Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Aug. 5 announced the award of $6.5 million to 28 municipalities and two regional transit authorities under the Shared Streets and Spaces Program.
The program provides project funding to help Massachusetts cities and towns design and implement changes to curbs, streets and parking areas in support of public health, safe mobility and community growth and revitalization.
Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt said the grants “will advance projects to help support safe travel for everyone, whether they are on foot, bike, transit or in an automobile, and strengthen our municipalities across the state.”
The program encourages quick implementation of projects to improve plazas, sidewalks, curbs, streets, bus stops, parking areas, and other public spaces in support of public health, safe mobility and strengthened commerce.
Local grant-winning projects include a regional bikeshare program in Acton, Concord, Lincoln and Maynard, as well as bikeshare enhancements in several other communities; ADA-compliant curb ramps, crosswalks and signage in several communities; a new crossing island, raised side street crossings, curb extensions, green bike lanes, and green infrastructure for stormwater management in Boston; flex posts to protect existing bicycle lanes in Brookline; bicycle racks, a water bottle filling station, and bus stop improvements in Dedham, a bi-directional cycle track at roadway grade in Fitchburg; new sidewalk snow removal machines in Framingham; a neighborhood pedestrian plaza in Malden; Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon signals at crosswalks in Natick; high-visibility crosswalks and a pedestrian refuge island in Needham; public transit stop improvements in Palmer; a “road diet” in Pittsfield; road narrowing in Springfield; a new pocket park and pedestrian improvements in Wakefield; sidewalk and bike lane extensions in Westfield; and bike racks in Yarmouth.
• Visit the MassDOT website for the complete list of project awards