As a resident of 2A I tell you this road is ridiculously unsafe. While I
advocated early for a separated bike/pedestrian lane it seems with this
repaving the best we can do is a few crosswalks and slightly more room for
bikers. Sara I invite you to ride down it with your kids as they learn to
All of the neighborhoods along 2A are cut off from the park! The trail is
long and lovely. And of course the rest of us are cut off from the park too.
The people who live on the north side of 2A are cut off from the rest of
town.
On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 4:04 PM Sara Mattes wrote:
> Margaret,
> I
Margaret,
I believe ALL pedestrian flashing beacons only function when a pedestrian
triggers them.
Are there instances where this is not the case?
Also, who do we see the crosswalks serving?
Do we envision Park visitors parking along Bedford Rd. and N. Lincoln side
streets to access the park,
This isn an interesting project and raises the tension between respect for
historic settings and what is perceived as important for public safety.
Lincoln has always resisted traffic lights and flashing crossing lights in our
own town.
Yet we find it appropriate for one of the most historical
Route 2A passes through MinuteMan National Historical Park in North Lincoln.
The road is slated for repaving and improvement in time for the 250th
anniversary of the American Revolution in 2025. Traffic-calming safety
improvements will likely include signalized pedestrian crosswalks and
