6 Melrose Streets Approved For 'Slow Streets' Project

MELROSE, MA — At least six streets across the city will soon test temporary traffic-calming measures as part of the Slow Streets program.

Lynde Sreet., Briggs Street, Faxon Street, Gooch Street, Linden Road and Burrell Street have been approved for safety materials and signs aimed at slowing vehicles and giving residents more safe use of the streets they live on.

The streets will remain open to vehicular traffic, but will have things like signs, barriers, traffic cones and other materials implemented to slow cars down.

Mayor Paul Brodeur's office said the materials could be going up as early as Monday.

"We ran Slow Streets last year, and this grant program is intended to address the need for expanded use of outdoor space in light of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Brodeur. "Although we are beginning to enter a vaccinated ‘new normal’, traffic continues to be an issue in many Melrose neighborhoods. Our residents who participated last year really enjoyed it, and it made our residential streets safer for our kids."

The program is funded by the state's Department of Transportation and carried out by Brodeur's office and the Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee. You can find out more about the program here.