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Traffic & Sidewalk Committee
Members
- James A. Doyle, Chair
Term expires: 2018 - Tom Benson
Term expires: 2019 - Richard Gula
Term expires: 2020 - Michael Natan
Term expires: 2020 - Clint Schuckel
Term expires: 2018
Ex Officio
- Stephen Fogg, Town Engineer
- Police Chief Designee
- Vacant, Representative of Weston Business Community
- School Superintendent (Administrator)
Background
With its strategic location at the crossroads of major highways, Weston experiences both local and commuting traffic on the Town roads and on the state roads that pass through Weston. One of the challenges facing Weston is to maintain a safe and efficient road
Purpose
The Traffic and Sidewalk Committee (TSC) is created to provide the Board of Selectmen with planning responses to specific issues and periodic evaluation of and recommendations regarding measures that are considered to meet the evolving traffic conditions and pedestrian safety needs of the Town of Weston:
- Public transit options
- Roadway improvements and changes
- Sidewalks and crosswalks
- Signage and lighting
- Signals
- Traffic calming measures
Responsibilities
The Committee’s responsibilities include:
- Coordinating with Weston’s representatives on regional traffic and mass transit review committees
- Developing more detailed traffic studies and plans (including master plans and mitigation plans) at the request of the Board of Selectmen
- Establishing a new construction priority list for sidewalk/footpath/crosswalk projects and preparing cost estimates for the projects heading that list
- Evaluation of sidewalks, footpaths, crosswalks, and other pedestrian infrastructure throughout Weston to meet safety standards and current and anticipated educational, recreational, and commercial needs, as well as ADA requirements
- Evaluation, as requested by the Board of Selectmen of new or changes to existing signage, traffic signals or lighting to understand the options and the impacts on vehicular mobility and pedestrian and bicycle safety
- Evaluation, as requested by the Board of Selectmen of the impacts and options for new roadways or changes to existing roads on vehicular mobility, and bicycle and pedestrian safety
- Receiving and evaluating, as requested by the Board of Selectmen, sidewalk and vehicular traffic concerns or proposals raised by residents, schools and merchants, and, where appropriate providing recommendations with cost estimates
- Review of sidewalk maintenance and repair priorities established by the DPW
Reporting
The TSC will report at least once annually to the Board of Selectmen on pending committee work,
Membership & Appointment
The committee consists of:
- 5 citizens with experience/training or interest in traffic management, pedestrian safety, roadway development, traffic mitigation, public transit, bicycling, or other related areas.
- Representative of Weston business community
- Superintendent of Schools or designee (ex officio)
- The Chief of Police or designee (ex officio)
- The Town Engineer (ex officio)
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Traffic & Sidewalk Committee
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 378
Weston, MA 02493
Agendas & Minutes
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The redevelopment of the 94.4 acre former Polaroid Site
- Draft Environmental Impact Report
- 128 Corridor - 1265 Main St. Study
- 1265 Main St. Project Video
- Selectmen Comments for 1265 Main St. Traffic Improvements
- 1265 Main St. website