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Candidates call for traffic fixes, bike lanes and stronger e‑bike rules after Westfield forum
Summary
Traffic safety, bike lanes and regulation of e‑bikes were focal points at the Westfield forum. Candidates proposed short‑term engineering fixes, enforcement, education and state action to address recent crashes and daily congestion.
Traffic safety and the spread of electric bicycles dominated the forum's public‑safety discussion, with multiple candidates urging a mix of infrastructure changes, enforcement and education.
Reshma Adwar, Ward 1 Democratic candidate, said road safety and safer street design were the top issue she heard on doorsteps: "We need to make sure that our roads are designed for safety. That means everybody on the road should feel safe and comfortable getting around town no matter what their mobility…
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