Safe bike passage under Brooks St. bridge
Create a two-way bike passageway under the Brooks St. bridge and a raised crossing with flashing yield-to-bike signs to safely connect Brighton to the Charles River Bike Path.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Implement a two-way left side of the street bike passageway under the Brooks St. bridge leading to the left-side crossing Charles River Bike Path. Create a safe elevated speed bump crossing with flashing yield to bike signs when the parking spots end
Who it helps and why
This crossing is used by many different people and is very dangerous. It will make the connection from Brighton to the Charles River more approachable and will bring access to all that the river offers, including connections to neighboring towns and cities via the bike path.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 22, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Brighton
- Place
- Brooks Street, Brighton, 02135
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Pedestrian & bike safety
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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2025–26 (8 matching)
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