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East side of Fountain Ter is designated No Parking Anytime. There are always cars parked here illegally. This street is too narrow for car traffic and often has school bus traffic. Cars parked illegally near the curve on the hill make a collision inevitable. Just a matter of time.
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Albert Glassman (Guest)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Blast (Registered User)
Blast (Registered User)
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Thanks for NOTHING! (Guest)
Reopened CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
The best way to address the situation permanently would be the infrastructure suggestions above, which preclude vehicles from parking there. Despite city engineering claims, there are many cities that implement changes much more cheaply. Temporary infrastructure can last for several years until a permanent physical change can be created.
Sending a patrol vehicle every day gets expensive, although I greatly appreciate that TT&P Department is paying attention to this.
Albert Glassman (Guest)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Sergio Rodriguez (Guest)
Can someone provide the license plate number of this car every time I look for it or travel up fountain terrace I do not see the car.
Sergio
Albert Glassman (Guest)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Albert Glassman (Guest)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Sergio Rodriguez (Guest)
Sergio
Albert Glassman (Guest)
scared to die (Guest)
Sergio,
Speeding is not the specific issue, but rather an exacerbating circumstance. The issue is the BLIND crest at the hilltop on Fountain Terrace. When two oncoming vehicles meet at this point they are unable to see each other. Thus, the city has deemed the street too narrow for parked cars on either side of the street at and near the hill crest. Despite the clear "No Parking" signs on both sides of the street at the hill crest, there are commonly cars parked on both sides. A little more then a year ago my wife and kids were nearly wiped out by a school bus at this crest because the road was choked by illegally parked cars. I have also had many "close-calls" at this hill crest and can attest that even if both oncoming cars are going only 20mph the road becomes too narrow to easily avoid a collision. Add rain/snow/dark or a bit of extra speed and a nasty collision will be the result.
Ironically it appears that one of the offenders may be a New Haven Police Officer who resides at the crest of the hill.
I have observed in the past few weeks, fewer instances of cars parked on both sides directly at the crest. I've also noticed that brand new "No Parking" signs have been installed on the east side of Fountain Terrace. So if this is the result of someone letting people know about the danger, then Thank You to whomever deserves it. Thank You to those people who are no longer parking on the hill and crest.
Albert Glassman (Guest)
Albert Glassman (Guest)
Yes, the parking issue is a serious one, as "scared to die" graphically points out, but so is the speeding which I have seen for over 35 years,and don't forget, there are no sidewalks.!
Sergio Rodriguez (Guest)
I too want safe streets i drive these streets with my family. I would be happy to bring both City engineer Miller and Director Travers of Transportation and parking to a meeting to find a solution to these concerns. if you are interested please call me at 2034109519
Rob Smuts (Registered User)
City of New Haven (Verified Official)
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