Maybe motorists would begin to slow down if the chronically malfunctioning and poorly orchestrated traffic signals would ever become a priority. Kind of like slapping on a band aid on a bleeding artery. Not gonna work. Instead we wonder why people speed. It’s a nightmare getting around New Haven.

This is the second of three trees planted last year to come down. What is wrong with people? You have to drive up a five-inch curb to do this.

Trees were put it by Ct Dept of Transportation as part of a state-highway improvement.

Who is responsible for caring for the trees, DOT or city? The tree in question had been leaning since last season.

What about other saplings planted in the area also that didn’t make it? No money in the budget for maintenance or replacement?

Agree with all the things. Traffic signal constant kerfuffle makes getting around New Haven and across town from Westville area to DT EXTREMELY frustrating, it’s no wonder people speed to beat ill-timed lights. Maybe addressing infrastructure issues like this and patrolling night time drug activity in parked cars on side streets instead of focusing on daytime speed traps would be a more effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

The volume of alcohol and drug detritus left and blowing around in the morning is alarming.

@Paul N: people speed through my city because they are narcissistic sociopaths hellbent on ruining my home. If they're traveling fast enough to hop that large, squared off curb, lose a bumper and kill a tree then they should have their driving privileges revoked. The rule of law exists for a reason- please respect that and the other humans here too.

Are you saying that the recently-installed traffic calming islands are completely ineffective and wasteful of funds?

No I am not saying that at all. I am saying that people drive too fast and recklessly on City streets. I am saying that drivers need to slow down and be respectful of the safety pf our neighborhood. I am saying that frustration with City traffic is no excuse. I am saying Westville deserves better traffic enforcement. And I would never say that planting of beautiful trees is a waste of money or time. I would say having to replace them due to careless drivers is a shame.

KTB may not say it but I will.....a complete waste of money. The design does nothing to calm traffic. Further on along the park and cemetary as you go up (or down) the hill the median only serves to endanger cyclists. Who designed this anyways?

Do we have an information on who to contact about getting these trees replaced?

Clearly, people speed too much in this area and the traffic calming was needed—or else people wouldn't be carelessly driving INTO TREES.

However, with no trees or large objects in this median–only more accidents will happen. The median is too low to see well at night with no light poles in it.

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