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^ .l <br /> Maslipee Inclusion and Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Neck R.oadNorth <br /> Nashpee, M-A 02649 <br /> resident who raised the question about crossing. She felt frustrated and people have <br /> asked, but how does this get pursued. One solution is to deal with the bus company. Who <br /> puts up protections for people to stand? Who determines routes and stops? That is all <br /> under the Commission for Barnstable County. <br /> She came up with some example questions to ask: <br /> - Do you know if this issue is being addressed in any way? <br /> - In your perspective, what action is needed? <br /> -What process would you recommended? <br /> - Could you offer support? <br /> The second issue, why is there not a crosswalk or a light for pedestrians at Orchard Road <br /> leading to the bus area? This is complicated as Route 28 is run by the State. You cannot <br /> simply put a crosswalk at that junction without there being a sidewalk, which requires ADA <br /> rules in terms of the curb. The Town would have to request the State put in sidewalks. <br /> Sometimes State Representatives have budgets they could use. She then thought about <br /> the pathway that goes from the building and who owns/manages that land? Maybe they <br /> could build a Dorothy pathway (that was her name). <br /> Ms. Stevenson went on to mention geographic mapping, maybe the students could do <br /> something with identifying areas in Town that need more accessibility. <br /> Mr. Klein went to see where she was crossing. He saw there was a bus stop. He contacted <br /> the Mashpee DPW, who couldn't help him. He contacted the Cape Cod Commission who <br /> directed him to the State. He sent an E-mail to the Taunton area. He suggests speaking at <br /> a Planning Board or Select Board meeting. Maybe they have the ability to put pressure <br /> where appropriate. He stated there was an alarming total of 21 pedestrians killed on Cape <br /> Cod in the past year. <br /> Ms. Stevenson would like to put together a comprehensive description of what needs to be <br /> done and then go to the Town or State. Right now she would like to just gather the <br /> information. Even if only by talking to people, there may be a group already working on <br /> something. We need to find out what we don't know. The Housing Authority is involved. <br /> Mr. Klein would like to start putting pressure on the people that can make the changes, and <br /> locally with the Select Board or Town Manager. <br /> Chairwoman reiterated there is a very long list she gave him and Mr. Fand. Right now she <br /> would like to just gather information and ask questions. <br /> 3 <br />