Westborough Bike & Pedestrian Committee Progress

What I like most about being on the Westborough BPAC (Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee) is getting the kind of things done we reported to our Board of Selectmen last night.

First, our charge:

• Improve bike and pedestrian safety and accessibility in town.
• Build multi-use trails.

Here's where we are since our progress report last spring. (For a more visual picture version, click this link.)

1. BWALT (Boston to Worcester Air Line Trolley) multi-use trail progress

• need 13 easements (Southborough Town Line to Park St.)
• organizing effort of all communities along the trail (from the Worcester/Shrewsbury town line to Framingham)
  
• planning construction of 1.3 miles from Park St. to E. Main St. in Westborough
  

 2. Town Bike & Pedestrian Plan

• working together with town departments regarding

• interconnecting neighborhood sidewalks
• shared bike lanes/sidewalk
  
• road markings
  
• street modifications
  
• crosswalk visibility enhancements
• BWALT trail
  

3. New Crosswalk Signs & Reoriented Storm Drain Grates

• have begun installing 26 sets of new 3-piece hi-vis crosswalk signs
• are looking at alternatives to recessed road reflectors in crosswalks