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Concord TAC approves letter asking Select Board to press MassDOT on Route 2 rotary safety and coordination
Summary
The Transportation Advisory Committee approved a draft letter—with edits—to the Select Board and state officials urging MassDOT and MBTA coordination on Route 2 rotary redesign, pedestrian/cyclist crossings, signal synchronization, and mitigation for cut‑through traffic during construction.
TAC members debated a draft letter to the Select Board that raises safety concerns about the Route 2 rotary redesign and asks for coordinated action across MassDOT and the MBTA. The draft highlights missing pedestrian and cyclist provisions at a Baker Avenue extension, the risk of longer crossing times, and potential five‑year construction impacts that could increase cut‑through traffic. "The Route 2 crossings will become more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists," one committee member said while presenting suggested edits.
After a brief discussion about whether to split regional transit and rotary comments into separate letters, the committee voted to approve the draft with the discussed amendments and asked staff to coordinate which regional and legislative offices should be cc'd. The motion carried with a sufficient number of affirmative votes and the meeting adjourned shortly afterward.
