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Committee Approves Final Concept for Great Plains Avenue Bike Lanes; Striping to Follow August Resurfacing
Summary
The Mobility Planning and Coordination Committee reviewed a final restriping concept for Great Plains Avenue that keeps most parking, adds a protected bike connection to Dedham, and schedules striping after an August roadway surface treatment; members discussed parking impacts, hashing/green paint, two‑stage bike turn boxes and public notice.
The Mobility Planning and Coordination Committee on July 14 reviewed and endorsed a final restriping concept for a commercial and residential section of Great Plains Avenue that creates a continuous bicycle connection toward Dedham while retaining most existing parking.
The plan, presented by Tyler Gabrielski of the Department of Public Works, uses pavement striping (no curb or sidewalk work) to convert part of the roadway into a mix of sharrows and protected bike lane segments. "It is the final iteration of this project," Gabrielski said, adding the layout was designed to be upgradable over time and to tie into a Harris Avenue connection.
Why it matters: the restriping is funded in part with transportation network company (TNC) revenue earmarked for sustainable…
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