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Mill Street pilot shows lower crash counts; council accepts $2 million design earmark and asks for more data
Summary
City officials said crash counts on Mill Street have declined since protected bike lane and parking changes; council directed staff to accept a $2 million federal design grant with local match and requested further traffic and usage data.
WORCESTER, Mass. — The city’s transportation staff told the City Council that recent changes to the Mill Street corridor — including parking-protected bike lanes and installation of flex posts and signing — have coincided with lower crash counts and reduced average speeds, and the council advanced plans to use federal design funds for more permanent improvements.
Commissioner Riley (Department of Transportation and Mobility) told the council the overall crash average for the corridor fell from roughly 2.9 crashes per month over an 18‑month baseline to…
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