Tag: Westborough Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

  • New Westborough Multi-Use Trail Breaks Ground

    5 years ago our Westborough, MA, Board of Selectmen established a Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee charged with improving cycling and pedestrian access and safety and building trails in town. Over the past 5 years, we’ve worked persistently to do exactly that. We’ve installed 9 sets of Carmanah R920 solar-powered flashing crosswalk signs, like those shown below,…

  • Westborough Bike & Pedestrian Committee Progress

    What I like most about being on the Westborough BPAC (Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee) is getting the kind of things done we reported to our Board of Selectmen last night. First, our charge: Improve bike and pedestrian safety and accessibility in town. Build multi-use trails. Here’s where we are since our progress report last…

  • New Hi-Vis Crosswalk Signs: Thank You Westborough DPW!

    Thanks very much Westborough DPW (Dept. of Public Works) for installing new high visibility crosswalk signs at high traffic pedestrian crossings in town. This whole – and not very expensive – effort started this time last year with a couple people in the second story office of the Brain Injury

  • Banner Day for Westborough Bike Trail Support

    Yesterday was a banner day for the Westborough BPAC (Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee) with: a morning presentation to and approval of the Westborough Economic Development Committee to support the development of a proposed non-motorized multi-use trail along the old – and still somewhat intact – Boston to Worcester Air Line Trolley (BWALT) rail track…