Where is this? At the intersection of Albemarle and Crafts, which Mass DOT identified as a “high-crash” zone, and for which lengthy recommendations have been developed. A petition is actively collecting signatures to urge Newton to take the next step and implement the report action steps – please sign. What happened? Seems as though aContinue reading “Another accident”
Category Archives: Traffic
Letter to the Newton Traffic Council
December 7, 2022 To the Newton Traffic Council, We, the board of Friends of Albemarle, are writing in strong support of the item TC58 -22, being considered by the Council on December 15. It reads as follows: JASON SOBEL, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS, requesting to permanently close the northbound block of Albemarle Road to vehicularContinue reading “Letter to the Newton Traffic Council”
Petition for a Safer Albemarle
Yesterday morning a high-speed crash sent a car flying into Cheesecake Brook at the corner of Albemarle and Crafts streets. This is the same intersection defined as a “high-crash cluster” by Mass DOT. This immediately follows our Fall Newsletter last week about Mass DOT’s proposed improvements to the area. We now have added a petitionContinue reading “Petition for a Safer Albemarle”
Field Notes: Fall News 2022
Dear Friends, Clocks back, leaves piled, soccer goals (soon to be) stored away can only mean one thing, right? Yes! It’s time for the Fall issue of Field Notes! Our focus is usually on the Albemarle fields, pool, playgrounds, woods and brook, but…what about the roads? Safer crosswalks and improved traffic flow would make ourContinue reading “Field Notes: Fall News 2022”
POSTPONED: Albemarle Parking Lesson: Head Out
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND NO NEW DATE HAS BEEN SET. Newton Transportation is hosting an Albemarle Parking Party this Friday 3/18 from 7:30-10:30 AM at the Education Center (Newton Public Schools) parking lot at 100 Walnut Street. This will be an opportunity to learn more about head out angled parking and try it outContinue reading “POSTPONED: Albemarle Parking Lesson: Head Out”
TONIGHT: TRAFFIC CALMING MEETING
Albemarle Traffic Calming and Bike Lane Public Information Session Public information session from Newton’s Director of Transportation, Nicole Freedman: Thursday March 10 at 5:30 PM via zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87482389468?pwd=N29DcVlUV0lEZWdsS01yUkVNMnQvZz09 Meeting ID: 874 8238 9468 Passcode: 661700 Information on the project, including a copy of the presentation and proposal, will be posted here for reviewContinue reading “TONIGHT: TRAFFIC CALMING MEETING”
Friends of Albemarle 