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CBC
4 days ago
- General
- CBC
Charlottetown traffic control boxes get a visual upgrade with new public art displays
Four intersections in Charlottetown have new public art installations. The City of Charlottetown commissioned four artists to transform traffic control boxes into pieces of public art. "In the art community, we've been asking for more opportunities to create art for the public and for people around us, and this was one of the initiatives that the City of Charlottetown took," said Chester Hewlett, whose artwork is on display at the intersection of Euston and Weymouth streets. "Not only does it help us in terms of building our career, it helps us also reach the community and help them know that there are artists here who can create and who can do good work." WATCH | Standing on the corner? Eyeball some art while you wait, thanks to City of Charlottetown project: Standing on the corner? Eyeball some art while you wait, thanks to City of Charlottetown project 6 hours ago Duration 1:45 Leaders in Charlottetown put out a call for Prince Edward Island artists to create some original work that would be showcased throughout the city's downtown. The canvas: traffic control boxes on various street corners. Chester Hewlett was one artist who responded, and he tells us about his work 'A Path Through Time.' Each of the four artists selected for the project designed their piece using the artistic medium of their choice. The designs were then transferred onto the city's traffic control boxes using a vinyl wrap. Each of the public art pieces are marked with QR codes that can be scanned to reveal more information about the artists and their designs. A Path Through Time Hewlett said when he learned about the project, the concept immediately appealed to him. "I knew this was a thing for me because I'm one who transforms … things that are mundane or ordinary things into things that people can see in a different light, and that's what really resonated with me in this project," he said. An artist and graphic designer, Hewlett created his design as a digital illustration. "Rather than an artwork that would continuously wrap around, I wanted people to have different interpretations depending on which side they saw." Hewlett's piece, called A Path Through Time, encompasses the past, present and history of the area. It pays homage to landmarks in the area — like the Charlottetown Curling Club, ADL building and gas station — that existed in the past and evolved with time, he said. "I feel like there's a way to preserve the past and still have it be intertwined in everything that we do," he said. Hewlett said when he started his career as an artist, he didn't think creating a piece like this could be a possibility. "It takes a lot to show a part of yourself to the whole world. And literally anybody can see this, and it's a part of you that you're giving out." Coalescence A few blocks away, Hilary MacDonald's piece is on display at the St. Peters Road roundabout at Belvedere Ave. "It's such a great opportunity … to have my art displayed just this publicly in front of all these cars," MacDonald said. MacDonald's design, titled Coalescence, was created with acrylic paint on canvas. "This roundabout specifically kind of represented… a coalescence… of different aspects of trade routes, shore routes, it also led right downtown, and it just kind of felt like an immersion of everything that now leads up to what Charlottetown is today," she said. The warm colours, the flowers and the woman depicted in the design represent Mother Nature, as well as the Indigenous people who first lived on the land, MacDonald said. The graphic blue colours and the circuit board designs represent technology and how it has shaped the modern world. Public art displays like the newly installed traffic control box designs contribute to a sense of vibrancy and culture in the city, MacDonald said. "When people come from all over the place — like tourists or even the people who live in Charlottetown — it just kind of brings people happiness and joy, no matter what the subject of the painting or the art is," she said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in crash with occupied vehicle
DENVER (KDVR) — A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended with a crash on Saturday night, according to the Aurora Police Department. The department said that at around 5:45 p.m., officers encountered a stolen vehicle that was driving west on Mississippi Avenue near East Chambers Road. The officers followed the vehicle and attempted to perform a traffic stop near South Potomac Street. The driver of the stolen vehicle did not pull over, and police began to pursue the vehicle. Officers said the pursuit continued primarily west through Denver and into Glendale. 2 separate crashes occur in same vicinity of I-70 on Saturday afternoon The pursuit ended when the stolen vehicle crashed into an 'uninvolved vehicle' near South Cherry Street and South Leetsdale Drive. There were four occupants in the vehicle that was crashed into. Police said that one of the four occupants was injured in the crash and taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. The other three occupants remained at the scene. The suspect from the stolen vehicle was taken into custody before being transported to a hospital, with the extent of their injuries also unknown. The Aurora Police Department said that it is on the scene investigating the incident, and Colorado State Patrol will also be conducting an investigation into the crash. The Denver and Glendale police departments are at the location of the crash, assisting with traffic and scene control. The Aurora Police Department said that the suspect faces charges, including: Felony motor vehicle theft Felony vehicular eluding The suspect will 'likely face others' pending the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
