HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-25-TSAC-min-tewksbury.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: John C. Eddison, Chairman DATE: October 22, 1986
Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter M. Chalpin, C a' an SUBJECT: Tewksbury Street Crossing
Traffic Committee
At its meeting of October 15, 1986, the Traffic Safety Committee met with Ms.
Catherine Lee to discuss her request for a crosswalk on Bedford Street at Tewksbury
Street.
The Committee's initial reaction was positive However as the discussion
progressed, a concern came to light regarding the advisability of our encouraging
persons, in particular senior citizens, to cross at this location,by installing a
crosswalk. The volume of traffic on Bedford Street is heavy, as described by Ms
Lee, and the Committee agreed with Ms. Lee's assessment of the difficulty in cross-
ing Bedford Street. However, we recommend not installing a crosswalk at this time.
We believe that the new signals at Hill Street will have a pedestrian phase and
recommend that, despite the additional walking distance, these signals be used to
cross Bedford Street. We feel that it would be unwise to install a crosswalk on
Bedford Street unless it is accompanied by signals.
Those in Attendance:
Peter M. Chalpin
Dr. Clarke
Mr. Mix
Mr. Maloney
Sgt. Raposa
PMC:m
Enclosure:
cc: Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr.
Town Manager
Walter J. Tonaszuck
Director D.P.W./Engineering
Francis X. Fields, P.E.
Town Engineer
Members Traffic Safety Committee
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