Brookline residents press Select Board to change Chestnut Hill Avenue bike‑lane plan

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Multiple Chestnut Hill Avenue residents told the Select Board they oppose the town’s proposed redesign, saying it would remove curbside parking, hamper emergency access and worsen traffic on a heavily used arterial. Neighbors urged slower, broader community engagement and suggested nearby quieter streets as alternatives.

Brookline Select Board members heard more than a dozen residents from Chestnut Hill Avenue object to a proposed renovation that would change curbside parking and add protected bicycle facilities.

Neighbors said the plan, as presented so far, would remove or narrow curb parking used by visitors, service providers and people with mobility needs, and would create bottlenecks for buses, truck traffic and emergency vehicles. Several speakers asked the town to pause and broaden outreach before the Transportation Board advances a final design.

The board chair introduced the speakers by saying earlier work on the plan and quick timeline had prompted neighbors to sign up and ask for changes before a final Transportation Board decision. That set the context for a string of public comments from residents who live along or near…

Brookline residents press Select Board to change Chestnut Hill Avenue bike‑lane plan

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