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Author Archives: Dimitris Koutoumbas

Dimitris Koutoumbas is a master’s student in Urban Planning at Hunter College and an organizer with Connecticut Urbanists based in Wethersfield.

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OP-ED | Traffic Violence Can Be Prevented With The Right Policies And Political Will

Avatar photo by Dimitris Koutoumbas November 14, 2023, 4:45 amNovember 14, 2023, 3:09 am

Guest opinion columnist Dimitris Koutoumbas says that with pedestrian deaths at a 41-year high in Connecticut, common sense measures are long overdue toward making our roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and everyone else not using cars or trucks.

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