The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be conducting a public information meeting in October regarding the installation of security cameras at railroad stations in Darien, Norwalk and Westport.

            The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Norwalk Town Hall Community Room, Room 128, 125 East Avenue in Norwalk.

            Due to the security improvements and network infrastructure upgrades, the Department of Transportation has determined the need for installing security cameras at the Noroton Heights and Darien railroad station platforms in the Town of Darien; Rowayton, South Norwalk, and East Norwalk railroad station platforms in the City of Norwalk; and Westport and Greens Farms railroad station platforms in the Town of Westport.  The Department of Transportation has also determined the need for installing security cameras at the railroad bridge over the Saugatuck River (Saga Bridge) in the Town of Westport.

            The project schedule indicated that construction is expected to start in fall of 2019, assuming acceptance of the project, availability of funding and coordination with the Town of Darien, City of Norwalk, and Town of Westport. Titled the Network Infrastructure Upgrades Project, this is DOT Project Number 0300-0202.

            Plans for the proposed project will be on display for public review starting at 6:30 p.m. for the informal session. Plans will also be posted on the Department of Transportation’s and the Town of Darien’s websites for review prior to the meeting. Department of Transportation personnel will be available during the meeting to discuss the project. Anyone interested in requesting information on this project should contact Mr. Yure Kuljis, Project Manager, at telephone number (860) 594-2895. You may send written inquiries to Mr. Jayantha Mather, Transportation Principal Engineer, Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, Connecticut 06131-7546.  Please refer to State Project No. 0300-0202 in all correspondence.

            The public information meeting is being held to afford a full opportunity for public participation and to allow open discussion of any views and comments the community may have concerning this proposed project. Any persons interested in this project are welcome to attend this meeting and discuss the project with Department of Transportation personnel.

            The meeting facility is ADA accessible.  Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department’s Language Assistance Call Line at (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting.  Persons having a hearing and/or speech disability may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and instruct the operator to contact (860) 594-2243.  Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public, and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.