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Letter: Take the Survey for Safer Walking and Biking in Darien

By David Gurliacci | November 5, 2015

To the editor:

There has been a growing awareness of the importance of safe walking and bicycling on the streets of Darien. In particular, the Board of Selectmen and the Town’s Public Works Committee (PWC) of the Representative Town Committee (RTM) have demonstrated an interest in Town assets and infrastructure relating to pedestrian safety, shared with the RTM’s Public Health and Safety Committee (PH&S). Aware of the need for more consistent engagement for pedestrian safety, the PWC recommended in December of 2014, and the Board of Selectmen approved in early 2015, the establishment of the Board of Selectmen Pedestrian Infrastructure Advisory Committee (PIAC) with nine appointed members. The work of the group is intended to broaden the outreach of the Selectmen and to engage the community in discussions regarding potential high-value improvements to Darien’s existing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Recommendations made by the PIAC and adopted by the Selectmen will be considered by the RTM during the 2016/2017 budget process and incorporated in the 2016 update to the long-term Plan of Conservation and Development of the Town of Darien.