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Selectmen Mull GHS Student Parking, Double Parking, Lack of Compliance on...

On Friday morning the Board of Selectmen again took up the issue of student parking on Hillside Road. The question arose after the interim director of parking services, Greenwich Police Captain Mark...

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Jim Cameron Dissects Connecticut’s Transportation Crisis; Offers Solutions

Jim Cameron speaking (Photo: Joshua Littman) On Wednesday evening, Jim Cameron spoke at the Riverside Yacht Club about the transportation funding crisis facing Connecticut, as well as exploring...

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P&Z Pushes Back on DPW Bridge/Rotary Project on Sound Beach Ave

Greenwich Planning & Zoning chair Richard Maitland addressed questions during a hearing on the proposed Sound Beach Ave bridge upgrade and traffic circle. April 3, 2018 Photo: Leslie Yager The town...

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AAA Pet Travel Photo Contest Seeks Pet Vacation Pics

Tibbs at the Golden Gate Bridge Photo courtesy AAA They travel without toothbrushes or clean underwear.  They refuse to use silverware, most don’t shower and many sleep on the floor. Nonetheless,...

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Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Scheduled for Dec 1-2. Take Heed

State Rep Livvy Floren issued an alert that  the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s tree removal operation will be performed on Route 15 northbound and southbound in Greenwich – Saturday and...

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DMV Express Location Is Open Weekdays in Stamford’s South End

It’s about to get much easier for Greenwich residents to go the DMV. An “Express Location” opened on Nov 28 in Stamford. The operation will be open on weekdays in Stamford’s south end. Previously it...

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Metro-North Announces 24-Hour Ban on Alcohol on Trains & Stations During...

Metro-North announced there will be a 24-hour ban on alcohol on trains  and in stations during SantaCon  from 12:00 Noon Saturday, Dec. 8 through 12:00 Noon on Sunday, Dec. 9 in order to maintain safe...

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Lamont Nominates Joe Giulietti for Commissioner of the Department of...

Joe Giulietti Photo: MTA On Friday Governor-Elect Ned Lamont announced he nominated Joe Giulietti as Commissioner of the Dept of Transportation. Giulietti recently served as the President of the MTA...

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DOT Tree Removals Along I95 Northbound Draw Ire from Greenwich Residents

Tree removal along I95 close to exit 5 in Old Greenwich/Riverside. Feb 1, 2019 Photo: Leslie Yager Large swathe of trees removed by DOT close to exit 5. Feb 1, 2019 Photo: Leslie Yager Last July the...

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Snow and Wintry Mix Are in Tuesday Forecast

The National Weather Service has announced a winter weather advisory from 5:00am on Tuesday to 6:00am on Wednesday. The forecast is for snow and then a wintry mix on Tuesday and a high of 32°. Due to a...

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Storm Update: Snow Emergency Canceled

Update #3:Monday 4:30pm: The snow emergency has been cancelled. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved lifting the on street parking ban as of 4:00pm on Monday. “Upon consultation with the Dept of...

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Public Invited to CT DOT Public Meeting on Bridge No. 03514: I-684 Northbound...

Everyone is invited to A public information meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road in Greenwich.   (Inclement Weather Date: April 3,...

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Public Meeting Scheduled on Intersection Improvements at Glenville Street &...

The Town of Greenwich put out a release saying plans are being initiated for Traffic Signal Optimization and Intersection Improvements along the Glenville Street and Glenville Road corridor for a...

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Glenville Rd Corridor: Weird Geometry, Missing Sidewalks, 15,000 Vehicles a Day

Melissa Bruno Evans listens to Glenville residents who gave suggestions to the traffic, congestion, safety challenges in the Glenville Rd corridor from Glen Ridge Rd to Weaver Street. March 20, 2019...

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Repair Work on the Cos Cob Railroad Bridge Expected to Effect Marine Traffic...

Repair work on the Cos Cob railroad bridge is expected to effect marine traffic in Cos Cob harbor. Due to continuation of work at Cos Cob Railroad Bridge, CT Dept of Transportation is requesting a...

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Replacement of Lake Ave Bridge Over Merritt To Result in 17-Week, 8-1/2 Mile...

Representatives from the State Dept of Transportation came to the Board of Selectmen meeting on Thursday to present an upcoming rehabilitation project of the bridge over the Merritt Parkway at Lake...

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Greenwich RTM Committees Weigh In on Anti-Toll Resolution

On Monday night the Greenwich Town Hall meeting room was packed for an hour long joint RTM committee meeting, the topic of which was a sense of the meeting resolution against tolls in Connecticut. The...

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Greenwich DTC Speaker Series to Feature Jim Cameron on Transportation

The Greenwich Democratic Town Committee continues its series of conversations with leaders and influencers in our community. For our second conversation, we present Jim Cameron, an expert on...

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Wondering about the Newly Paved OG Traffic Circle?

The DPW reports that they have had a few inquiries about the recent repaving of the traffic circle on Sound Beach Ave in front of Old Greenwich School. DPW Deputy Commissioner James Michel said Sound...

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DOT Warns of Major Delay – I-95 Will be Closed at Exit 9 for Two Weekends for...

Photo courtesy CT Dept of Transportation. The Dept of Transportation is warning drivers that on the weekends of May 31 – June 3 and June 7 – June 10, traffic will be detoured off of Route 1 and off of...

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