I-95 Greenwich PEL Study
Public Information Meetings
Official Comment Period: November 6 - December 6, 2024
Open House
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Greenwich High School Gym
10 Hillside Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
An open house meeting was held on this date. Participants were able to drop in any time between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. to visit informational stations and have their questions answered. The presentation, which was available in English and Spanish on this website, was played continuously throughout the meeting. View the meeting summary here.
Virtual Meeting
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12 p.m.*
A Zoom webinar was held on this date *Registration was required!
The session included a formal presentation immediately followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. The virtual meeting with question-and-answer session can be viewed online now. Closed captions were available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. View the meeting summary for the virtual meeting here.
View the virtual meeting and question-and-answer session now!
Virtual Meeting (English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole subtitles)
Scroll to view the materials that were presented at the open house and share your comments!
Background
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is performing a Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study to analyze ways to improve safety and mobility along the I-95 corridor from the New York State Line to Exit 7 in Stamford and along U.S. Route 1. The I-95 Greenwich PEL Study will evaluate demographics, environmental resources, safety, traffic, and roadway and bridge conditions in the study area. The study is needed to analyze how the corridor functions and how it could be improved to better serve the surrounding communities. The resulting information from this PEL study will be carried forward into the environmental review phase under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. CTDOT may adopt or incorporate planning projects from this study into a federal or state environmental review process, pursuant to Title 23 U.S.C. § 168(d)(4). Click the images below to view the study background information larger; click again to return to this view.
What is a PEL study?
What is the study schedule?
How does a PEL study transition to projects?
Where is the study focused?
What’s happening in the study area?
Existing Transportation Conditions
Understanding current and future transportation conditions and growth trends in our region will allow the Study Team to identify possible improvements to evaluate. This includes understanding how people are using the existing roads - where they are going - as well as the safety considerations along those routes. For instance, around half of trips are through trips, or trips that start from one end of the study area (Stamford) and continue through to the other end (New York state line). The frequency of local trips, or trips that start and end in the study area, varies by time of day and direction. Below, explore some of these trends and challenges along the corridor. Click the images below to view the transportation considerations larger; click again to return to this view.
Where are people headed?
What conditions are the roads and bridges in?
Weekday Traffic Operations
I-95
U.S. Route 1 intersections
Crash History
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U.S. Route 1/I-95 Intersections
Multimodal and Community Needs
Understanding multimodal and community needs is crucial for the PEL study process because it ensures that transportation solutions are comprehensive and inclusive. By considering various modes of transportation—such as walking, biking, public transit, and driving—the PEL study can develop plans that accommodate diverse travel preferences and needs. Click the images below to view the multimodal information larger; click again to return to this view.
Where do people walk and bike?
What public transportation is available?
Environmental & Community Resources
Understanding the social, cultural, and natural environments within the study area helps our Study Team better identify and evaluate proposed improvements to your transportation concerns. Click the image below to view the environmental considerations larger; click again to return to this view.
What are the environmental considerations?
Noise
An existing conditions noise assessment is being completed as part of this PEL study. In March 2024, noise monitoring was conducted at 13 short-term locations and 7 long-term locations along the I-95 portion of the study area to measure existing noise conditions. This existing conditions assessment allows the project team to understand what the current noise levels are along the I-95 portion of the study area and help inform the concept development phase. Following completion of the PEL study, if a project recommendation moves forward into the required environmental review process, it will be evaluated to determine if it meets Type I criteria, in accordance with the CTDOT Noise Policy. Type I projects include projects such as the construction of a new highway, the addition of additional traffic lane(s), or projects that result in a substantial alteration to the roadway. The full definition of a Type I project can be found in Title 23 US CFR 772. If a recommendation meets the Type I criteria, then a traffic noise model will be developed for build conditions and predicted impacts will be identified. If there are impacts, the noise assessment will then determine if abatement or noise walls are feasible and reasonable where the impacts are found. Click the images below to view information about the noise analysis larger; click again to return to this view.
What is the noise evaluation process?
Vision for the Future of this Area
A purpose and need statement, along with a clear vision and set goals, are crucial for a PEL study because they provide a framework that guides the entire PEL process and can continue through each phase of project development. The purpose and need statement identifies the reasons for the study. The vision sets a long-term direction, aligning the study with broader regional or environmental objectives, while the goals break down this vision into how future improvements should fit within the context of the community. Together, these elements ensure that the PEL study is comprehensive, targeted, and capable of delivering sustainable and effective transportation solutions. Click the images below to view the draft vision, goals, and purpose and need statement larger; click again to return to this view.
What is the study’s vision?
What are the study goals?
What is the purpose of this study?
What are the draft preliminary needs?
I-95
U.S. Route 1
Formal Comment Period Ended December 6, 2024.
The official public comment period closed on December 6, 2024. Comments were accepted via survey, online comment, email, phone, mail, and in-person at the public information meeting. While we accept comments throughout the study process, official public comment periods are aligned with the study schedule to ensure your comment is received during the periods when public input is needed the most. Participants who completed the survey were entered for a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card.
NOTE: Information provided, including name and address, will be published and is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
The I-95 Greenwich PEL Study survey has closed.
Online
Comment
Phone
In-person at the public information meeting
Mail to: CDM Smith
101 East River Drive, Suite 1A
East Hartford, CT 06108
No person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation or subject to discrimination in the development of this project. More Civil Rights Information on CTDOT’s website here.
The meeting is ADA accessible. Language assistance and/or ADA accommodations are provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance. Persons needing language assistance or ADA accommodations may request assistance by contacting the Department’s Language Assistance Line at (860) 594-2109, at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Persons having a hearing and/or speech disability may dial 7-1-1 for the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and instruct the operator to contact (860) 594-2243.