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M <br />16 Great .Neck RoadWorth <br />Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br />with bicycle and pedestrian amenities. Furthermore, it seeks to work towards an ultimate buildout <br />configuration of Rt. 28 and Rt. 151 with undivided two lane roadways. It will be an unlikely outcome, as <br />the Rt. 151 project is underway and does not include two lanes. When the Board goes through the <br />Transportation chapter and has discussions with the community about old buildouts of the <br />transportation network, we should not be encouraging the widening of roadways, it does not solve the <br />issue of congestion. A long term action plan needs to be explored. We need to undertake actions that <br />eliminate more driving. He assessed actions not accomplished that should carry over, such as <br />intersections that require improvements on items that were not contained in 5-10 year action plans. <br />There is reference to additional bike amenities and sidewalk and street connecting networks. Going <br />through each element takes a substantial amount of work. He is hoping to continue to update the Board <br />and find opportunity for action items still relevant to carry over, as well as new identifications by the <br />community going forward. <br />Mr. Balzarini has been watching traffic lately, and there is not much that can be done with the two lane <br />highways. It will still bottleneck going towards Barnstable or Falmouth. <br />Mr. Lehrer noted the widening of a roadway is counterproductive to its intent, also making it less safe <br />for bicyclists or pedestrians. The1998 Transportation chapter was built on a report issued to the town <br />by a transportation consultant that identified a number of interventions to streets and intersections. That <br />report is what identified the ultimate configurations of the rotary which was supported by the study to <br />move towards a modern roundabout in future years. A reassessment of those two primary arterials are <br />what needs to deviate in the transportation element. It will be his recommendations that any policies <br />relative to transportation should be about reducing the number of cars on the road if possible. <br />Mr. Balzarini commented he has often thought about a bus or shuttle service through the Commons or <br />Southport. <br />Mr. Lehrer noted the 1998 plan does consider public transportation. It links the enhancements for public <br />transport with the expansion of Mashpee Commons. Mashpee Commons' growth would be the funding <br />mechanism. We need to coordinate with CCRTA to develop regional solutions. People are getting off at <br />unsafe portions of the road. The plan also called for regional collaborations along with a Public <br />Transportation Committee. There also needs to be more shelters. We had a few fatalities as a result of <br />minimal shelters and crossings. <br />Ms. Faulkner noted on Great Neck Road North, that pathway walking to the Commons is very <br />dangerous. <br />Mr. Lehrer stated it is a shared use pathway. In identifying action items it may be worthwhile as an <br />action item in this updated plan to evaluate some of the suggestions from that report and create new <br />solutions for enhanced safety for bikes and pedestrians while allowing for continued traffic flow. Vehicle <br />speeds will continue to be an issue, and as long as roadways are designed as highways, people will <br />drive fast regardless of posted speed limit. In 1998 it called for amendments for alternative street types. <br />