Elm St Pedestrian Concept
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davis_squareWhat are your thoughts on this sketch of what Davis would look like with Elm St turned into a pedestrian-only area?
Deliveries could drive through during off peak hours. Buses would get a huge boost with the bus lane and better symmetry and turnarounds.
I'd especially like feedback on bikability. I didn't manage to fit bike lanes in anywhere, and we'd lose the door zone lane on Highland, but that'd be made up for by having a smaller slower intersection. Perhaps bikes could also share the bus lane? Would a 2-way cycletrack through the pedestrian area be too disruptive?
I'm also discussing it on twitter: https://twitter.com/skyqrose/status/
Deliveries could drive through during off peak hours. Buses would get a huge boost with the bus lane and better symmetry and turnarounds.
I'd especially like feedback on bikability. I didn't manage to fit bike lanes in anywhere, and we'd lose the door zone lane on Highland, but that'd be made up for by having a smaller slower intersection. Perhaps bikes could also share the bus lane? Would a 2-way cycletrack through the pedestrian area be too disruptive?
I'm also discussing it on twitter: https://twitter.com/skyqrose/status/
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Date: 2017-05-25 12:58 pm (UTC)- Bus access to the bus stop in front of bFresh
- Delivery truck access to bFresh
- Taxi cab access to the Tavern, Burren, and other late-night drinking establishments
Cars can find their way around, but without delivery truck access, our new grocery store isn't going to last long.