West Hartford Seeks Public Input On School Traffic Safety

WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford residents are asked to help identify traffic safety concerns near the town's 16 public schools as part of a new initiative to improve student travel routes.

The Town of West Hartford and West Hartford Public Schools are collaborating on a Safe Routes to School program that will evaluate conditions around every school in the district.

The initiative is part of the Vulnerable Road User Safety Project, which is funded through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.

Town officials are encouraging parents, students, school employees and neighborhood residents to participate in an online survey and interactive map to identify locations where walking, bicycling or driving to school may present safety concerns.

The survey is open through Friday, Nov. 20.

Safety Reviews Planned At All 16 Schools

As part of the project, teams will visit each of the district's 16 schools this fall to observe traffic conditions during morning arrivals and afternoon dismissals.

The evaluations will focus on how students and families travel to and from school, including pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle activity.

The project team will also collect feedback from families, students, school staff, and residents living near school properties.

Officials said the goal is to identify areas where travel conditions feel safe and locations where improvements may be needed.

Public input will supplement observations at individual schools.

Residents Asked To Identify Problem Areas

Residents do not need to have children enrolled in West Hartford Public Schools to participate.

The town is seeking feedback from anyone who walks, bicycles, drives, or lives near a school.

Participants can use the online survey and interactive map to share their experiences and identify areas of concern.

The information will help the town and school district better understand traffic safety issues affecting students and other road users.

The Safe Routes to School initiative is part of West Hartford's broader efforts to improve roadway safety, particularly for pedestrians and bicyclists.

How To Participate

Residents can submit feedback through the town's online survey and mapping tool.

• Survey deadline: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.
• Schools included: All 16 West Hartford Public Schools.
• Who can participate: Students, parents, school employees, neighbors, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
• Online survey and map: arcg.is/0S5SWL3
• Additional information: www.westhartfordct.gov/SRTS

Town officials are encouraging residents to participate before the deadline to help identify potential safety improvements along school travel routes.

To take the survey, click on this link.

For more information on the initiative, click on this link.