The Transportation Advisory Committee unanimously appointed Dan Schrager as bicycle advocate on the Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee to evaluate 37 miles of municipal conservation trails over 18 months and map bike-suitable routes while preserving habitat.
Concord's Transportation Advisory Committee unanimously accepted the completed Transportation Strategy on Monday, refined through approximately 250 public comments. Chair Ellen Quackenbush and members Phil Posner and Rebecca Woodward emphasized that successful implementation depends on hiring a
Concord Transportation Advisory Committee moves forward with $500K Route 2 economic study. Planning Board member Simon Cataldo obtained bonding for an independent analysis of cumulative economic impacts from Route 2 Concord Rotary improvements and MCI Concord property redevelopment, expected to
Concord Transportation Advisory Committee unanimously approved a letter criticizing the MassDOT rotary plan for lacking safe pedestrian and bicycle crossings. TAC Chair Ellen Quackenbush requested it be sent to State Senator Barrett and State Reps.
Committee examines 800-1,000 unit MCI-Concord development and Route 2 rotary redesign options. Chair Ellen Quackenbush reported that designer Speck Dempsey can accommodate the full 1,000 units while maintaining multi-modal design principles. The committee committed to writing a letter to MassDOT
Concord TAC approves Assabet bridge parking compromise. The Transportation Advisory Committee voted unanimously to remove six parking spaces from the West Concord Commuter Parking Lot to preserve utilities and three mature trees in the Assabet River multi-use bridge project connecting the West
The Transportation Advisory Committee and Select Board jointly reviewed the Draft Concord Transportation Strategy, a comprehensive plan developed by consultant Stantec to guide town transportation decisions. All seven TAC members and four Select Board members attended. Liza Cohen of Stantec
Transportation Advisory Committee reviews Stantec's ranked safety projects. Chair Mark Gailus presented updated cost estimates and revised rankings incorporating crash data and school-proximity weighting; the committee was asked to select priority items for implementation. In parallel updates,
Transportation Advisory Committee approves prior minutes and hears road safety toolkit presentation. CPW Director Alan Cathcart walked the TAC through a prioritization program developed with Stantec that ranks safety and hazard locations by Infrastructure, People, and Places criteria, though he
Transportation Advisory Committee reviews road safety ranking tool for 134 projects totaling $27.3 million. Stantec presented a prioritization methodology using infrastructure compliance, vulnerable populations, and proximity to key locations as ranking criteria, though Public Works Director Alan