West Hartford Safety Push Utilizes YouTube

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The town is churning out some local star power as its officials are center in a new YouTube video campaign urging pedestrian/motorist safety in town.

Part of West Hartford's ongoing "Vision Zero" project, public service announcements are being released depicting various municipal leaders discussing ways folks can be safe on local roads and sidewalks.

In recent days, the Town of West Hartford has released short videos of West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, West Hartford Town Manager Rick Ledwith, and West Hartford Director of Community Planning Duane Martin.

Martin discussed the vital role of speed humps and raised crosswalks around West Hartford, while Ledwith tackled bicycle safety, and Cantor urged pedestrian safety.

As part of their safety messages, Cantor was seen on one of her regular running excursions, while Ledwith donned a bicycle helmet and visibility vest atop his bike.

All year long, the town has blitzed residents with repeated messages urging safety on roads and sidewalks, an initiative born out of multiple tragedies locally since 2022.

The "Vision Zero" initiative seeks to have zero fatalities or serious injuries on local roadways/sidewalks and it was a policy approved last year by the West Hartford Town Council.

From July 15: 'West Hartford's Summer Safety Blitz Continues'

From June 26: 'West Hartford Safety Initiative Targets Crosswalks'

From June 16: 'Life-Saving Swag Available At West Hartford Town Hall, Libraries'

From March 12: 'West Hartford Seeks Folks To Pledge To Drive Safely'

From March 3, 2024: 'WeHa Council Seeks 'Cultural' Change On Traffic Safety'

From Dec. 7, 2023: 'One Year After Tragedies, West Hartford Pledges Safer Roads'