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The towns of Weston, Lincoln and Lexington and the City of Waltham recognize that traffic
congestion along the 128 central corridor has the potential for denigrating the quality of life in
our communities and constraining the economic vitality of our region.-
Representatives from the Boards of Selectmen of Weston, Lincoln and Lexington, and the Mayor
of Waltham concur that a "do nothing approach" is not an option if we are to maintain an
environment for economic growth in this area.
These representatives come together to form the 128 Central Corridor Coalition to seek creative
ways to ensure corridor mobility, improve our capacity for sustainable economic development
and infrastructure that both supports economic development and respects and protects local
roadways and character.
We seek feasible measures to address the impacts of development projects' increased traffic
volumes on local and state roadways. our principle thrust will be to reduce single occupancy
trips within the corridor
In partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, we will advocate for a regional
action plan that meets, preserves and protects the quality of life in our communities, while
ensuring mobility and thus vibrant and sustainable economic development. Such actions might
include:
1. Increased mass transit options along 125, including the creation of a multi -modal
transit center in the corridor and IIOV and dedicated Express Bus lanes;
2. The creation of a mitigation bank mechanism to help address regional impacts of
development projects in the corridor;
3. A set of shared zoning bylaws to standardize traffic mitigation measures across the
coalition communities.
4. Coordinated planning that weighs impacts of unrelated projects along the entire
corridor.
This letter of agreement is a first step in a creative collaboration that seeks solutions and a
positive direction to better ensure viable economic growth in our communities.
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Lexington Board of Selectmen
Date: .30° 0 9
128 CENTRAL CORRIDOR COALITION
Memorandum of Understanding
The towns of Weston, Lincoln and Lexington and the city of Waltham recognize that traffic
congestion along the 128 central corridor has the potential for denigrating the quality of life in
our communities and constraining the economic vitality of our. region.
Representatives from the Boards of Selectmen of Weston, Lincoln and Lexington, and the
mayor of Waltham concur that a "do nothing approach" is not an option if we are to maintain an
environment for economic growth in this area.
These representatives come together to form the 128 central corridor coalition to seek creative
ways to ensure corridor mobility, improve our capacity for sustainable economic development
and infrastructure that both supports economic development and respects and protects local
roadways and character.
We seek feasible measures to address the impacts of development projects' increased traffic
volumes on local and state roadways. our principle thrust will be to reduce single occupancy
trips within the corridor.
In partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, we will advocate for a regional
action plan that meets, preserves and protects the quality of life in our communities, while
ensuring mobility and thus vibrant and sustainable economic development. such actions might
include:
1) Increased mass transit options along 128, including the creation of a multi -modal transit
center in the corridor and HoV and dedicated Express Bus lanes;
2) The creation of a mitigation bank mechanism to help address regional impacts of
development projects in the corridor;
3) A set of shared zoning bylaws to standardize traffic mitigation measures across the coalition
communities;
4) coordinated planning that weights impacts of unrelated projects along the entire corridor.
This letter of agreement is a first step in a creative collaboration that seeks solutions and a
positive- direction to better ensure viable economic growth in our communities.
Town of Lexington
By:
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N rman Cohen, Chairman
Town of Lincoln
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Sara Mattes, Chairman
City oT Waltham
By:
Jeannette A. McCarthy, Mayor
Metropolitan Area Planning council
By:
Marc Draisen, Executive Director
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