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=== Partial List of Projects === | === Partial List of Projects === | ||
* [http://www.lexingtonma.gov/centerstreetscape/centerstreetscape-battlegreen-plans.cfm Center Streetscape and Battle Green Project], managed by the Lexington [http://lexingtonma.gov/DPW/engineering.cfm Engineering Division] | * [http://www.lexingtonma.gov/centerstreetscape/centerstreetscape-battlegreen-plans.cfm Center Streetscape and Battle Green Project], managed by the Lexington [http://lexingtonma.gov/DPW/engineering.cfm Engineering Division] | ||
* [http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/ProjectInfo/Main.asp?ACTION=ViewProject&PROJECT_NO=607409 Lexington - Reconstruction on Massachusetts Avenue, from Marrett Road to Pleasant Street], managed by MassDOT (with design funded | * [http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/ProjectInfo/Main.asp?ACTION=ViewProject&PROJECT_NO=607409 Lexington - Reconstruction on Massachusetts Avenue, from Marrett Road to Pleasant Street], managed by MassDOT (with design funded by Lexington Town Meeting<ref>See [http://www.lexingtonma.gov/finance/budget/FY15_Brown_Book_for_Web.pdf FY15 Brown Book], p. 171, Massachusetts Ave. Intersection Improvements.</ref>, and construction funded by the state<ref>MassDOT project [http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/ProjectInfo/Main.asp?ACTION=ViewProject&PROJECT_NO=607409 607409].</ref>). | ||
=== News === | === News === | ||
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* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150523/NEWS/150528008 Selectmen continue debate over Mass. Ave. project in East Lexington], by Jordan Frias (June 3, 2015) | * Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150523/NEWS/150528008 Selectmen continue debate over Mass. Ave. project in East Lexington], by Jordan Frias (June 3, 2015) | ||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150514/NEWS/150517633 Selectmen review Woburn Street and Mass. Ave. intersection designs], by Jordan Frias (June 4, 2015) | * Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150514/NEWS/150517633 Selectmen review Woburn Street and Mass. Ave. intersection designs], by Jordan Frias (June 4, 2015) | ||
=== Opinion === | |||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150831/NEWS/150839837 Letter: Mass. Ave. reconstruction in Lexington ill-conceived], by John S. Rosenberg, Bloomfield Street (Sept 1, 2015) | |||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150824/NEWS/150828404 LETTER: Lexington community must do something to stop dangerous driving], by Diane Biglow, Bellflower Street (Aug 24, 2015) | |||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150817/NEWS/150817894 LETTER: Traffic lights to increase safety in Lexington], by Margaret Storch, Concord Avenue (Aug. 17, 2015) | |||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150803/NEWS/150809809 Letters to the Editor: Split view on signalization] (Aug 3, 2015) | |||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150611/NEWS/150615977 Letters to the Editor: Resident against traffic light; Depot needs new sound system] (June 18, 2015) | |||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150525/NEWS/150528114 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Residents must continue to oppose lights; groups say thank you] (May 25, 2015) | |||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
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=== Reports === | === Reports === | ||
* [[Media:FinalTransportationElement.pdf|The Lexington We Want: Transportation Element]] (2003). The current projects are rooted in elements described in this 2003 plan. | |||
* [http://www.lexingtonma.gov/centerstreetscape/projectdata.cfm Center Streetscape Reports] | * [http://www.lexingtonma.gov/centerstreetscape/projectdata.cfm Center Streetscape Reports] | ||
* Emails from Richard Canale on TMMA mailing list on Lexington crash data: [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/VcgCh6FMJjU/qodrvM_6h54J 1], [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/syiU-MAZy0Q/-v94L-5BJo0J 2], [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/nasgcoL7abI/ZintDzyZO58J 3], [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/oTUprZXpuBk/MmnXOQcxqm4J 4]. There are several other emails on the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lextmma LexTMMA] mailing list about traffic, signalization, and crash data in Lexington. The easiest way to find them is to search for some keywords that usually come up in the conversation. The mailing list is maintained by TMMA, and is used by Town Meeting members to communicate about municipal issues. While only Town Meeting members can post, the list archives are [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lextmma publicly available]. | * Emails from Richard Canale on TMMA mailing list on Lexington crash data: [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/VcgCh6FMJjU/qodrvM_6h54J 1], [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/syiU-MAZy0Q/-v94L-5BJo0J 2], [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/nasgcoL7abI/ZintDzyZO58J 3], [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lextmma/oTUprZXpuBk/MmnXOQcxqm4J 4]. There are several other emails on the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lextmma LexTMMA] mailing list about traffic, signalization, and crash data in Lexington. The easiest way to find them is to search for some keywords that usually come up in the conversation. The mailing list is maintained by TMMA, and is used by Town Meeting members to communicate about municipal issues. While only Town Meeting members can post, the list archives are [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lextmma publicly available]. | ||
