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Route 1 plans draw heavy business and resident opposition; council to verify notices
Summary
Business owners and residents packed public comment to oppose a plan to reduce portions of Route 1 to one lane each way for bike lanes and a center turn lane, citing delivery, safety, notice and economic concerns; councilors said they will verify notice lists and revisit outreach.
SACO, Maine ' Dozens of Route 1 business owners and residents told the Saco City Council on Monday they oppose a proposal to reduce travel lanes on the corridor, arguing the change would create congestion, restrict deliveries and hurt local commerce.
Owners and spokespeople for Funtown, Seacoast RV, Jack auto group, Perle'soul Brewery and other Route 1 businesses told council the proposed lane reductions and added bicycle facilities were planned without adequate direct notice to property owners. "I only found out about this yesterday by word-of-mouth,"…
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