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Somerville staff weigh speed-feedback signs versus capital rebuild on Shore Drive
Summary
Mobility staff said speed-feedback signs have limited long-term effectiveness and noted a planned Shore Drive capital project (with Mystic River Watershed Association) expected to begin construction in 2026 that could include physical traffic calming; committee accepted staff responses and closed the item.
Councilors raised a request that the director of mobility install a solar-powered "Your Speed" feedback sign on westbound Shore Drive. Councilors said residents and neighborhood presidents have raised speeding concerns on the corridor.
Brad Rosson, director of mobility, said staff have collected data on Shore Drive and that while…
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