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CROG previews draft Priority Pathways to connect bike and pedestrian routes across 38-town capital region
Summary
CROG and its consultants presented a draft regional Priority Pathways network, shared engagement results from roughly 400 public touchpoints and an interactive map, and said the draft will be refined with an advisory committee before a final plan and implementation guidance next year.
The Capitol Region Council of Governments on Tuesday presented a draft Priority Pathways bike-and-ped network intended to knit together existing trails and proposed segments across 38 member towns.
"We are building towards a safer, more connected, and more comfortable active transportation network for all people from age 8 to 80," said Shauna Kitzman, a transportation planner and Connecticut market lead for Toole Design, who led the public meeting and review of engagement findings.
Consultant Kyle Herring of Foursquare said the draft distinguishes three priority types: regional pathways that form the network spine, community connectors that are next in importance and local circulators that serve…
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