In response to the most recent post:

There are a number of ideas posted by the community and also considered by the department in terms of bicycle improvements on Elm St. Shared lane markings, bike lanes and the possibility of a cycle track design on a segement of Elm are all considerations at the moment. Follow these links to find out more information on Elm St and on other existing and proposed improvements within the city.

http://www.elmcitycycling.org/closethegaps/

http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/TrafficParking/pdfs/GapAnalysis2009.pdf

Bad choice of wording on my part, sorry about that.

I look forward for news on improvements in the future!

So, Elm Street was re-paved without any attention given to the city and State's Complete Streets Law, that requires accommodation of all users? That represents a serious violation of city and state policy, and I hope you have contacted all of your elected officials about this, if true.

I agree that Elm Street urgently needs a Class A bike facility (buffered bike lane or cycle track), at least until it reaches Winthrop or Norton (at that point, most cyclists ride over to Edgewood to continue riding west).

For more information on what is needed, please see http://nacto.org/cities-for-cycling/design-guide/