Virtual Public Information Meeting 1
Official Comment Period: November 1 - 30, 2022
A live virtual public information meeting Question and Answer session was held for the I-95 Eastern CT Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 using Zoom. Two times were available: 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Each session included a presentation immediately followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. View the presentation in English and Spanish. Recordings of the virtual Question and Answer sessions are available below and the meeting summary is available here.
The purpose of this public information meeting was to:
Provide an overview of the concerns in the corridor related to the growing traffic and increased drive times.
Explain the Planning and Environmental Linkages Study process and next steps in this study.
Ask for the public’s feedback on the Draft Purpose and Need of future projects within the corridor.
Couldn’t make it? We’ve got you covered.
These sessions were recorded and are available below.
All materials shared on the live Q&A session are available on this site.
Background
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is performing a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study to identify transportation improvements along I-95 from Branford (Exit 53) to the Rhode Island state line. Click the images below to view project background information.
What is the Purpose and Need?
What are the Study Goals?
What is a PEL Study?
What is the PEL Study Process?
Growing Mobility Considerations
Understanding current and future transportation and growth trends in our region will allow the study team to best identify possible improvements to evaluate. Below, explore some of these trends and challenges along the corridor. Click the images below to view mobility considerations.
What are the safety concerns in the corridor today?
How might our region change
by 2050?
What is average annual daily traffic? (AADT)
How many more vehicles are anticipated to use this corridor in 2045?
When does the corridor experience the most traffic?
What are the design concerns along the corridor?
Environmental & Community Resources
Understanding the social, cultural, and natural environments within the study area helps our study team better identify and evaluate proposed improvements to your transportation concerns. In addition to the considerations and constraints listed below, the study area includes people whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold and people of color.
What are the environmental and community resources that should be considered in the corridor today?
Ways to Comment
The official public comment period for this public information meeting ended on November 30, 2022. While we accept comments throughout the study process, official public comment periods are aligned with the study schedule to ensure your comment is received during the periods when public input is needed the most. NOTE: Information provided, including name and address, will be published and is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
