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Traffic & Sidewalk Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Committee Recommends Rail Trail Greenway Route

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

Residents Reviewed Route 30 Design Plans

The committee held a detailed public review of the Route 30 reconstruction project’s 75% design plans and tree inventory, gathering site-specific questions and concerns from residents. The committee said it will review and categorize comments and identify where design changes could address public concerns.

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Route 30 Comment Deadline Remains Open

The committee deferred setting an end date for public comments on the proposed Route 30 Shared Use Path, citing pending factors including data availability and committee membership changes. It also reviewed a draft town-wide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan that would rank sidewalk and bicycle projects using a uniform scoring system.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Committee Recommends New Parking Restrictions

The committee unanimously recommended parking restrictions on Cherry Brook Road and Hillcrest Road, including a Hillcrest restriction covering approximately 74 feet, and recommended painting the Wellesley Street crosswalk at Maple and Meadowbrook in a ladder design.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Route 30 Design Review Continues

The committee held a public listening session on draft pre-75% design plans for the Route 30 Reconstruction Project, including the proposed shared-use path. Residents raised questions about safety, gradients, speed, refuge islands, and the approval process; the committee will review the comments and recommend next steps to the Select Board.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Residents Weigh Route 30 Shared Path

The committee heard extensive public comment on the draft 75% design for a Route 30 shared-use path, with residents raising concerns about tree and land impacts, steep grades, drainage, and safety near driveways and e-bikes. Supporters cited safer bicycling, connections to nearby infrastructure, commuting, recreation, and reduced car use. No final project approval or other vote was recorded.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Traffic Safety Issues Set for May Review

The committee identified recurring parking opposite a Hillcrest Road driveway as a public safety issue because emergency vehicles could not navigate the obstruction, and scheduled a May 21 vote on possible restrictive signage. Members also scheduled May review of parking, visibility, and sidewalk concerns near Cherry Brook Road and Pollywog Lane.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Route 30 Design Draws Safety Concerns

The committee reviewed the 75% design for the Route 30 Reconstruction Project and raised concerns about crosswalk locations, driveway crossings, path grades, and separation between the shared-use path and roadway. A resident cited proposed grades ranging from 4.88% to 6.58% and questioned whether the design would be safe for children and cyclists.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Committee Recommends Indian Hill Parking Signs

The committee unanimously recommended that the Select Board install parking-related signage along Indian Hill Road and Winthrop Circle to address blocked roads, driveways, and emergency access. The recommendation is intended to move forward alongside a request to fund a proposed six- to eight-space parking lot near the Cat Rock gate.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Committee backs Indian Hill parking plan

The committee unanimously supported a plan for 6–8 parking spaces near Cat Rock on Indian Hill Road and will send a support letter to the Select Board. It also voted 5–1 to advance design of a pedestrian crossing near the Land Sake driveway at Case’s Corner, while keeping a second crossing under study.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Committee Recommends Rail Trail Greenway Route

The committee unanimously recommended that the East Coast Greenway route through Weston, from the Wayland town line to the Waltham town line, follow the Mass Central Rail Trail for its entire length.

1 min readMunicipal coverage