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Residents flagged West Street, Nichols Street and school corridors as top safety concerns
Summary
Staff described 169 public comments that highlighted speeding, unsafe crossings and visibility problems at West Street, Nichols Street, Pearson Boulevard and school corridors; commissioners said perception and measurements sometimes differ.
Liam summarized 169 public submissions and recent pop-up outreach, saying the most frequent concerns were speeding and difficulties crossing at West Street, Route 140 & Green Street (bike crossing), and near schools on Pearl and Nichols Streets. "As of today, we've received a 169," he said, and cited Rotary feedback on driver education and wayfinding.
Committee members noted a mismatch between perception and measured speeds: residents reported speeds "upwards speed of 45 to 50 miles per hour," while staff said 85th-percentile measures were lower than posted limits. Members asked staff to continue outreach and incorporate public input into countermeasure selection.
