DISTRICT 4- DISTRICT 6- VRU SYSTEMIC SAFETY PROJECT NEAR BUS STOPS

MassDOT’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment found that a disproportional amount of pedestrian and bicyclist fatal or serious injury crashes occurred within 300 feet of a bus stop. In an effort to address this, MassDOT is investing Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds into crossing improvements at bus stops throughout the state in a multi-year approach. Bus stops that were identified as high risk for pedestrians or had a high potential for people walking within 300 feet of them were prioritized for these improvements. Project elements include adding pedestrian refuge islands, installing flashing warning signs (RRFBs) or other signs, painting high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, etc. Locations are currently identified in the following locations and subject to change: Lawrence, Lowell, Medford, North Andover, Tewksbury, Braintree, Milton, and Weymouth.