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The objective of this study is to prepare a transit
and transportation demand management plan for the Route 7 corridor. The
study aims to reduce traffic congestion and to increase mobility through
the corridor, and provide travel options to commuters. The study's
overall benefit, if implemented, will be an improved quality of life for
commuters and residents in the corridor communities.
The Route 7 corridor between Norwalk and New Milford, Connecticut is
a critical north-south transportation corridor linking high-density
employment centers with rapidly growing residential communities. Many of
the surrounding communities are experiencing significant increases in
population in concert with the recent emergence of economic activity and
employment opportunities adjacent to the corridor. This is particularly
true in the municipalities of Stamford, Greenwich, and Norwalk where
much of the job growth is concentrated. It is also true for several of
the towns on the northern end of the Route 7 study corridor such as
Bethel, Brookfield and New Milford where some of the fastest growing
residential areas in the state are located. These regional population
and employment trends are expected to continue with strong job growth in
metropolitan New York City and along the I-95 corridor, coupled with
strong residential growth at the northern end of the Route 7 corridor
study area. As employment and population grows, so to does the travel
demand. As such, the Route 7 corridor has experienced increasing
demands, congestion, air pollution, and safety issues.
Study Scope:
The study scope consists of the following 5 major tasks including:
- Identification of Existing Conditions and Issues,
- Development of Improvement Recommendations including Institutional
Recommendations,
- Evaluation of Financial Considerations including Cost Estimates
and Potential Funding Sources,
- Identification of the Benefits from Plan Implementation, and
- Market Research.
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Sponsors:
South Western Regional Planning Agency
Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials
Prime Consultants:
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Subcontractors:
KKO and Associates, Inc.
Contact Us
If you have comments or would like additional information, please
contact:
Susan Prosi
Senior Transportation Planner
SWRPA
888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 203-316-5190
Fax: 203-316-4995
Email:
prosi@swrpa.org |
