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Plan to add buffered bike lane on Great Plain Avenue advances after board discussion on parking and striping
Summary
Public-works staff presented a paint-only plan to reconfigure lanes and add buffered bike lanes on Great Plain Avenue between Harris Avenue and the Dedham line; board members debated parking impacts, enforcement and the need for further resident notification.
Town staff presented a paint-only striping and lane‑reconfiguration plan for Great Plain Avenue that would narrow vehicle lanes, add buffered bike lanes in sections and paint parking stalls in others. The draft, delivered Aug. 12, follows Complete Streets guidance and aims to calm traffic and create a more consistent corridor for cyclists.
Why it matters: Great Plain Avenue is a major east–west route with commercial frontage, MBTA adjacency and varying curb widths. The proposed plan seeks to repurpose excess lane width for bike mobility and buffer zones without changing…
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