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Needham committee decides not to pursue further study of Great Plain Avenue slip lane, citing limited traffic benefit
Summary
After reviewing safety trade-offs, the working group reached consensus not to further investigate preserving the existing slip lane at the Great Plain Avenue intersection, noting that signalizing it would eliminate its operational advantage while removing it would create public‑realm space.
The Envisioned Event Center project working group on Dec. 1 reached consensus not to undertake further study to preserve the existing slip lane at the Great Plain Avenue intersection, after staff explained the lane’s limited operational benefit and potential pedestrian‑safety drawbacks.
Staff presented the trade‑offs: the slip lane allows some right‑turning motorists to bypass…
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