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FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Crash leaves 1 lane open on I-84 in Manchester
Only one lane of traffic was open on Interstate 84 eastbound in Manchester on Tuesday morning.
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Manchester's Plan to Raze 1886 Eldridge Street Home for Parking Hits AG Roadblock
An 1886 two-family home on Eldridge Street in Manchester that the town bought to tear down for library parking is now at the center of a state review that could halt the wrecking ball. Connecticut's Historic Preservation Council voted unanimously to ask the attorney general to stop the demolition, setting up a decision that could determine whether the property becomes roughly 20 parking spaces or stays standing as a piece of the town's industrial past.
Connecticut Public
Community calls for street safety near Hartford school
Parents at a Hartford elementary school are calling on the city to do more to keep children safe from drivers. The María C. Colón Sánchez Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization and the Hartford Deportation Defense Familias Unidas Schools Committee have launched a petition, citing social media reports of crashes near the school.
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Tractor-trailer rollover closes I-291 ramp to I-91 south in Windsor
WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - The I-291 westbound ramp to I-91 southbound in Windsor is closed following a rollover crash on Monday afternoon. First responders were called to the area of I-291 westbound at Exit 1A to the I-91 south ramp just after 4 p.m. after a report of a rollover crash involving a tractor-trailer, according to the fire department.
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Berg: Oberlander understands the importance of railroad improvements to Connecticut’s economy
State Senate candidate Jill Oberlander understands the importance of railroad improvements to Connecticut’s economy. Transportation has been a central focus of her political career. Jill spent years working as an attorney for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and has been a commuter herself. She supports lowering the overall cost...
WFSB
Two-vehicle crash closes lanes on I-84 east in Hartford, causing delays
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Drivers react to Interstate 95 being ranked as Connecticut's most dangerous roadway
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State, CSX agree to rail upgrades in the Berkshires
AN AGREEMENT STRUCK between the Department of Transportation and railroad company CSX will reduce conflicts between freight trains and the state’s desire to further expand passenger rail service in the Berkshires, the Healey administration said Thursday. MassDOT has agreed to fund construction of a new siding and other track...
WTNH
First Student adding AI technology to buses in Hartford, New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — School bus company First Student said it is rolling out new AI powered technology on its buses in the Hartford and New Haven regions. The Halo platform allows parents to track real-time bus routes and arrival times through an app called First View, the company said. Bus drivers will also […]