Melrose Installs Temporary Bike Lanes On Lower Main Street

MELROSE, MA — The City of Melrose has installed temporary bike lanes on Main Street from Mt. Vernon Street to Sylvan Street while making adjustments to the parking layout along Main Street.

This temporary project comes as part of Melrose's Complete Streets Program, which the town's website defines as a program designed to enhance the transportation network for all modes by safely connecting home, work, school, shopping, dining, recreation, and more.

The pilot program is planned to last until this portion of the road is paved later this year.

At the end of the temporary program, the City will distribute a survey to gather additional feedback from the community to determine the next steps and follow-up on public forums to discuss results.

The final Complete Streets design will take all public comments into consideration.

The Department of Public Works hosted a public meeting on July 21 in collaboration with the
Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Melrose Pedestrian-Bicycle Committee to discuss the plans for the pilot.

The current design features bike lanes on both sides of the road, with a protected lane on the
northbound side, meaning cyclists ride between parked cars and the curb.

Anyone with questions or comments can contact the Engineering Division at 781-979-4172 or email sharedstreets@cityofmelrose.org.