It can be nearly impossible for eastbound drivers to turn left onto Whitney Street, particularly during afternoon rush hours. Putting a directional arrow on the traffic light at that corner could improve the traffic situation that now exists.
Years ago, Triumph-chopper-motorcycle-builder-extraordinaire Larry Poulin and I were talking about the crazy traffic situation on Farmington Avenue, and he said the problems come from having too many entrances and exits situated in a 1/4-mile strip of mostly commercial properties.
Just a few nights ago, a woman in a black SUV blatantly ran the red light after the light had changed. I had started walking through the crosswalk and she drove on the wrong side of the road while running the red light. Not only did this woman almost hit me, but she also gave me the finger. Go figure.
Driving in Hartford can be quite challenging. That's why my Miata is usually sitting in the garage. Having safe and efficient traffic signals and intersections can be a big step forward.
Just a few nights ago, a woman in a black SUV blatantly ran the red light after the light had changed. I had started walking through the crosswalk and she drove on the wrong side of the road while running the red light. Not only did this woman almost hit me, but she also gave me the finger. Go figure.
Driving in Hartford can be quite challenging. That's why my Miata is usually sitting in the garage. Having safe and efficient traffic signals and intersections can be a big step forward.
Quite often, I work at my home office desk on weekday afternoons. Because the venetian blinds are usually up and open on a nearby window facing Tremont Street, I regularly see the traffic patterns out there.
In my estimation, weekday traffic on Tremont Street has at least doubled, if not quadrupled, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. At some points in the afternoons, there are 10-12 vehicles per minute traversing the quiet side street.
It's not just the amount of traffic that I notice, but it's the way they're driving that startles me. Thankfully, the City of Hartford installed speed bumps on Tremont a few years ago. The distance from the speed bump closest to my building fits roughly eight houses and apartments. Just by listening and watching, it looks like driver after driver is traveling at very high rates of speed in that short distance.
When a line of vehicles forms at the stop sign, almost invariably now, at least one of the drivers will begin beeping their horn at another driver. It's hard enough for people to get out onto Farmington Avenue as it is, being obnoxiously impatient only makes things worse.
A few times recently, I observed people operating cars in Hartford that have no license plates. What are they thinking? What if they're sitting at a red light, and a police cruiser pulls up behind them?
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