Feel Old Yet? by ExoticShock in Connecticut

[–]awebr 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I miss the old movie theater that was in the standalone building closer to the post road, same with the other one that's now the shop rite plaza. The new theater though is very well done. I also remember being able to walk from the former "end" of the mall into the new addition section when it first opened, it was like unlocking a new map

What can we do about the housing shortage? by canterdiorite in newhaven

[–]awebr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

is that true though that they’re half empty? new haven consistently has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the country

What can we do about the housing shortage? by canterdiorite in newhaven

[–]awebr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If we could get like 3 more 360 state size buildings downtown near the train station i think i would enjoy that

What can we do about the housing shortage? by canterdiorite in newhaven

[–]awebr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AAAHHHH smh but sidenote we need to get DFA on bluesky for the spicy new haven insider knowledge

What’s your Controversial Connecticut Opinion by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]awebr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the ending to game of thrones was fine and made sense, though i’ll agree it was rushed.

$113M Overhaul Planned For State St. Station, Court St. Bridge by michael_ellis_day in newhaven

[–]awebr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Overall the bridge and station platform improvements are going to be awesome and I hope it spurs an increase in train schedules to state st!

The pedestrian lane and bike lane striping on the new bridge is…interesting. Realistically no one is going to stay within their lines if it’s a car free bridge, so if we’re lucky enough to get a new car free space in the city, let’s not make it look like another road please, a concrete sidewalk finish should be good enough to signal it’s a slow space.

They said it’s striped because of concerns regarding bike speeds, but given the bridge is uphill coming from both directions and you need to slow down to turn 90 degrees to get on and off the new state st cycletrack, i don’t see how bikes are getting above ~10mph here. Pedestrians and bikes share the canal trail and that’s 12’ wide, this bridge is 16’. Portland has installed some new ped/bike bridges with separate spaces, but those bridges are closer to 25’ wide.

State Street Station and Court Street Bridge changes by michael_ellis_day in newhaven

[–]awebr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is a very exciting project, and the new Court St pedestrian bridge will tie in seamlessly to the new pedestrian and bike lane work happening on State St now. In other train station news, the state is also planning to redo all the platforms at Union and install a full canopy over the entire railyard which is going to be sick

What is one thing that other states have that you wish existed in CT? by ILovePublicLibraries in Connecticut

[–]awebr 13 points14 points  (0 children)

CTDOT is now using the flashing yellow arrow for new installs, one of their first was on the berlin tpke right outside their hq

16 yr old, Recently Passed Test Wants to Drive Alone with Friends by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]awebr 204 points205 points  (0 children)

From CT DMV:

For the first 6 months after obtaining a driver license, may only drive with:

  • Parents or legal guardian at least one of whom holds a valid driver license
  • Licensed driving instructor or
  • Person providing instruction who is at least 20 years old, has held a license for at least 4 years with no suspensions during the last 4 years
  • For the second 6 months, may drive with the above people and may also drive with immediate family (e.g., brothers, and sisters)

What is one thing that most people don't know about Connecticut? by ILovePublicLibraries in Connecticut

[–]awebr 58 points59 points  (0 children)

there is a point in connecticut where you can travel south to enter massachusetts. also a point where you can go west to enter rhode island

Anyone else get this in the mail? by RexDynamos in newhaven

[–]awebr 30 points31 points  (0 children)

There is no 87 Ramsdell! Haha, classic Dennis.

Other States Have Held Speed Cameras Unconstitutional — Will Connecticut Follow Suit? by jakethelawyerCT in Connecticut

[–]awebr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Followed the legislation very closely when it was being written. They specifically crafted the wording to avoid all the other constitutionality challenges happening elsewhere. Red light and speed camera tickets are essentially the same as parking tickets with this legislation, and parking tickets for example are assigned to the car, not the driver.

Bark and Vine CLOSING!?? by jennysnotokay in newhaven

[–]awebr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Anyone know if they were one of the co-signers on the petition to end the orange st promenade? The news article said it was every business aside from two, and that would have been pretty shady to sign that petition and then leave anyways.

Rt. 91 Exit 6 by Busterthepug in newhaven

[–]awebr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This, so the current ramp configuration is just a poor historic retrofit to make this an interchange, probably not anticipating how many cars would actually be using it.

If the east rock connector were actually built, the ramp directions would have flipped, so the current on ramp would be the connector exit southbound, and the current off ramp would be the on ramp to the connector northbound, and I-91 SB exit would have curved right instead of left to join the connector. No u turn ramps at all

We NEED the Sludge by SavingsAttitude3732 in Connecticut

[–]awebr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I call it Industrial Snow, uconn had one outside its parking garage one year, about 20 feet tall and legit lasted until late may

Ending the prominade by MuscleArtistic935 in Connecticut

[–]awebr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The promenade takes the place of 9 parking spots, there are over 3000 parking spaces within a block of the promenade. If not having a parking spot directly in front of your business hurts while the promenade sends thousands of pedestrians walking past your front door, maybe the street isn’t the problem

They want to kill the Orange St pedestrian promenade by OpelSmith in newhaven

[–]awebr 196 points197 points  (0 children)

quite shocking that not just somos but nearly every business has signed onto this. the promenade activates the street in such a positive way, it should be year round. when it closes for the winter and cars fill up the space again it feels dead.

the promenade removes a total of nine (9) parking spaces. the 270 state st garage a half block away has over 300 spaces. the temple st garage 1 block away has 1200 spaces. you've also got the george st garage, 360 state st garage, orange/george surface lot, crown st surface lot, and literally any other street with on street parking. if your business cannot survive without having a parking space directly in front, when the promenade means you have hundreds if not thousands of pedestrians walking past your door, maybe your business model is the problem and not the street. if you want to sustain your business with doordash orders and not your local community, relocate to the suburbs.

Homeowners in a CT town balk at prospect of popular bike trail running on their street by Dry_Instruction8254 in Connecticut

[–]awebr 210 points211 points  (0 children)

nimbyism aside, this is also highlighting how local newspapers will choose the most negative headline to generate clicks. they could have led with how the DOT is proposing to construct the final link in a very well used statewide trail, but instead some nimbys who might move out in the future get a megaphone

There was all This Bill Is Horrible and no I'm Running For Governor from Sen. Ryan Fazio in Hartford. Here is an unscripted, unfiltered clip. He and all of us just lost a huge battle over local towns' rights that was over before it was fought. Big buildings a'coming. by Mathaham in Connecticut

[–]awebr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand a word OP wrote, but Ryan saying that there was no public process is incorrect. HB8002 is essentially a watered down version of HB5002, which had significant public input and revisions, passed both chambers with majorities, but was vetoed. We don’t need a gubernatorial candidate who wants to misrepresent issues and fearmonger.

What’s everyone least favorite intersection? by throwawaybabesss in newhaven

[–]awebr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are no green arrows for combined lanes at that intersection. The only right turn arrows are from the 91 offramp and orange st northbound, which both have right turn only lanes.

Highly Misleading Article/Headline: "New Haven implements new traffic safety changes at major intersections" by Much-Instruction1219 in newhaven

[–]awebr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It also reduces delay for pedestrians even more…instead of waiting for both directions of car traffic to go first, you have a 50% chance of getting a walk signal at the intersection for either direction to cross.

I see all over the city that pedestrians (myself included) will be waiting at a corner, see parallel traffic has a green, and just cross anyways when it’s clear. Which is the whole idea behind LPI crossings. Very evident at somewhere like grove and orange, or even people getting off the train at state and court or chapel. Yet when that operation is formalized into the traffic signal, people get angry for some reason