ACT
HOME
ACT
Advocates for Calm Traffic
Norwalk, Connecticut
How We Are Getting There
Like a fever, excessive vehicular traffic is the outward
sign of a greater underlying imbalance.
A fever in and of itself is life-threatening -- as is speeding
traffic. But, while the traffic calming needs
of more than fifty
More affordable housing, accessible alternative transportation and smart growth will allow for less time spent commuting by automobile to locations of work, recreation and shopping. Fewer vehicles on the roads will ease congestion. Heightened respect for -- and action to preserve -- the historical streetscape, open space, parks and urban forest will act to calm drivers behind the wheel, as well as to promote pedestrian and bicycle travel. Educational programs to address speeding and to encourage the use of alternative transportation will result in changing patterns that will calm traffic.
A comprehensive study of city-wide traffic flow patterns -- once a yet-to-be-appointed task force examines the City and regional data that’s available, and determines the scope of the study needed -- will allow for innovative planning of current and future transportation and land-use needs. Creative funding solutions may speed action once strategies are determined.
Yet, to successfully implement any plan of action elected
officials, city departments, corporations, the media and the public need to
strengthen the ties between each sector in the community -- and also to improve
their own individual organizational methods -- to achieve effective outcomes. A state of calm traffic will be the indicator
that the goal of a healthier quality-of-life for
ACT (Advocates for Calm Traffic) is one organization that
supports this vision. ACT is composed of
members of the public throughout
Together we can make a difference. Each person that chooses to stop his or her own aggressive driving patterns helps move us one step closer to calm traffic.
Sincerely,
Laurel Lindstrom
Chairperson, ACT
HOME