Will Waypointe generate traffic congestion along West Avenue and the surrounding neighborhoods?
More traffic, yes. More congestion, no. As part of the planning process, extensive traffic studies and reviews have been conducted by the City of Norwalk and Connecticut State officials. This analysis has led to a comprehensive set of traffic changes to be made as part of the Waypointe project that will improve safety, increase pedestrian friendliness and mitigate potential congestion impacts. Some of the congestion that is experienced today is due to problem areas that will be addressed and improved. A few of the significant improvements include I-95 exit and entrance ramps, the widening of West Avenue, easier access to Route 7 and more. The developer has agreed to the City’s request for an independent traffic engineering firm to evaluate the proposed improvements. See the proposed traffic improvements.
