West Hartford to add bike lane to Farmington Avenue to increase access to downtown

West Hartford to add bike lane to Farmington Avenue to increase access to downtown

Changes are coming to downtown West Hartford to make it more bike-friendly. Local and state leaders announced funding to redo a stretch of Farmington Avenue to insert a separated bike lane. The stretch of Farmington Avenue, from Trout Brook Drive to South Main Street, is slated for a facelift come summer. “This grant is the missing link that turns a great trail into a truly connected transportation network in our town,” said Jay Stange with Bike…

Officials Highlight West Hartford's $385K Community Connectivity Grant for New Bike Lane - We-Ha

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto were joined by other officials to officially announce a Community Connectivity Grant awarded to West Hartford. Pop-up bike lane connecting Trout Brook Trail and North Main Street along Farmington Avenue during Center Streets, Aug. 24, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton (we-ha.com file [...] The post Officials Highlight West Hartford’s $385K Communi…