flange fillers, citing the risk of derailment as well as the expense of maintaining the fillers in a northern climate. During July and August 2010, two meetings were convened between ECC advocates and officials from CDOT, the P&W Railroad, the New Haven Port Authority, and the Federal Railroad Administration. A number of interventions at the grade crossing were discussed. CDOT agreed to mitigate risks in the short term, during which time the area around the crossing would serve as a staging area for construction of the new I-95 Quinnipiac Bridge. CDOT agreed to repave the pitted, degraded asphalt around the tracks, a job which appeared to be complete as of Aug 20, 2010. Additionally, CDOT agreed to fill the flangeways with stone dust, to be removed in the event that a P&W train needed access to the New Haven Harbor. For a longer term remedy, CDOT proposed removing an eastbound vehicle lane on the bridge and replacing it with 6' bicycle lanes at the far edge of the eastbound and westbound travel lanes. Additionally, although the P&W railroad argued that flange fillers could become impregnated with ice during the winter, changing their mechanical properties and causing derailment, CDOT agreed to perform additional research into the suitability of flange fillers for the crossing. Cycling advocates noted the success of products such as the veloStrail in reducing cyclist injury elsewhere in the world, including places with cold climates. In July 2011, CDOT added shared lane markings ("sharrows") to both the east and westbound lanes. In the eastbound lane, the sharrow guides cyclists into a bicycle lane that curves so as to intersect the rails at a 90-degree angle. In the westbound lane, the sharrow directs cyclists into a dismount area, allowing them to cross the rails on foot. CDOT also added additional signage showing bicycles wheels lodging in the rail flange way, though cyclists have pointed out that the signs appear close to the crossing, allowing cyclists very little time to react before reaching the rails. CDOT also announced in July, 2011 that it will test flange fillers at the crossing sometime during the summer of 2011. In the meantime, the flange way is to be filled with stone dust. Lack of "Complete Streets" design The State of Connecticut and City of New Haven have each passed significant legislation regarding complete streets, requiring the accommodation of all road users, especially on bridges