2025–26 · Brighton
Raised bike lanes on Western Ave
Install raised bike lanes on Western Ave because traffic and deliveries make the current bike lanes ineffective, so people can move safely without driving.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Raised Bike Lanes on Western Ave. Traffic and deliveries on the street make the current bike lanes ineffective
Who it helps and why
People can move safely without driving
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 29, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Brighton
- Place
- Western Avenue, Brighton, 02135
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Allston Brighton Health Collaborative
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Pedestrian & bike safety
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
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2024–25 (21 matching)
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- Paint stop line at end of blockResident asks for a painted stop line at the end of a block to show drivers where to stop.2024–25Brighton
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