Project Alternatives
Adjacent Roadways
In addition to the series of mainline I-95 concepts, this PEL Study included development of concept designs for five roadway corridors (Tresser Boulevard, East Main Street, Canal Street, Elm Street, and Washington Boulevard) adjacent to I-95 in Stamford. These concept designs may be advanced as independent projects which improve mobility within Stamford neighborhoods, with a focus on pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. These projects may proceed earlier than the highway mainline alternative.
This component of the study began with a review of multimodal conditions along these corridors and identified interventions that address safety, access, and connectivity for people walking, biking, using transit, and driving. Through a collaborative planning process, the Study Team reviewed existing transportation conditions, safety concerns, community priorities, and local planning goals to identify potential infrastructure improvements along these five adjacent roadway corridors.
Potential improvements were then evaluated for their impacts on all transportation modes and refined through ongoing coordination with CTDOT, the City of Stamford, the Project Advisory Committee (PAC), and the public. The result is a set of five concept-level corridor plans that advance multimodal safety, access, and connectivity improvements while supporting local planning efforts and coordinating with the broader I-95 Stamford PEL Study.
Tresser Boulevard
The Tresser Boulevard concept reimagines the corridor from Clinton Avenue to East Main Street as a safer and more comfortable multimodal connection through downtown Stamford while maintaining access to adjacent businesses and destinations. The concept balances the needs of people walking, biking, riding transit, and driving through a combination of bicycle facilities, pedestrian improvements, transit enhancements, and targeted roadway modifications. The result is a more connected and inviting street that prioritizes safety and encourages greater travel by walking, biking, and transit. Tresser Boulevard
The Tresser Boulevard concept reimagines the corridor from Clinton Avenue to East Main Street as a safer and more comfortable multimodal connection through downtown Stamford while maintaining access to adjacent businesses and destinations. The concept balances the needs of people walking, biking, riding transit, and driving through a combination of bicycle facilities, pedestrian improvements, transit enhancements, and targeted roadway modifications. The result is a more connected and inviting street that prioritizes safety and encourages greater travel by walking, biking, and transit.
Key Elements
Protected two-way bicycle facility along the north side of Tresser Boulevard
Enhanced bus stops with in-lane boarding
New landscaping and pedestrian refuge islands in the median
Shorter pedestrian crossing distances at key intersections
Wider sidewalks and streetscape enhancements in select locations
