Committee plans September meeting on $130K transportation grant
The Active Transportation & Safety Committee advanced planning for a $130,000 active transportation grant with a public meeting scheduled for September. The committee voted to have Don Burn present a proposed map of bicycle and pedestrian connections to the Active Transportation Plan committee.
Active Transportation & Safety Committee · Meeting of August 17, 2026
WESTBOROUGH — The Active Transportation & Safety Committee advanced planning for a $130,000 active transportation grant with a public meeting scheduled for September. The committee voted to have Don Burn present a proposed map of bicycle and pedestrian connections to the Active Transportation Plan committee. Chairperson Ellen Gugel reported that the Ruggles Street Sewer Project will add a new crosswalk from Charles Street to north of Baxter Street.
The committee discussed implementing a townwide 25 mile-per-hour speed limit pending a map from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission and recommended raised crosswalks at three downtown rotary locations for the Planning Board's September 1st review.
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Source: the Active Transportation & Safety Committee meeting of August 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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