Workshop Aims to Create Bike Paths Around Lake Massapoag

The following is a news release.

Do you bike in and around Sharon? Are you interested in helping to make bike paths aroundLake Massapoag a reality?

Join the Sharon Planning Board and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a public workshop on Thursday, October 23, at 7 p.m. at the Sharon Community Center, 219 Massapoag Ave.

This is the second of two public meetings that will inform the Lake Massapoag Bike Network Plan, which will prioritize the installation of on-road bike facilities and wayfinding signage around Lake Massapoag. The meeting will give the public the opportunity to learn about different bike lane configurations and provide input on the recommendations prepared by MAPC (the Metropolitan Area Planning Council).

At the initial public meeting in July, MAPC shared findings on the area’s existing natural and recreational assets, existing roadway conditions, and opportunities for creating a bike network around Lake Massapoag on routes that are already popular with bicyclists. Bicyclist and pedestrian safety concerns around the lake were expressed by the public, and potential bike path configurations to improve safety were discussed. The town now seeks the public’s input to refine proposed recommendations and the plan to implement them.

For special accommodations, such as assisted hearing devices, please contact Christine Madore at MAPC by phone at 617-933-0774 or by e-mail at cmadore@mapc.org in advance of the forum.

More information can be found on the project website: http://bit.ly/MassapoagBike.