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Fitchburg commissioners consider parking‑protected bike lanes for Richardson Street
Summary
Commissioners debated adding buffered and parking‑protected bike lanes to Richardson Street to improve connections to the McKe Park path, with proponents urging a low‑cost paint pilot and others asking for clearer packet data and resident outreach before painting.
The Transportation and Transit Commission on April 9 discussed a staff‑led review of the Richardson–Schuman intersection and possible road‑striping changes to improve safety for people walking and biking.
Ross, the city staff member presenting the item, told the commission the neighborhood has no sidewalks because resolution R185‑16 requires 75% of affected residents to approve new sidewalk installations, limiting options to bike lanes and paint. ‘‘We’re restricted from putting sidewalk in this neighborhood because of resolution R185‑16,’’ Ross said, explaining the legal constraint and why striping is being considered as an alternative.
Alder Bill Jetser, who lives near the…
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