Cambridge To Rebuild Western Ave Include Many Cycling Improvements

Written by Boston Biker on Feb 28

Seems Western Ave is getting a makeover. Which is well and truly needed, I once hit a pot hole on that street that resulted in a broken rib…boy howdy was that a couple months of slow riding.

Read all about it here, or see the full plan here (pdf).

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Western Avenue is scheduled to be fully reconstructed beginning in fall, 2011. The underground stormwater and sewer system, roadway and sidewalks will all be replaced from Franklin Street to Memorial Drive. The redesign considers all street users: walkers, bicyclists, bus riders and drivers. The public process began in January 2010. Neighborhood walks and community-wide meetings have been held. An advisory committee met regularly. Following are the project goals that were developed in conjunction with the Advisory Committee:

• Ensure corridor is safe for all users
• Maintain adequate traffic flow
• Reinforce residential character
• Ensure appropriate traffic speed
• Improve conditions for walking, bicycling and transit riders
• Meet and exceed accessibility requirements
• Improve access to businesses
• Help meet stormwater environmental goals through green design
• Provide adequate parking
• Promote environmental sustainability
• Improve landscaping

more here

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