Neighborhood Slow Streets
Neighborhood Slow Streets is a new approach to traffic calming requests in Boston, with a focus on street designs that self-enforce slower speeds and safer behaviors. Through this program, we aim to reduce the number and severity of crashes on residential streets, lessen the impacts of cut-through traffic, and add to the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
We are piloting this program with the Stonybrook neighborhood in Jamaica Plain and Talbot-Norfolk Triangle (TNT) neighborhood in Dorchester. The goal is to improve safety for people who are walking, biking, and driving in these neighborhoods.
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![]() | September 27, 2016, 6:30 PM | ||
Talbot-Norfolk Triangle Community Meeting - Flyer (PDF) Prayer Tower Apostolic Church | 151 Norfolk St, Dorchester | |||
The City of Boston has developed a plan to calm traffic in the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle neighborhood. Our proposed designs include visual and physical cues to slow drivers to 20 MPH—making each street feel safer and more comfortable for people who live, walk, bike, or play in the neighborhood. You can:
Our plans include:
More details will be provided at the meeting and online after the meeting. | |||
![]() | September 7, 2016, 6:30 PM | ||
Stonybrook Community Meeting - View the presentation (PDF) English High School, 144 McBride St, Jamaica Plain | |||
The City of Boston has developed a plan to calm traffic in the Stonybrook neighborhood. Our proposed designs include visual and physical cues to slow drivers to 20 MPH—making each street feel safer and more comfortable for people who live, walk, bike, or play in the neighborhood. You can:
Our plans include:
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![]() | Feburary 8, 2016 | ||
Meeting with Stonybrook Neighborhood Association - View presentation (PDF) | |||
Representatives from Vision Zero Boston gave an introductory presentation to explain the basic concepts and goals of Vision Zero and Neighborhood Slow Streets, and to get initial feedback. | |||
![]() | December 1, 2015 | ||
Meeting with Talbot Norfolk Triangle Neighbors United - View presentation (PDF) | |||
Representatives from Vision Zero Boston gave an introductory presentation to explain the basic concepts and goals of Vision Zero and Neighborhood Slow Streets, and to get initial feedback. | |||
![]() | November 24, 2015 | ||
Meeting and Neighborhood Walk with Stonybrook Neighborhood Association - View presentation (PDF) | |||
Representatives from Vision Zero Boston gave an introductory presentation to explain the basic concepts and goals of Vision Zero and Neighborhood Slow Streets, and to get initial feedback. After the presentation, we walked through the neighborhood with community members so that we could learn more about their concerns. | |||
![]() | October 6, 2015 | ||
Neighborhood Walk | |||
Representatives from Vision Zero Boston, TNT Neighbors United, and the Codman Square NDC walked through the neighborhood with community members to learn more about their concerns and review the August 2015 Eco-Teens TNT Walk Audit Report (PDF). |