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Western Avenue Better Bike Lanes

We're adding separated bike lanes on Western Avenue between Barry's Corner and Leo Birmingham Parkway.

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The Boston Planning & Development Agency launched the Western Avenue Corridor Study and Rezoning  to engage local stakeholders in discussing the future of Western Avenue. Though those discussions, the community identified a near-term need to add separated bike lanes. 

A computer-illustrated rendering shows Western Avenue with separated bike lanes in both directions and a bus stop in the foreground.

Design

We're adding dedicated space on Western Avenue for people biking or rolling.  

western avenue cross-section

Design Summary

  • Separated bike lanes marked with paint and flex-post
  • Patch-paving repairs 
  • Intersection safety improvements at North Harvard Street and Western Avenue 

Project Area

The project area includes Western Avenue from North Harvard Street to Leo Birmingham Parkway. 

A map of the Western Avenue better bike lane project extent

Past updates

We hosted a virtual meeting with the Boston Planning and Development Agency to share updates about transportation projects happening in Allston-Brighton, including our Better Bike Lanes projects. In a breakout room, we shared our concept designs for Western Avenue, discussed our next steps for community engagement, and took your questions. 

Download the presentation (English)

Watch the meeting (English)

Listen to the meeting (Spanish)

Listen to the meeting (Chinese)

We mailed postcards to 2,500 addresses located along the corridor. We also posted flyers on street poles to share info with people who live and travel along the corridor. 

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Related pages

Everyone Deserves Safe Streets

Our plan to transform Boston's streets for biking and walking in the next three years

Better Bike Lanes

Read more about our program to build a network of safe, connected, and comfortable bike lanes throughout Boston

Western Avenue Corridor Study and Rezoning

The study outlines recommendations for multi-modal improvements that support future land use, urban design, and public realm changes along the corridor.

Why Western Avenue

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