Visualizing a Protected Intersection in Wellfleet

A MassDOT project in Wellfleet that is about to start construction in fall 2023 is a good example of a lost opportunity. The intersection of Route 6 and Main St is getting rebuilt with sidewalks and bike lanes, but it isn’t designed as a protected intersection. I’ve spent some time putting together what it could …

Protected Intersections are Safer for Everyone

Protected intersections are the safest way to design intersections for everyone. If you’re not familiar with the concept, take a look at this video from Bicycle Dutch about “junction design, the Dutch cycle-friendly way.” You can also read the article that explains this design further. It’s short, concise, and free of engineering speak. The narrator …

Wellfleet’s Rail Trail Extension Project Update

At last night’s Wellfleet Select Board meeting, the state Department of Conservation & Recreation and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) presented an update on the Cape Cod Rail Trail extension project.The slides from their presentation are available on the Wellfleet town web site (and in the gallery below). Thanks to lots of activism on …