The Board of Police Commissioners serve as the Traffic Authority of the City and have all the powers and perform all the duties conferred upon or assigned to a traffic authority by the provisions of the Connecticut General Statue. The Traffic Authority reviews traffic related concerns and requests from citizens, neighborhood organizations, staff and other for the installation of traffic control devices, pavement markings, and crosswalks. The traffic authority also approves on-street parking restrictions and street closings for parades and other events within the public road right-of-way.