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MARTIN J. WALSH

MAYOR

CUMMINS HIGHWAYPROJECT

APRIL 11, 2019

RIVER STREET TO HARVARD STREET

CUMMINS HIGHWAYAgenda

• Introduction 5 min

• Project Purpose and Context 5 min

• Existing Conditions and Opportunities 15 min

• Open House 60 min

CUMMINS HIGHWAY Introduction

Jeffrey Alexis, Project ManagerPublic Works Department

BOSTON PUBLICWORKS DEPARTMENT

CUMMINS HIGHWAYWhy Are We Here ?

We need community input.

We want to hear from YOU!

CUMMINS HIGHWAYProject Limits

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LEGEND

Traffic Signal

Bus Stop

Commuter Rail Station

CUMMINS HIGHWAYOther Planned Developments

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LEGEND

Traffic Signal

Commuter Rail Station

Mattapan

Station

New Blue

Hill Ave

Commuter

Rail Station

Cote Ford

Development

CUMMINS HIGHWAYGuiding Principles

• PLAN: Mattapan – BPDA (Ongoing)

• Fairmont Indigo Planning Initiative (Feb 2015)

• Boston Vision Zero

• Boston Complete Streets Design Guide

• MassDOT Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide

• Urban Street Design Guide – NACTO

• Go Boston 2030

CUMMINS HIGHWAYProject Purpose and Context

CREATE COMPLETE STREETS FOR ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

▪ Apply traffic calming measures

▪ Improve sidewalks and pedestrian access

▪ Enhance bus stops

▪ Create bicycle facilities

▪ Improve street lighting

▪ Provide green infrastructure

▪ Improve green space

CUMMINS HIGHWAYExisting Conditions

VEHICLE SPEEDS

CUMMINS HIGHWAYExisting Conditions- 85% Vehicle Speed

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CUMMINS HIGHWAYExisting Conditions –River to Fairway

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CUMMINS HIGHWAYExisting Conditions – Fairway to Harvard

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CUMMINS HIGHWAYExisting Conditions

From Fairway Street looking North From Hollingsworth Street looking North

From Greenfield Road looking North From Kennebec Street looking North From Seminole Street looking North

From Favre Street looking North

CUMMINS HIGHWAY2015 – 2018 Crash Data – Vision Zero (Injury Only)

Crash Summary

• 119 Reported Injury Only Crashes from 2015-2018. Approx. 30 injuries per year.

• 21 of which involve pedestrian or bicycle injuries.

• Crash Rate on Cummins Hwy (5.62) is 1.6X the State Average(3.49) for an Urban Arterial.

CUMMINS HIGHWAYSafety Concerns – Vision Zero

Speeding

No Bicycle Facilities

People cross away from crosswalks

CUMMINS HIGHWAYExisting Bicycle Network

Legend:

Bicycle Network

Project Location

CUMMINS HIGHWAYProject Opportunities

▪ Traffic Calming

▪ Bus Stops

▪ Accessibility

▪ Street Trees

▪ Street Furnishing

▪ Bicycle Accommodations

▪ Sidewalks/Crosswalks

▪ Street Lighting

▪ Stormwater Infrastructure

▪ Public Art

CUMMINS HIGHWAYProject Opportunities

Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain

CUMMINS HIGHWAYProject Opportunities

Uphams Corner, Dorchester Seaver Street, Dorchester

CUMMINS HIGHWAYProject Opportunities

Kennedy Street, Washington D.C. Peabody Square, Dorchester

CUMMINS HIGHWAYOpen House

STATION NO. 1 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

• TELL US WHAT ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU?

STATION NO. 2 - OPTIONS

• TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THESE POSSIBLE IDEAS.

STATION NO. 3 - INTERSECTION SAFETY

• TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS OF HOW TO MAKE THIS INTERSECTION SAFER.

CUMMINS HIGHWAYAnticipated Project Schedule

Public Meeting No. 3 Fall, 2019

Design Engineering Nov. 2019 – April 2020

Construction Summer 2020-2021

Public Meeting No. 2 Summer, 2019

Public Meeting No. 1 April 11, 2019

Update MeetingDate TBD

DISCUSSION

Jeffrey AlexisProject ManagerPrincipal Civil EngineerBoston Public Works Department617-635-4966jeffrey.alexis@boston.govBOSTON PUBLIC

WORKS DEPARTMENT