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City wins design funding for Hamilton–Lake Ave safety study; committee seeks interim safety steps
Summary
Transportation staff said the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission has programmed design funding for a safety project at Hamilton Street and Lake Avenue; the committee asked staff to pursue interim pedestrian and traffic-calming measures while final design and construction funding are sought.
The Traffic & Parking Committee heard lengthy public testimony about recurring crashes and near-misses at the Hamilton Street intersection with Lake Avenue and voted to hold the petition while asking the Department of Transportation & Mobility (DTM) to pursue interim safety measures.
Marguerite Cormier, a longtime Lake Avenue resident, told the committee the corridor has “always been a very busy street” and traced multiple accidents near the Hamilton Street curve. DTM staff said they sought and received design funding from…
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