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Residents urge attention to Hyannis rotary, heavy vehicles and design exceptions during Cape Cod Vision Zero briefing
Summary
During the Cape Cod Vision Zero briefing residents raised concerns about heavy electric vehicles and firefighter response, the safety of the Hyannis rotary for pedestrians and cyclists, and a CCRTA bike-route recommendation; project staff said comments will be shared with partners and incorporated into follow-up discussions.
Public commenters raised several practical safety concerns during the Cape Cod Commission’s Vision Zero briefing. Brad Goodwin described witnessing a Tesla fire in Wareham that he said required 9,000 gallons of water to extinguish and urged planners to consider the implications of heavier electric vehicles for first responders and infrastructure. “I witnessed a Tesla catch on fire ... it took 9,000 gallons of water to put it out,” Goodwin said, urging the project team to…
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