Bike/ped plans & policies in Connecticut Towns

In summer 2023, we surveyed Connecticut towns and asked for their bike/ped masterplans, Complete Streets plans and policies, and Vision Zero plans or policies. Below is the list of towns that responded with their plans and policies. Some towns refer to their Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) which are prepared or updated every ten years–this information is generally much higher-level than a full bike-ped plan (see Hartford or Stamford, for example, for a detailed plan). Regional plans by COGs are at the end of the list. Please email us with any updates!

Andover
2016 Complete Streets master plan

Avon
January 2024 draft master plan

Bloomfield
2021 Complete Streets master plan

Bridgeport
Complete & Safe Streets Design Manual and Action Plan being developed in 2024

Brookfield
See also Zoning Commission’s “sidewalk and amenity” specifications

Canton
The transportation section of the current POCD (updated 2020) has planned out areas targeted to address safety and infrastructure improvements for people who bike and walk.
Complete Streets policy

East Granby
East Granby Village Center master plan includes some bike-ped planning 

East Lyme
See page 107 of 2020 POCD.

Easton
There is a Bike and Ped Plan in the most recent POCD. See section 5.3 (pages 58-60).

Enfield
2015 Complete Streets policy

Essex
2011 Town-Wide Transportation Plan has three volumes: Existing ConditionsNeeds Assessment, and Implementation Plan
Essex also has a 2009 Safe Routes To School Plan.

Fairfield
2013 bike-ped master plan being updated 2023
2018 Complete Streets policy

Farmington
2019 Bike routes master plan
Complete Streets policy

Glastonbury
Bicycle master plan, revised 2021
2015 Complete Streets plan

Groton
Potential pedestrian and bike routes were identified in the City’s 2019 Plan of Conservation and Development; Staff is actively accessing the feasibility of the proposed routes to make a complete Ped/Bike network that connects to neighboring communities.

Hamden
2023 Complete Streets policy

Hartford
2019 Bicycle master plan
2021 Complete Streets plan
Complete Streets policy

Manchester
2017 Complete Streets policy

Mansfield
Complete Streets policy is in the Town Policies and Procedures

New Britain
2013 bicycle connectivity plan, updated 2022 to include planning work for pedestrian connectivity and safety.
2022 Complete Streets roadmap

New Canaan
2014 POCD includes bike-ped plan in chapter 5

New Haven
2022 Bike-ped master plan
Complete Streets manual and project request form 

Norwalk
Bike-ped master plan
Complete Streets plan expected by mid-2024

Old Saybrook
2006 Sidewalk plan and 2005 Route 1 study are on the town plans page

Preston
2014 POCD includes bicycle planning

Simsbury
2018 Bike-ped master plan
2016 Complete Streets resolution

South Windsor
2013 POCD includes bike-ped master plan in the transportation chapter
2016 Compete Streets policy

Southington
See chapter 13 of 2016 POCD for bike-ped master plan and Complete Streets plan

Stamford
2019 Bike-ped master plan
2020 Complete Streets manual

West Hartford
2015 Complete Streets policy
2016 Bicycle facilities plan

Wethersfield
2020 Complete Streets policy

Windsor
Complete Streets plan and bike-ped master plan are in various chapters of the POCD
Master plan for Windsor Center includes bike-ped focus

Capital Region COG, CRCOG
2021 Complete Streets plan

Metro COG
NVision Zero policy / plan is in development fall 2023
2022 Safety Action Plan

Naugatuck Valley COG
NVision Zero policy / plan

Southeast CT COG
2019 Regional bike/ped plan includes toolkits for all 22 member towns

South Western Regional Planning Agency
2013 South Western Region bike-ped plan