milford bike routes are part of the nation’s most ambitious long-distance urban trail, the East Coast Greenway (ECG). By connecting existing and planned shared-use trails, a continuous, traffic-free route is being developed, serving self-powered users of all abilities and ages. At 2,900 miles long, the ECG links Calais, Maine, at the Canadian border, with Key West, Florida. The ECG runs approximately 11 miles through Milford, traveling along the beautiful coastline, through state parks and Milford’s center.
If you would like to join the Mayor on Bike to Work Day please contact Julie Nash, Director of Economic and Community Development, through email atjnash@ci.milford.ct.us or by phone at 203-783-3230 with any questions.