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Newton-in-Motion to Hold Demonstration Friday and Saturday
The intersection of Washington and Walnut streets will hold a temporary traffic configuration to give drivers an idea of possible redesigns.
NEWTON, MA - The intersection of Washington and Walnut streets is getting a temporary facelift this weekend.
On Friday and Saturday, the Planning and Public Works Department's Newton-in-Motion Program will demonstrate the possible ways the intersection can be reconfigured to make it more user-friendly for drivers.
The temporary configuration will be comprised of moveable materials and include elements such as curb extensions, pedestrian islands, bike lanes, parklets and art programming.
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The demonstration is the second phase in the program's efforts to create a "more equitable, economically and environmentally sustainable multimodal transportation system."
A workshop was held in March to receive public input on goals and designs, and a third meeting will be held to present feedback from the demonstration.
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Residents are invited to observe the possible options for the intersection throughout the day on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14.
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