Capitol Region Quick Build Guide

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Curb extensions. Bus lanes. Pedestrian plazas. Protected bikeways. These are just a few of the projects communities large and small are implementing with the Quick-Build methodology. At a time of…

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Statewide Active Transportation Demonstrations and Education

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The CT Department of Public Health (DPH) has engaged with CRCOG to lead the Active Transportation component of DPH’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) grant. CRCOG has been awarded funding for a minimum of 2 years, during which approximately $300,000 has been allocated for “Complete Streets Training” and “Complete Streets Implementation Projects.” The trainings aim to address a variety of active transportation related issues across the state, and could include presentations, workshops, or other methods of sharing information about (including but not limited to) benefits on complete streets, implementing tactical urbanism, best practices and case studies for Connecticut towns, and more. The implementation projects aim to help implement complete streets and improve active transportation and can include on-the-ground demonstration projects (i.e. curb bump outs), complete streets policy creation, small area plans, and more.

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Capitol Region Complete Streets Plan

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Introduction 1. Policies & Plans ENACT POLICIES, PLANS, AND GUIDELINES THAT PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPLETE STREETS. Background More than anything, a street should be a safe space for all.…

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Eastern Gateways

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The purpose of the Eastern Gateways Study was to develop an implementation and strategy plan to address current and long-range intermodal travel and community quality of life issues along the…

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West Hartford Road Diet and Safety Study

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Study Overview The purpose of the West Hartford Road Diet and Safety Study was to explore the potential of improving the bicycle and pedestrian environment and exploring opportunities for increasing…

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Comprehensive Transit Service Analysis (CSA)

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The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), in partnership with CTtransit and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), completed a Comprehensive Service Analysis of bus service in the Hartford (2017)…

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2008 Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

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2008 Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan As part of its overall transportation planning responsibilities, CRCOG is responsible for developing the region’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan.  The 2008 Pedestrian and Bicycle…

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