* MA DoT: Crash Data for Lexington, 2011-2013. | |||
** [[Media:Support_Information_6-15.pdf|Support Information]] (Pdf) | |||
** [[Media:LEXINGTON2013.xls|Lexington 2013]] (Excel), [http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/3e6278ee3a9fcc9d8a020b147b7e5b14 Google Map 1], [http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/17ca864242bc1430a7f9ff5c68fbe9ad Google Map 2] | |||
** [[Media:LEXINGTON2012.xls|Lexington 2012]] (Excel), [http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/6f37b3621bf91d303aab3bda373896f6 Google Map 1], [http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/902fe154b31970c3d0b88b0086bd5c60 Google Map 2] | |||
** [[Media:LEXINGTON2011.xls|Lexington 2011]] (Excel), [http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/4394fa2ef26b09c46c23d37f172298da Google Map 1], [http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/f34c79e9a84a1f0e13d830250a92d102 Google Map 2] | |||
** [[Media:Total Crashes by Town and Year1990-2013.xls|Total Crashes by Town and Year1990-2013]] (Excel) | |||
=== Advocacy === | === Advocacy === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 8 September 2015
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Partial List of Projects
- Center Streetscape and Battle Green Project, managed by the Lexington Engineering Division
- Lexington - Reconstruction on Massachusetts Avenue, from Marrett Road to Pleasant Street, managed by MassDOT (with design funded by Lexington Town Meeting[1], and construction funded by the state[2]).
News
- Lexington Minuteman: Boston cyclist's death needs to be wake up call when driving in Lexington, editorial (Sept 3, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: Debate on Mass. Ave. and Woburn Street traffic light continues, by Caitlyn Kelleher (July 2, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: Selectmen continue debate over Mass. Ave. project in East Lexington, by Jordan Frias (June 3, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: Selectmen review Woburn Street and Mass. Ave. intersection designs, by Jordan Frias (June 4, 2015)
Opinion
- Lexington Minuteman: Letter: Mass. Ave. reconstruction in Lexington ill-conceived, by John S. Rosenberg, Bloomfield Street (Sept 1, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: LETTER: Lexington community must do something to stop dangerous driving, by Diane Biglow, Bellflower Street (Aug 24, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: LETTER: Traffic lights to increase safety in Lexington, by Margaret Storch, Concord Avenue (Aug. 17, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: Letters to the Editor: Split view on signalization (Aug 3, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: Letters to the Editor: Resident against traffic light; Depot needs new sound system (June 18, 2015)
- Lexington Minuteman: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Residents must continue to oppose lights; groups say thank you (May 25, 2015)
Links
- Lexington Engineering Dept Construction Projects web site includes an up to date list of the current projects, costs and schedules.
- MassDOT
- List of MassDOT Projects. The Mass Ave project from Marrett Rd to Pleasant St is project 607409
- MassDOT Crash Portal includes up-to-date information on crash reports around Massachusetts
- Top Crash Locations - interactive map
- MA Bicycle and Pedestrian Board
Reports
- The Lexington We Want: Transportation Element (2003). The current projects are rooted in elements described in this 2003 plan.
- Center Streetscape Reports
- Emails from Richard Canale on TMMA mailing list on Lexington crash data: 1, 2, 3, 4. There are several other emails on the LexTMMA mailing list about traffic, signalization, and crash data in Lexington. The easiest way to find them is to search for some keywords that usually come up in the conversation. The mailing list is maintained by TMMA, and is used by Town Meeting members to communicate about municipal issues. While only Town Meeting members can post, the list archives are publicly available.
- MA DoT: Crash Data for Lexington, 2011-2013.
- Support Information (Pdf)
- Lexington 2013 (Excel), Google Map 1, Google Map 2
- Lexington 2012 (Excel), Google Map 1, Google Map 2
- Lexington 2011 (Excel), Google Map 1, Google Map 2
- Total Crashes by Town and Year1990-2013 (Excel)
Advocacy
- http://battleroadfriends.org
- http://lexstreetscape.info/, https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthecenterstreetscapeproject
Notes
- ↑ See FY15 Brown Book, p. 171, Massachusetts Ave. Intersection Improvements.
- ↑ MassDOT project 607409.