Bus camera warning period in Bristol ends

Buckland Street Logs 1,144 Crashes Since 2016 as Manchester Weighs Cameras

Buckland St. & Adams St. — Reported Highest-Crash Intersection. Buckland Street, the stretch of pavement running past the Shoppes at Buckland Hills and the cluster of restaurants, retail plazas and a movie theater that surround it, has recorded 1,144 crashes since 2016 — more than any other road in Manchester. The corridor's four busiest intersections also top the town's list for frequent wrecks, making the Buckland Hills retail district both the town's commercial engine and its most dangerous stretch of asphalt.

Manchester's busiest shopping area is also its biggest car crash hotspot

Buckland Street has seen the most car crashes since 2016, with 1,144 happening in that time.

Bristol announces warning period for drivers who pass school buses

BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB) - Drivers in Bristol who pass stopped school buses will have 30 days to make sure they don’t do it again. The city announced a warning period for violators. It starts on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. The mayor’s office provided a statement on Friday. The...

Connecticut DOT breaks ground on Enfield station

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new train station in Enfield, which will restore passenger-rail service to the town for the first time since 1986. Located in the Thompsonville neighborhood, the project is part of the Hartford Line Rail Program and will fill...

Warning period for drivers illegally passing school buses begins in Bristol

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — The warning period for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses begins Monday in Bristol, according to the Bristol mayor’s office. Between Monday, Nov. 2 and Friday, Dec. 4, registered owners of violating vehicles will receive warning notices in the mail without financial penalties. Ticketing will officially begin on Monday, Dec. […]

Connecticut's 2055 Long-Range Transportation Plan Highlights Challenges and Opportunities

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently published a document outlining the future of the state’s transportation system. The Connecticut 2055 Long-Range Transportation Plan highlights the goals, performance measures, policies and investments needed over the next 30 years and will serve as a strategic blueprint. As highlighted on the...

Bristol’s warning period for drivers illegally passing school buses begins Monday

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — The warning period for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses begins in Bristol on Monday, according to the Bristol mayor’s office. Officials said the goal of the school bus safety program is to reduce reckless driving around school buses and protect children during their daily commutes. Between Monday, Nov. 2 […]

Manchester approves Main Street changes, keeps lane reduction plan moving

After a court order, the Board of Directors approved a petitioned ordinance with major changes.

News photos: Connecticut breaks ground for new station on CTrail Hartford Line

ENFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont was among officials on hand today (Oct. 28) for a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new CTrail station in Enfield. The structure will be built on the site of the former New Haven Railroad Thompsonville station, last served by Amtrak in 1986. Others on hand included Lt. Gov. Susan [...] Read More...

Construction begins on $125M Enfield train station

ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Construction is getting started on a new train station in Enfield. A groundbreaking ceremony was held today at the site in the Thompsonville neighborhood. The new train station will bring passenger rail service back to Enfield for the first time since 1986. “It’s been 40-years since they’ve been waiting to get […]

Catch basin cleaning delayed along I-95 in Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Catch basin cleaning that was anticipated to begin Monday along Interstate 95 from New Haven to Greenwich has been delayed until Nov. 1, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The work has been organized into phases to help drivers. The cleaning is expected to occur on bridges along I-95 […]

Hartford Breaks Ground On Downtown Parking Garage As Debate Over Spaces Rages On

A new parking structure in the heart of downtown is intended to give visitors a safer place to park near the capital city's attractions, organizers say. A groundbreaking marks the start of construction on a facility that supporters hope will ease one of downtown Hartford's longest-running gripes: where to leave the car.

Catch basin cleaning delayed along I-95 in Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- Catch basin cleaning that was anticipated to begin Monday along Interstate 95 from New Haven to Greenwich has been delayed until Nov. 1, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The work has been organized into phases to help drivers. The cleaning is expected to...

News from AAA: Halloween road danger increased by Saturday night and fall back to standard time

AAA Northeast is calling attention to a rare convergence of factors that could increase safety risks on our roads during Halloween weekend. With Halloween falling on a Saturday, more people are expected to be out trick-or-treating, attending events and parties, and staying out later. Those late nights coincide with the overnight return to standard time, which adds an extra hour of revelry, and can disrupt sleep schedules and contribute to driver fatigue during the following week.

CTfastrak detours begin in New Britain, expected to last 2 weeks

CTfastrak riders should expect detours and delays over the next two weeks as crews complete bridge work in New Britain. Starting Monday morning at 4 a.m., the CTfastrak guideway was closed for bridge finishing work between East Street Station and Downtown New Britain Station. It will stay closed 24 hours a day until the work is completed, which CTfastrak said should be about two weeks.