MassBike Public Hearing for Bikeway Project in Winchester, Woburn, and Stoneham
MassBike will be holding a Public Hearing to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Tri-Community Bikeway project. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Winchester Town Hall Auditorium
71 Mount Vernon Street
Winchester, MA 01890
The community has declared that this facility is accessible to all in compliance with the ADA / Title II. However, persons in need of ADA / Title II accommodations should contact Angela Rudikoff by phone at (617) 973-7005 or email to angela.rudikoff@state.ma.us. Requests must be made at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing.
In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the internet at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/
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PROPOSAL
The proposed project involves the construction of a bikeway from the Wedgemere MBTA Station in Winchester northerly to Horn Pond in Woburn and Recreation Park in Stoneham, a total distance of approximately 7 miles. The objective of this project is to provide non-motorized access to commuter rail property, schools, recreation and commercial areas along the length of the bikeway and, subsequently, reduce congestion and improve air quality by converting some motorized traffic to non-motorized.
A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The municipalities are responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing.
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Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/
Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Frank A. Tramontozzi, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT – Highway Division, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, ATTN: Project Management, Project File No. 604652. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing.
Project inquiries may be emailed to Feedbackmhd.Feedback@state.ma.us