February 2025, Let's Roll! |
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The Connecticut legislative session is underway, and there are bills you might want to comment on. Locally, there is an Orchard Street virtual meeting about traffic calming and safety improvements. That and more in the New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation February Newsletter. Events, Advocacy, and Announcements: |
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Orchard Street in New Haven is being redesigned to increase safety for all road users. Your input is needed! Take the Orchard Street Survey Attend the Wednesday, Jan 29th, 6:00 pm Virtual Public Meeting - Virtual Meeting Link NCAT Orchard Street Recommendations: This design uses 'Sharrows' rather than a separated cycle track, so it is very important that motor vehicle speeds slowed by design to 20 mph or less so that it is safe for bicycle riders to share the lane with traffic The crosswalks for side streets should include crossing from either sidewalk and use a raised intersection design On Orchard Street near the Chapel Street intersection, the median should be a raised median with trees, not just painted lines Orchard Street needs more street lighting for pedestrian safety, especially at crosswalks Centerline crosswalk signs or centerline flex posts should be used before and after crosswalks to slow vehicle speeds, improve yielding behavior, and highlight the crosswalk locations
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Hooray for replacing surface parking lots with transit-oriented housing that will be walkable to Downtown and right next to the State Street train station! New Haven Independent Article Email your comments or notes of support to Carlos Eyzaguirre or call (203) 780-1726 |
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Bike Vessel - After several health crises, a 70-year-old man embarks on a transformative long-distance cycling trip with his son. Free movie and pizza on Feb 19th, 6:00 pm at the Shubert. You can stay for a conversation after the film. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the movie begins to take your seats. Ride New Haven bike share FREE CODE: use BIKEVESSEL for 90 minutes of bike share on Wednesday, Feb 19th to get to and from the movie. Bike Share - Ride New Haven App |
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Free NCAT Classes start in February, including classroom based classes in advanced safe cycling. Register now! Tues, Jan 28 - Street Skills 301: Rules of the Road (indoor classroom session), 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Wilson Branch Library Sat, Feb 1 - Street Skills 302: Bike Handling Skills and a Road Ride, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Wilson Branch Library Tues, Feb 11 - Street Skills 301: Rules of the Road (indoor classroom session), 6:00 – 8:00pm, Wilson Branch Library Sat, Feb 22 - Street Skills 302: Bike Handling Skills and Road Ride, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Wilson Branch Library Sat, Mar 1 - Bike Skills 102: Learn-to-Ride for Adults and Teens, Saturday, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Fair Haven Branch Library
Learn to Ride and Bicycle Skill Class List |
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Do you want to be a bicycle educator? As New Haven Public Schools increase bicycle education and NCAT grows our class offerings in New Haven and the region, we need more (paid) bicycle educators. April 4-6, League Cycling Instructor Seminar - Get certified! |
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| | The April seminar has classes that you'll need to complete first. If you're interested, email Elias, NCAT Education Director. |
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