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BPAC flags safety problems at BFRT entrance near Crosspoint Towers, schedules cleanup
Summary
Chair R. Klinkhammer said a ClickFix report identified safety concerns at the BFRT parking lot entrance near Crosspoint Towers; the committee noted mopeds on the trail, discussed encampments and scheduled a trail cleanup for April 18 at 8:00 a.m.
The Chelmsford Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee on April 16 discussed multiple safety concerns on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) near the Crosspoint Towers parking lot and scheduled a neighborhood cleanup.
Chair R. Klinkhammer said a ClickFix report highlighted safety issues at the BFRT parking-lot entrance and that ownership and maintenance responsibility for the lot are unclear. Committee members also reported seeing mopeds operating on the trail and said they had photographed the vehicles for documentation.
Members discussed the presence of encampments along the trail and urged colleagues and the public to report concerns and share photos with the Chelmsford Police Department. K. Baxter said she will review Town policy on encampments to clarify reporting and response steps.
The committee scheduled a trail cleanup for Saturday, April 18, at 8:00 a.m. and encouraged volunteers to participate. No formal vote or policy action on enforcement or property ownership was recorded at the meeting.
Background: Trail safety and maintenance have been recurring items for the committee; this discussion identified next steps (policy review and community cleanup) rather than a change in maintenance responsibilities.
