Overview

The Route 8 Corridor Deficiencies/Needs Study will follow a traditional transportation planning process, including the following tasks:

• Task A—Study Initiation, Management, and Control
• Task B—Public Involvement (throughout the study process)
• Task C—Need and Deficiencies Analysis
  • Existing Conditions
  • Future Conditions (No-Build Base Case)
• Task D—Improvement Alternatives Scoping, Evaluation and Screening
• Task E—Refinement of Improvement Alternatives
• Task F—Development of Final Transportation Recommendations
• Task G—Deficiencies and Needs Report

The overall study process is illustrated in the figure that follows.
Study Process Diagram

Public Process

A major component of this project involves public participation. As part of the initiation of this study, CT DOT has established a Stakeholders Group (SG) that will have direct input to the study effort. The SG is comprised of various representatives of federal, state, and municipal agencies, and business or community organizations with an interest in the Naugatuck Valley region or study corridor that were invited to participate by CT DOT and the Regional Planning Agencies. The purpose of the SG is to share information and review all technical documents, and provide direct input on alternatives. Most importantly, the SG will help foster regional cooperation and consensus for the study.

In addition to the SG meetings, public input will be solicited through local outreach meetings and public informational meetings. Local outreach meetings are targeted meetings with key stake-holders to discuss specific issues and the viability of solutions. Public informational meetings will be informal, “open-house” meetings where input is solicited broadly from the public. Three public informational meetings are envisioned during the course of the study.