[BPt111]

Drivers in Bridgeport and New Haven are more likely to be involved in a car crash than drivers in most of the nation's 200 largest cities, according to a report from the Allstate Insurance Co. released Tuesday.

In Allstate's latest annual "Best Drivers Report," Bridgeport ranks 11th worst in the U.S., falling seven spots from last year, and New Haven 12th, falling eight spots.

In both Bridgeport and New Haven, the average driver will be in a car crash every 6.7 years, the report said.

The safest spot in the nation among the largest U.S. cities is Fort Collins Colo., where the average time between collisions is 13.9 years, the report says. The national average is 10 years.


Bridgeport, New Haven Among Least Safe Driving Cities, Report Says - Courant.com

[DarkWolf]

At least both cities are working on reducing that with their Complete Streets Master Plan... I don't think Hartford has one and Stamford's is a mess...i'm surprised its not those 2 cities.

[Stylo]

A friend of a friend was hit by a car while walking in Stamford.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

At least both cities are working on reducing that with their Complete Streets Master Plan.

What will a "Complete streets master plan" do for Bridgeport when they don't have the police manpower to enforce traffic laws?????????

I drive through Bridgeport on a daily basis. I don't pay any attention to my speedometer in Bridgeport. When a light turns red as i'm approaching, i'm very likely to blow it in Bridgeport. I'm a "law-abiding" citizen, but after years and years of seeing the natives do whatever they want on Bridgeport streets, and not seeing them suffer any repercussions(tickets), people like me say screw it and join them. I wouldn't dare pull those antics anywhere else in FFC, but in Bridgeport, they just don't have the manpower to enforce traffic regulations. Period.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

What will a "Complete streets master plan" do for Bridgeport when they don't have the police manpower to enforce traffic laws?????????

I drive through Bridgeport on a daily basis. I don't pay any attention to my speedometer in Bridgeport. When a light turns red as i'm approaching, i'm very likely to blow it in Bridgeport. I'm a "law-abiding" citizen, but after years and years of seeing the natives do whatever they want on Bridgeport streets, and not seeing them suffer any repercussions(tickets), people like me say screw it and join them. I wouldn't dare pull those antics anywhere else in FFC, but in Bridgeport, they just don't have the manpower to enforce traffic regulations. Period.

Even Bridgeport PD and a School bus doing 50 mph on 25 mph stretch.....

[FILF]

Red lights in Bridgeport are only meant to make it easier for the criminals to car jack people.

[bomgd3]

People DO drive crazy in New Haven. Every time I'm down there I see people doing crazy things like blowing by on the right and crossing 3 lanes without signaling. Usually it's people with New York or New Jersey plates, or people with tinted windshields and their seats leaning all the way horizontal.

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

What will a "Complete streets master plan" do for Bridgeport when they don't have the police manpower to enforce traffic laws?????????

I drive through Bridgeport on a daily basis. I don't pay any attention to my speedometer in Bridgeport. When a light turns red as i'm approaching, i'm very likely to blow it in Bridgeport. I'm a "law-abiding" citizen, but after years and years of seeing the natives do whatever they want on Bridgeport streets, and not seeing them suffer any repercussions(tickets), people like me say screw it and join them. I wouldn't dare pull those antics anywhere else in FFC, but in Bridgeport, they just don't have the manpower to enforce traffic regulations. Period.

Its narrows the street or boulevard , forcing drivers to slow down. On Main thoroughfares where it is 4 lanes , the road is either reduced to 2 lanes with a center turning lane or a tree median is installed with Crosswalk extensions at every intersection. Bike Lanes are also added either separated or with traffic... On residential streets , speed humps , raised intersections and narrow points are added which makes speeding very hard. They also replace 3-way or 4-Way Intersections with roundabouts to slow down traffic.

These tactics have worked in reducing accidents and speeding in cities like Newark , New York , DC , Seattle , San Fran , Toronto. Bridgeport just started , only one or two roads have received the upgrade. Eventually every street and road will... In New Haven Most of Quinnipiac Ave has been upgraded , Front , Chapel , State , Elm , and Prospect Streets are next , Dixwell , Whalley , Whitney , Grand , Howard Aves are next.... Most Downtown Intersections and Streets will be upgraded....Yale Plans on upgrading the streets and Intersections that follow through its campus.

[Stylo]

I think a large number of these accidents are happening on 95 statistically.

[mr2448]

how do you compare New England cities that have roadways that follow old cow paths to the planned grid cities of the rest of the country?