CT road work projects getting underway in coming days. Here's what to know.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has several projects on tap to start in early June. The agency says work will begin on the Route 254 bridge over Waterbury Road in Thomaston starting next week. The bridge will go from two lanes to alternating traffic on Waterbury Road from June 5 to July 14, according to DOT. Temporary traffic barriers and sand barrels have been installed as well as traffic control signing patterns and temporary traffic signals, according to DOT. The DOT asks motorists to maintain a safe speed when driving through this area. The project is part of metallizing 11 bridges in Thomaston and Litchfield. The work will be done by Blast All Inc. at a cost of $17.4 million and is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 30 this year. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 4 in Thomaston. Further, DOT says bridge deck repair work will be performed on Interstate 291 East and West between Exit 5 and 2B. The tentative dates for this project are June 2 to June 30. This project ensures the bridges remain in a state of good repair. This work will be performed by Mohawk Northeast, according to DOT. This in the South Windsor area. Motorists should expect nightly lane closures on I-291 East and West. The scheduled work hours for the project are 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday evening to Friday morning. Traffic control sign patterns will guide motorists through the work zone, according to the agency. Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions and are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in the area. Also starting this week, according to DOT, is the replacement of Bridge No. 02572 on U.S. Route 1, South Frontage Road, and the I-95 North Exit 83 ramp in New London. That project is scheduled to begin June 2 and be completed on Nov. 30, 2026. It 'consists of full replacement of the bridge superstructure and substructure, drainage improvements, roadway realignment and upgrades to traffic signals,' according to the agency. The project was awarded to ROTHA Contracting Company, Inc. at a cost of $14 million on March 26 and is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 2 in Norwich, according to the agency. In Bethany, the agency said a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 63. It is scheduled to begin on June 1 and be completed on June 23. It includes 'milling and resurfacing a 1.68-mile segment of Route 63 in Bethany from 0.52 miles south of the junction of Route 42 to the Naugatuck town line.' The milling segment of this project by Tilcon is scheduled to take place from June 1 to June 10. The resurfacing segment of this project by O & G is anticipated to begin on June 11 and finish June 23, according to DOT. The Bethany project is included in CTDOT's 2025 Vendor Resurfacing Program. 'Motorists can expect lane closures of Route 63 from 0.52 miles south of the junction of Route 42 to the Naugatuck town line in Bethany. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone.' The work schedule for this project is from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday night to Friday morning, DOT said. There are about 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads. Two hundred of the projects are in the planning phase and 171 are under construction.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against New York over congestion toll
A federal judge in New York has temporarily prevented President Donald Trump from retaliating against the state over its Manhattan congestion toll. Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the federal government from withholding federal funds or taking other punitive actions against the state at least until June 9 while he weighs a lawsuit the state has filed against the federal government to keep the toll in place. The toll on drivers entering the busiest part of Manhattan was approved under former President Joe Biden, but has been strongly opposed by Trump, a native New Yorker whose namesake Trump Tower and other properties are within the congestion zone. The Republican administration rescinded federal approval in February, prompting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency overseeing the tolls, to challenge the decision. In recent months, Trump officials have issued three ultimatums to New York, even threatening to pull funding and approvals for transportation projects. But New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has said the state will continue collecting the toll until a judge orders it to stop. The Democrat touted Tuesday's ruling, which came after Liman heard arguments from both sides in Manhattan federal court, as a 'massive victory' for New York commuters. 'New Yorkers deserve to control our own traffic patterns, keep gridlock off our streets and protect our clean air,' Hochul said in a statement. 'We need to make the massive investments necessary to support our transit system and prevent it from falling into disarray and disrepair. Congestion pricing is the right solution to get us there.' Halee Dobbins, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Transportation, said the administration will comply with the court order, stressing the judge's decision is only temporary and not on the merits of the case itself. 'We look forward to making our case in court against Hochul's illegal tolls as we work to protect working-class Americans from being unfairly charged to go to work, see their families, or visit the city,' she said. The toll started in January and generally imposes $9 on drivers entering Manhattan south of Central Park, though it varies depending on the kind of vehicle and time of day. New York officials say the program is already helping to reduce traffic and will eventually pump billions of dollars into its subways, commuter trains and public buses. Suburban commuters have pushed back against the toll, though, because it comes on top of existing ones for crossing bridges and tunnels into the city. London, Stockholm and other big cities around the world have long had similar fees to reduce traffic congestion in their central business districts.
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Selangor police: Expect traffic disruptions near KLIA and RMAF Subang on May 25 and 26 for Asean Summit
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — To ensure smooth and safe travel for delegates attending the Asean Summit 2025 next week, Selangor police will implement special temporary traffic controls along key routes leading from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the RMAF Subang air base. In a statement, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said this will allow officers to monitor and manage traffic during specific dates and times as delegates move between the airports and their base during the summit. He added that the measures are designed to keep traffic flowing smoothly and minimise disruptions during the busy summit period. Delegation transfers from KLIA When: May 25 (Noon to 11pm) and May 26 (Noon to 1pm) Route: Starting from Bunga Raya Complex, via KLIA Highway Extension, KLIA Toll Plaza, Elite Highway, then onto Putrajaya, MEX Highway, and R&R Seri Kembangan Delegation transfers from RMAF Subang air base When: May 25 (11am to 2pm) Route: From RMAF Subang via Monfort Road, Guthrie Corridor Expressway, Shah Alam Toll Plaza, NKVE Highway, Exit KM 22 NKVE onto North-South Highway, and the Selangor-Kuala Lumpur border (KM25.1) Motorists are advised to expect some delays and cooperate with traffic police during these times.
