Illustrative Project List
For Draft Application Of Proposed PSA Council Metrics
East Street Widening
Pittsfield
Bus Rapid Transit on State Street Corridor
Springfield
DMU Service to Lynn via Chelsea
Lynn, Chelsea
Description
Widening of East Street (Route 9), a
principal arterial between Lyman
Street and Merrill Road, to 3 or 4
lanes, which will accommodate travel
to and from the downtown Pittsfield
area. This project will also include
other features such as landscaping
and pedestrian amenities.
Description
Upgrading the B7 bus route to Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) with service at the Eastfield
Mall and Downtown Springfield via State
Street. Project will use bus signal priority
and queue jump lanes to decrease travel
time and will improve bus stops and
passenger amenities.
Description
Upgrading the Newburyport/Rockport
line to incorporate lighter weight Diesel
Multiple Unit (DMU) rail passenger
vehicles for service from North Station to
Chelsea and Lynn located north of
Boston. The project will increase service
frequency
compared
to
existing
commuter rail service.
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Mode: Vehicular and Pedestrian
Setting: Urban
MassDOT District: D1
MPO:
Berkshire
Regional
Planning Commission
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Mode: Transit
Setting: Urban
MassDOT District: D2
MPO:
Pioneer
Valley
Planning
Commission
RTA: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
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FRTA Maintenance Facility
Greenfield
Construction of I-495/Route 1A Ramps
Wrentham
Mode: Rail Transit
Setting: Urban
MassDOT District: D4 (Lynn) and D6
( Chelsea)
MPO: Boston Region Metropolitan
Planning Organization
RTA: Massachusetts Bay Transit
Authority (MBTA)
Reconstruction of Causeway Street
Boston
Description
Description
Construction of a larger, modern bus Construction of ramps at the Route 1A and Imaintenance facility to replace the 495 interchange to accommodate increased
existing, outdated facility.
traffic volume from local developments.
Potential mitigation measures such as a
median island might also be included to
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Mode: Vehicular
meet the Town’s long range plan for the
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Setting: Urban
interchange.
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MassDOT District: D2
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MPO: Franklin Regional Council
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Mode: Vehicular
of Governments
Setting: Suburban
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RTA: Franklin Regional Transit 
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MassDOT District: D5
Authority
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MPO: Boston Region Metropolitan
Planning Organization
Description
Improvements for pedestrian and
bicycles, which will transform Causeway
Street into a pedestrian oriented
boulevard. Includes reconstruction along
with traffic signals, modified lane usage
upgrades,
cycle
track,
sidewalk
improvements, lighting and landscaping.
Reconstruction of Route 2
Erving
Twin City Rail Trail
Fitchburg, Leominster
Route 24/Route
Reconstruction
Taunton
Description
Reconstruction of Route 2 for a 1.7
mile stretch that includes downtown
Erving. The project will include
intersection/roadway
alignment
improvements, signage, pavement
markings, new sidewalks, a potential
lowering of the vertical curve between
Mountain Road and North Street and
the installation of a traffic signal at
North Street with a dedicated left turn
lane into the village center.
Description
Construction of a 4.2 mile pedestrian/bicycle
path using the existing CSX, Inc. rail corridor
located between downtown Leominster and
the Arthur DiTommaso Bridge in Fitchburg
(John T. Centrino Memorial Drive), which is
located approximately a half-mile from
downtown via Water Street.
Description
Improvements to Route 24 and Route
140 Interchange that will include Route
24 bridge replacement over Route 140.
The ramps will be modified to improve
vehicular flow to each highway access.
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Mode: Vehicular and Pedestrian
Setting: Rural (Town Center)
MassDOT District: D2
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MPO: Franklin Regional Council
of Governments
Mode: Pedestrian and Bicycle
Setting: Urban and Suburban
MassDOT District: D3
MPO: Montachusett Regional Planning
Commission
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Mode: Pedestrian and Bicycle
Setting: Urban
MassDOT District: D6
MPO: Boston Region Metropolitan
Planning Organization
140
Mode: Vehicular
Setting: Suburban
MassDOT District: D5
MPO:
Southeastern
Planning
and
Development District
Interchange
Regional
Economic
Illustrative Project List
For Draft Application Of Proposed PSA Council Metrics
Reconstruction of Ferry Street/Elm Tyringham Road
Street
Lee
Everett
Housatonic Street
Dalton
Description
Reconstruction of Ferry Street from
Belmont Street (Malden city line) to
Route 16 and Elm Street between
Ferry Street and Woodlawn Street.
The project will include traffic calming,
curb extensions, new sidewalks, and
wheelchair ramps. Six traffic signals
will be upgraded, and the Chelsea
Street traffic signal will be replaced
with a roundabout.
Description
The work consists of the full depth
reconstruction of Housatonic Street from
Routes 8 & 9 (Main Street) to just west of
Route 8 (Hinsdale Road). Also included are
sidewalks, drainage improvements, new
pavement, curbing, pavement markings,
and signing.
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Mode: Vehicular and Pedestrian
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Setting: Urban
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MassDOT District: D4
MPO: Boston Region Metropolitan
Planning Organization
Route 114 Improvements
North Andover and Lawrence
Description
Work
consists
of
resurfacing,
widening, some bike lanes and striped
shoulders,
and
sidewalk
reconstruction on Route 114 in
Lawrence and North Andover.
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Description
The purpose of this project is to
rehabilitate and improve Tyringham Road
through resurfacing, a minor widening and
the installation of a closed draining system.
The work includes the construction of
retaining walls, a new sidewalk and new
guardrails. Traffic control signs will be
replaced as necessary.
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Mode: Vehicular
Setting: Rural
MassDOT District: D1
MPO:
Berkshire
Planning Organization
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Metropolitan
Mode: Vehicular and Pedestrian
Setting: Rural
MassDOT District: D1
MPO:
Berkshire
Metropolitan
Planning Organization
Bus on I-93 Shoulder
Description
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit
For additional information please contact:
Authority (MVRTA) is studying the
feasibility of operating “Bus on Shoulder”
Scott Hamwey
in the breakdown lane of I-93 to allow
Office of Transportation Planning commuter bus routes to bypass rush hour
MassDOT
peak direction traffic.
10 Park Plaza, Room 4150
Mode: Vehicular and Pedestrian
Boston, MA 02116
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Mode: Vehicular
Setting: Urban/Suburban
scott.hamwey@state.ma.us
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Setting: Suburban
MassDOT District: D4
MassDOT District: D4
MPO: Merrimack Valley Planning 
Commission
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MPO: Merrimack Valley Planning
Commission
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RTA: Merrimack Valley Regional
Transit Authority