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Funding for our 2019 programs has been provided by the New England Grassroots Environment Fund.
View ArticleHale Street Pedestrian & Bike Improvements
On February 4, NLS hosted a community meeting about safety issues and potential improvement strategies for Hale Street. City Engineer Jon-Eric White presented concepts to make the road safer for...
View ArticleNLS Letter Supporting Hale Street Improvements
Following up on the February 4 community meeting, Newburyport Livable Streets has written a letter (here) to the Newburyport City Council in support of funding to conduct a survey of the 1.7-mile road...
View ArticleMerrimack Valley Active Transportation Plan
The Merrimack Valley Active Transportation Plan will create a coordinated regional approach to bicycling, walking and other human-powered transportation, including connections to transit. The...
View ArticleTargeted Projects to Support Walking and Cycling in Newburyport
In December 2020 Newburyport Livable Streets submitted to the City a list of potential projects to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists. We encourage the City administration to consider these...
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Calming Traffic on Neighborhood Streets
In response to our post last month on targeted projects to support walking and cycling, a resident asked us to add traffic calming on Plummer Avenue to the list of recommended projects to enhance...
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Green Streets — Combining Traffic Calming and Stormwater Management for a...
Our last post discussed how speeds on wide neighborhood streets can be tamed through the addition of traffic calming devices such as curb extensions and chicanes. These measures take advantage of the...
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Toward a Bicycle Transportation Network for Newburyport
More and more residents are riding their bikes throughout the city, out to Plum Island, and to destinations in the surrounding towns. Still, some find it challenging to use their bikes for shopping...
View Article“The Street Project” and MV Vision Zero
Bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries are on the increase across the nation, and Newburyport and neighboring communities are not immune from this trend. There is a need to address the...
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Would a Bike Share System Be Good for Newburyport?
A bike share system is a public transportation service that provides bicycles for short-term use. It is a convenient and eco-friendly service that promotes sustainable urban mobility. Newburyport...
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