Community members are skeptical of the state’s latest plans to improve the Route 7 and Merritt Parkway interchange, citing concerns about pedestrian safety and the risk of collisions. A public hearing on the proposal drew the spotlight onto the Norwalk River Valley Trail and the effect the changes could have on the multiuse trail, which is one day meant to connect to Danbury. Project leaders unveiled two alternative solutions at the meeting, each aimed at enhancing connections, safety, and traffic flow among Route 7, Merritt Parkway, and Main Avenue. During the presentation segment of the meeting, John Eberle, a project manager from Stantec Consulting, outlined the alarming frequency of accidents at the project site.
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