COMPLETE STREETS
Springfield DPW is now costing and consolidating the 200 plus projects suggested in the 2020 Complete Streets Prioritization Plan Update prepared by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.
What are Complete Streets?
Complete Streets are streets for everyone. They are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work and shop. They allow buses to run on time and make it safe for people to walk to and from public transit.
Creating Complete Streets means transportation agencies must change their approach to community roads. By adopting a Complete Streets policy, communities direct their transportation planners and engineers to routinely design and operate the entire right of way to enable safe access for all users, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. This means that every transportation project will make the street network better and safer for drivers, transit users, pedestrians, and bicyclists—making your town a better place to live.
Springfield’s Complete Streets History
In 2014, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) and LiveWell Springfield convened city residents to develop an initial policy, Plan and Implementation guide. In May 2016, after advocacy from WalkBike Springfield and changes dictated by the Mass Department of Transportation, the Springfield City Council adopted the Policy.
WalkBike Springfield working with the Springfield Department of Public Works developed a 5-year bicycle network and project prioritization plan. Using these materials, the City of Springfield applied for MassDOT Complete Streets funding. In November 2018, $365,022 was awarded for implementation of bicycle lanes, upgraded crosswalks, bicycle racks at libraries, and more.
Meanwhile, complete streets design has been implemented in other intersection and streets reconstruction and paving projects, including:
Check out A Video Series to Inspire Change in Your Community
Streetfilms has put together a series of videos of the best street transformations to inspire communities to ask for more when working to make our streets into better public spaces for all.
Springfield Complete Streets Outreach
In 2018 and 2019 WalkBike Springfield participated with PVPC with "Demo Days": June 20, 2018 on Chestnut Street in the North End and on May 11, 2019on Walnut Street in the Old Hill neighborhood.
Springfield DPW is now costing and consolidating the 200 plus projects suggested in the 2020 Complete Streets Prioritization Plan Update prepared by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.
What are Complete Streets?
Complete Streets are streets for everyone. They are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work and shop. They allow buses to run on time and make it safe for people to walk to and from public transit.
Creating Complete Streets means transportation agencies must change their approach to community roads. By adopting a Complete Streets policy, communities direct their transportation planners and engineers to routinely design and operate the entire right of way to enable safe access for all users, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. This means that every transportation project will make the street network better and safer for drivers, transit users, pedestrians, and bicyclists—making your town a better place to live.
Springfield’s Complete Streets History
In 2014, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) and LiveWell Springfield convened city residents to develop an initial policy, Plan and Implementation guide. In May 2016, after advocacy from WalkBike Springfield and changes dictated by the Mass Department of Transportation, the Springfield City Council adopted the Policy.
WalkBike Springfield working with the Springfield Department of Public Works developed a 5-year bicycle network and project prioritization plan. Using these materials, the City of Springfield applied for MassDOT Complete Streets funding. In November 2018, $365,022 was awarded for implementation of bicycle lanes, upgraded crosswalks, bicycle racks at libraries, and more.
Meanwhile, complete streets design has been implemented in other intersection and streets reconstruction and paving projects, including:
- Island Pond Road/Roosevelt Avenue/Alden Street
- Downtown: Main Street
- North End: Main Street & Wason Avenue
- Plumtree Avenue
- Cottage Street/Berkshire Avenue
- 6 Corners round-about
Check out A Video Series to Inspire Change in Your Community
Streetfilms has put together a series of videos of the best street transformations to inspire communities to ask for more when working to make our streets into better public spaces for all.
Springfield Complete Streets Outreach
In 2018 and 2019 WalkBike Springfield participated with PVPC with "Demo Days": June 20, 2018 on Chestnut Street in the North End and on May 11, 2019on Walnut Street in the Old Hill neighborhood.
