LYNN – Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is asking Lynnway users for their feedback regarding the Lynnway Multimodal Corridor Project.
MBTA is partnering with the City of Lynn, the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) and the Department of Transportation for the Lynnway project, and it needs community input to “make a safer, more accessible corridor.” MBTA’s vision for the corridor includes connectivity to new waterfront and green spaces and the potential for a new street grid to support new development.
According to MBTA, the project will transform a historically car-centric roadway into a safer, dynamic connector for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and drivers. The project is connected to several ongoing initiatives, including: The Better Bus Project, Bus Network Redesign, Transit Priority Vision and new waterfront park and ferry terminal investments.
With more than 3,000 daily bus riders along the Lynnway and key connections to nearby routes serving over 8,500 riders daily, these upgrades will improve travel time and reliability for over 70,000 riders each week, according to MBTA.
The Lynnway Multimodal Corridor Project will take “all people’s needs in mind,” according to MBTA, and will include safety upgrades like:
- Shorter, more frequent, ADA-accessible pedestrian crossings
- Traffic calming measures to reduce speeding, especially during off-peak hours
- Safer access to the waterfront, parks and downtown Lynn
The project also calls for transit improvements, bike connectivity and traffic signal modernization.
“The Lynnway Multimodal Corridor Project is not only a road redesign,” MBTA wrote. “It’s a step toward a more connected and liveable Lynn.”
The start date for construction is unknown at this time as MBTA is currently in the planning and design phase. As far as funding goes, MBTA noted it has been given over $20 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant.
The requested feedback can be submitted via survey here: https://tinyurl.com/Lynnway-Project. The survey is available in six languages. Feedback is due by July 13.
“We are glad the MBTA is soliciting public input on this significant project, which has the potential to fix the disservice to Lynn residents and businesses that is the Lynnway,” said Mayor Jared C. Nicholson. “We encourage residents and businesses to take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and share input.”
