Category: Transportation
01
Jun
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Pedestrian Deaths Across Connecticut in May 2020
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Three pedestrians and two cyclists were killed during May 2020, at a time when Lamont’s lockdown order was entirely in effect until May 20th. All...
27
May
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Windsor by Water
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Step one: Find a boat Step Two: Awkwardly move it from land to water, dodging poison ivy while fighting gravity on riverbank Step Three: Rejoice...
13
May
Centerline Yield Signs
by Kerri Ana Provost
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What does it mean to yield? Hint: many of us have been doing it during lockdown.
13
May
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How To Protect Yourself and Others
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It's not your imagination that since the #StayHomeStaySafe lockdown, there has been an increase in people choosing to drive far above the posted speed limit.
04
May
Barriers to Safety
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Two of the (at least) eighteen motor vehicle deaths last month in Connecticut took place in Hartford. Both involved motorcycles. Crash reports can tell you...
01
May
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Pedestrian Deaths Across Connecticut in April 2020
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Four pedestrians lost their lives in April; all of these collisions occurred after Gov. Lamont ordered non-essential employees to stop reporting to the job site. ...
23
Apr
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50 Years of Earth Day: What’s Next
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few months ago when I thought about how I might celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it did not occur to me that...
22
Apr
Paint Doesn’t Protect
by Kerri Ana Provost
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When thinking about how to get more people out of cars and onto bikes, be sure to do your research into what works. A bike...
22
Apr
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50 Years of Earth Day: More Doing, Less Talking. What You Can Do Today.
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few months ago when I thought about how I might celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it did not occur to me that...
21
Apr
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50 Years of Earth Day: Two Steps Back
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few months ago when I thought about how I might celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it did not occur to me that...