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Needham working group reviews draft 30% Quiet Zone designs; MBTA/Keolis coordination still pending
Summary
The Town of Needham working group reviewed draft 30% designs for the Quiet Zone on Feb. 3, 2026, discussing gate layouts, cantilever lighting, pedestrian routing, and signal‑house needs as consultants plan a roughly five‑month path to final plans pending MBTA/Keolis review.
Consultants presented draft 30% designs for the Town of Needham Quiet Zone at a working‑group meeting on Feb. 3, outlining proposed gate layouts, pedestrian gates and curb adjustments at multiple crossings, and next steps for MBTA and Keolis review.
Speaker 7, a consultant presenter, walked members through typical treatments at West Street, Rosemary Street and Great Plain Avenue, describing four‑quadrant vehicle gates with pedestrian gates set behind sidewalks, curb extensions to create room for equipment, and relocation of a utility pole where the warning devices conflict with existing infrastructure. "We've installed 4 quads, 4 gates, and then a PED gate at each one of those," Speaker 7 said while describing West Street, and added the design maintains 10‑foot travel lanes with two‑foot…
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