Traffic Authority

What is the Traffic Authority?

Every Town or City in Connecticut has a Local Traffic Authority (LTA). The Traffic Authority works with CTDOT on traffic related matters on State roads. LTAs are also responsible for many regulatory items on local roads. The Traffic Authority is also referred to as the Parking Division in the Town of Hamden Charter. The Traffic Authority serves concurrently with the Police Commission. It has all the powers of municipal parking authorities under the general provisions of Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 100, as amended.

Connecticut Department of Transportation's information on Local Traffic Authorities can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Commissions/STC/Local-Traffic-Authority

Citizens, neighborhood associations, schools, organizations, and businesses bring traffic concerns and requests for street signs, lights, or street closings for parades, charity, and neighborhood events to the Commission for considerations, investigation, and action. Such requests should be submitted by the 20th day of the month in order to appear on the next month's agenda. The Commission consults with the Police Chief, Town Engineer, Director of Public Works, and/or Town Planner, who provide recommendations.

Complete Streets Policy

The Town of Hamden Legislative Council passed a resolution in support of the Traffic Authority's complete streets policy. The policy prioritizes a holistic approach to managing the Town's transportation infrastructure. It states that the Town of Hamden is committed to incorporating consideration for multi-modal transportation into the decisions it makes.

Traffic calming requests can be submitted to the Hamden Traffic Authority using the agenda request forms at the bottom of this page. Traffic calming requests made to the Traffic Authority will be evaluated and prioritized based on the decision framework outlined in the complete streets policy.

Useful Links

UCONN Crash Database

https://www.ctcrash.uconn.edu/ - Crash data from all municipalities in CT report data to this database. The Town of Hamden reports crash data. Review the data and develop analysis, accounts are free!

T2 Center at UCONN

https://www.cti.uconn.edu/cti/T2Center_Home.asp - Resources for municipalities, residents, and consultants. The CT Training and Technical Assistance Center improves the quality and safety of our surface transportation system through interactive relationships and information exchange.

Vision Zero Council of Connecticut

https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/VisionZeroCouncil/WhatIsTheVisionZeroCouncil - The Vision Zero Council is an inter-agency work group tasked with developing statewide policy to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and severe injuries involving pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and passengers.

Watch For Me CT

https://watchformect.org/ - Each year, about 1,500 pedestrians and 550 bicyclists are hit by cars on Connecticut roadways, leading to serious injuries and fatalities. Watch for Me CT is a statewide campaign aimed at reducing those numbers through awareness, education, and enforcement.

To request for an item be placed on the Traffic Authority Agenda please use the forms below with your most up to date contact information.

***At this time speed hump requests have been paused. This pause is temporary and is to allow the Town time to draft a process for requesting traffic calming in communities that incorporates the directives of the Town's recently approved Complete Streets Policy. Your patience is appreciated.

Traffic Authority questions or requests for traffic calming please use the forms below. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Local Traffic Agent & Town Engineer, Stephen White at hta@hamden.com

All public requests to the Traffic Authority must be submitted by the 20th of the preceding month to be considered for the next Traffic Authority meeting.

Request to be added to Traffic Authority Agenda

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Traffic Authority

What is the Traffic Authority?

Complete Streets Policy

Meetings

Calendars

Traffic Authority Request Forms

Traffic calming or other requests regarding Hamden's traffic and transportation systems can be submitted to the Traffic Authority using the websubmission form found at the bottom of this page.

Complete Streets Resources

Documents

Recent Traffic Studies

Useful Links

UCONN Crash Database

T2 Center at UCONN

Vision Zero Council of Connecticut

Watch For Me CT

Agendas & Minutes

Contact Information

Members

Request to be added to Traffic Authority Agenda

NOTICE OF WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON TODD ST.

NOTICE OF WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON Connolly Parkway

Traffic Studies & Reports

Please visit www.ct.gov/dot/osta to find more information on the Connecticut Office of State Traffic Authority guidance for local traffic authorities.

Other Traffic Authority Documents