Boston Transportation DepartmentBoston Transportation Department

Fenway – Longwood – Kenmore

Priority Projects

Fenway – Longwood – Kenmore

Priority Projects

September 20, 2011September 20, 2011

Fenway-Longwood-Kenmore Priority Projects

Agenda

• Design Update

– Median Refuge at Miner/Arundel

– Design Development

• Maintenance Plan and Costs

• Boston Water & Sewer Project Update

Fenway-Longwood-Kenmore Priority Projects

Audubon Circle Project Objectives

• Increase Safety & Usability for All Modes

• Reduce Vehicular Dominance of Intersection /

Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Conditions

• Enhance Neighborhood Quality of Life Through

Design of Public Spaces

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Proposed Design

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Proposed Design

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Crossing Lengths – Existing

Note: Distances

shown are “arrow

to arrow”

Beacon Street

Park Drive

144’

200’

200’

200’

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Crossing Lengths - Proposed

Beacon Street

Park Drive

107’

62’

81’

85’

Note: Distances

shown are “arrow

to arrow”

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Proposed Design – Median Refuge

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Median Refuge – Miner/Arundel Streets

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Pedestrian and Community Benefits

• More potential crossing time in signal cycle

• Crosswalks are shorter, more direct

• Improved sightlines

• Slower traffic; fewer points of conflict with traffic

• Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Bicycle Benefits

• Delineated lanes encourage safe, predictable

behavior by all users and reduce conflicts

• Bike lanes consistent with existing and planned

network; and facilitate future connectivity

• Design reflects Audubon Circle as key crossroads

for cyclist activity (Emerald Necklace/BU

Bridge/Brookline/Downtown)