Notice Of Public Meeting: Falmouth Complete Streets In Barnstable County

Falmouth MA

08 January, 2022

5:19 AM

Description

Press release from the Barnstable County Government: January 5, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 5, 2022) – The Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Falmouth will be holding a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM to discuss the development of a Complete Streets Prioritization Plan for the Town of Falmouth. Use this information to join the meeting: Meeting Link: https://capecodcommission.org/completestreets/join If prompted for a passcode, enter: join Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 932 6393 2207 If prompted for a passcode, enter: join A "complete street" provides accommodations for all users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and persons with disabilities. The presentation will include an overview of the Complete Streets Program and a draft priority listing of potential Complete Streets projects. Potential projects include new sidewalk construction, intersection improvements, and enhanced bicycling infrastructure. The focus of the meeting will be to gather public feedback on the priority ranking. Guided by input from public meetings and in conjunction with the Town of Falmouth, Cape Cod Commission staff will prepare a final report and refine the Complete Streets Prioritization Plan. The prioritization plan will then be submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) as part of the town's ongoing participation in their Complete Streets Program. Approved projects are eligible for up to $400,000 in construction funding from MassDOT.  For more information, visit the project website at www.capecodcommission.org/FalmouthCompleteStreets or contact: Colleen Medeiros, Transportation Program Manager, Cape Cod Commission: 508-744-1226. This press release was produced by the Barnstable County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.