New Haven committee approves multiyear contract to launch automated traffic enforcement program

The New Haven Public Safety Committee on Nov. 18 approved a multiyear contract that clears the way for automated traffic enforcement devices citywide, staff said. The agreement would let the city install red‑light and speed cameras through a vendor contract recommended after state plan approvals.

Transportation Director Suneef told the committee the city began the ATESD process in October 2023, received board approval in April 2024 and secured state approval in October after technical reviews. "Automated traffic enforcement will be a big complement of that as we roll into early next year," the director said, describing the program as one tool in a broader Vision Zero‑style safety plan.

Staff said they submitted 19 candidate locations using a rubric based on crashes, traffic volumes, land use and equity. The state approved a smaller set of sites; staff noted a map showing 15 approved dots and described state approval of multiple red‑light locations and a subset of proposed speed‑camera sites. Staff emphasized that selected…