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The pilot was presented by Bill Hurley, engineering manager, and staff member Megha, who described the measures as conceptual and emphasized they are demonstrations rather than permanent construction. “This is only for demonstration,” Megha said. Hurley told the authority the timing was chosen to capture data while schools are in session and to allow pre‑ and post‑demonstration counts.

The demonstrations include: testing flexible bollards and temporary stripe changes at the Angkura (Angkor) and Mill Plain intersection; raised crosswalks and reduced radii at Mill Plain and Round Hill; centerline hardening and curb extensions in areas with vehicle–pedestrian conflicts; and multiple interventions along Storjes and Bronson where sight‑line and grade issues were noted. Hurley said consultants flagged locations with limited right‑of‑way where only paint and bollards are feasible, and that in one island the utility boxes preclude permanent island construction.

The authority's approval sets the pilot time window at one to six months and tasks staff to post detailed pre‑demonstration data online and to collect equivalent post‑demonstration measures. Hurley and Megha said the posted materials will include accident histories, vehicle speed distributions (80th percentile), pedestrian and bicycle counts, and hourly volume so the town and residents can evaluate outcomes. Hurley said the town will coordinate with the Connecticut Department of Transportation where work would affect DOT jurisdiction (for example at the I‑95 ramp area).

Residents attending the meeting urged more aggressive speed reduction. Sarah Mason, a resident, told the authority, “If you're struck by a car going 35 miles per hour, you're likely dead. If you're struck by a car that's going 20 miles per hour, you're likely to survive with very, minor injuries.” Other residents described frequent high speeds, sight‑line problems caused by hedges, and near misses at crosswalks near schools. Charles Hemingway said, “There are going to be some really bad accidents and fatalities” if changes are not made. Several speakers pressed for enforcement as a complement to engineering changes; Bill Hurley and police representatives said enforcement and education would be part of the overall approach.

The authority voted to approve the demonstrations. The motion, as amended on the floor, sets a demonstration period of one to six months beginning in June, with staff instructed to post the consultant slides and all data and to give two weeks' notice before each demonstration deployment.

Next steps: staff will finalize demonstration layouts, publish the full pre‑study data sets online, coordinate with CT DOT where applicable, run the temporary devices, collect post‑deployment data, and report back to the Fairfield Traffic Authority for any recommended permanent actions.

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Staff told the authority they need to re‑examine the curb‑to‑curb width, sight‑line constraints at the corner, and whether removing signs on one side of the street or narrowing the no‑parking zone would resolve the resident’s concern without re‑creating an emergency access problem. The authority approved a motion to table the request to the next meeting and directed staff to confirm the original 2019 survey, measure the roadway width, and document whether parking behavior has changed since the garage opened.

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Representatives for the applicant (Selen of Pineville Architecture and Brian, project architect) described the plan to add a new sidewalk and recessed parallel spaces that will buffer pedestrians from traffic and help activate retail at the corner of Kings Highway and Commerce Drive. The applicants said the spaces are intended to support ground‑floor retail and are not being counted toward the project’s required off‑street parking.

The authority discussed stall dimensions and recommended longer interior stalls (22 feet) with slightly shorter end stalls (18–20 feet) to accommodate larger vehicles; the applicants said existing curb geometry provides room to accommodate acceptable stall lengths. The authority moved and approved a recommendation that the spaces be posted as timed parking during business hours; the motion specified a two‑hour limit.

The motion will be recorded in the project record for Plan & Zoning so the commission receives clarity on the traffic authority’s recommendation during project review. The council asked staff to incorporate the recommendation into the project application materials.

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Bill Hurley, engineering manager, explained that a nine‑foot measurement is the distance between the yellow centerline and the fog/edge line and that similar lane widths have been used in other Connecticut towns. “If you move the travel lane by pavement markings, it gives the appearance of a narrower lane,” Hurley said. Staff noted the change aligns with NACTO guidance and cited other municipalities that have used narrower travel lanes to slow traffic. The authority approved the recommendation by voice vote.

Staff said the change is primarily a striping exercise (no curb work) and will provide cyclists more lateral clearance where full bike lanes are not feasible; if locations are too narrow, the town will sign them as shared lanes. The motion directs engineering to implement the striping plan and monitor speeds and bicycle comfort after installation.

","The Fairfield Traffic Authority approved engineering's recommendation to narrow travel lanes on Villa Avenue to nine feet (between yellow and edge lines) to create shoulder space for cyclists and encourage lower vehicle speeds; the change was approved by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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