Westport First Selectwoman Announces Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Report Release

 

First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced today that the results of the nine Traffic and Pedestrian Safety public meetings that were held in the Spring, 2022 have been released and are available on the Town website.

First Selectwoman Tooker stated, “I am happy that so many residents attended these meetings to interact, gain knowledge and perspective, and voice their concerns over a wide variety of traffic issues. In the end, over 350 items were listed and included in the report. Relevant questions, issues and concerns that were raised at these meetings will be addressed on an ongoing basis.”  

“As I acknowledged during the course of the meetings, the issues and concerns will not go away overnight. But, these meetings and the recognition from all the residents who participated, are an important first step. By developing a “Three Bucket” approach, there is baseline data and an opportunity for residents to understand the method by which certain problems are addressed, and why an issue may, or may not in some cases, be eligible for resolution.”

“The knowledge and expertise of our public safety, public works, and P&Z Departments, including their ability to listen and help explain the multitude of queries is critical to making progress on traffic and pedestrian safety issues,” she added. “I am grateful that the town has such an array of experienced and skilled employees to help guide us.”

The Summary Report from these meetings, along with related policies and studies are available on the First Selectwoman’s page at www.westportct.gov or the following link: Traffic & Pedestrian Safety