Raised Crosswalks Providing West Hartford Safety Boost

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The ongoing Vision Zero pedestrian/roadway safety blitz in West Hartford has now been seen in four different school zones in town.

West Hartford officials recently announced that four new raised crosswalks have been built in time for the students' return to the classroom next week.

They are at:

• King Philip Drive near King Philip Middle School

• Oakwood Avenue at Sydney Avenue near Charter Oak Elementary School/Charter Oak International Academy.

• Richmond Lane at Barksdale Road near Norfeldt Elementary School.

• Boulevard at Lemay Street near Sedgwick Middle School.

Raised crosswalks are different from traditional ones in that they are not on the same level as the street.

Acting as much like speed bumps as anything else, the raised crosswalks "help control speed, increase pedestrian visibility, and make pedestrian crossing safer for everyone," according to the town.

The raised crosswalk push is part of the town's Vision Zero initiative that aims for zero fatal/serious-injury crashes in West Hartford.

For a detailed map of upcoming and completed projects, click on this link