Connecticut Department of Transportation Holding Statewide Active Transportation Plan Open House

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced that it is holding an open house event on the new Statewide Active Transportation Plan (ATP) that it is in the process of developing.

“The ATP will help CTDOT fulfill their mission of Improving lives through transportation,” the Department says on its website, adding,

The ATP will serve as a strategic roadmap for developing and modernizing sidewalks, bike lanes, paved trails, and intersection improvements on or along state routes to make it safer and more comfortable to walk, bike, use a wheelchair/mobility aid device or human-scaled electronic mobility devices.

New Britain will have one of the six open house events on the plan that the Department of Transportation is hosting. The New Britain event is to be on October 16, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the New Britain Police headquarters building at 10 Chestnut Street.

In announcing the open house, the Department says it

is working to provide every resident from every background with multiple opportunities for equitable and meaningful engagement. The ATP will include the vision and insights provided by the firsthand experiences of the people who walk, bike, or roll on Connecticut’s roadways – that’s you! This includes outreach to distressed communities, advocacy groups, businesses, and other stakeholders.

“The plan,” the Department says, “will evaluate existing conditions, identify needs, and propose recommendations for a functional and safety-focused active transportation network on state-owned roadways, as well as supportive programs and policies.”

The Department adds, “Active Transportation as defined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) includes walking and bicycling, with or without the use of mobility aids, and other human-scaled or micromobility devices that may be electric-powered or electric-assisted, such as e-bikes and e-scooters.”

Benefits of active transportation, the Department says, include health, safety, the environment, equity and quality of life. About quality of life, the Department says, “Walking, biking, and rolling creates vibrant, livable communities, encourages social interaction, and provides convenient, accessible mobility options for everyone.”

The Department says that the second phase of planning, from Summer 2025 to Fall 2025, “includes development of proposed active transportation infrastructure improvements and prioritization of projects, along with potential funding sources. This also includes recommendations for programs or policies that can improve conditions for active transportation.”