A signal at the Colonial Dr/Rte 140 intersection to address traffic safety and congestion is long overdue
Instead, MA state officials plan to eliminate left turns into and out of Colonial Dr and funnel all traffic exiting onto Rte 140 southbound through a new Connector Rd in Boylston
This design will create greater delays in accessing Rte 140 southbound than would a signal at Colonial Dr
Adding a signal at Colonial will alleviate these traffic delays by providing a second means of exiting onto Rte 140 southbound
A new signal will also increase the safety for turning right into Colonial Dr by forcing traffic exiting the I-290 off-ramp to approach the signalized intersection at a slower speed
This solution will greatly improve access to Rte 140 for both the Shrewsbury and Boylston communities
62 Comments
The new connector road and light they are building in Boylston will cause large back ups during the rush hours. We only have one road in and out of our neighborhood and the congestion is a large concern for emergency vehicles.
A dedicated “left turn onto” lane on southbound 140 from Colonial Dr is the best solution for the citizens of Shrewsbury and Boylston; not a “connector road” that primarily benefits Fedex. Although Boylston receives some tax revenue from Fedex, Shrewsbury does not. Additionally the real estate developers of the homes built on the developments off of Colonial Way should bear the brunt of the cost of the traffic light at Colonial Way. It is not the citizens fault the town(s) did not properly plan nor hold the developers accountable for the last 3-4 decades.
I’ve been driving for a bout two years now and getting out of Colonial Drive has been such a hassle. I’m a senior in Shrewsbury High School and sometimes I get to school late because of Rte 40. Almost every morning there’s traffic going both ways and time is ticking. There was this one time that I was there trying to leave colonial drive and I was there for 15 minutes and there were cars behind me (way too many to count). That being said we need this petition to go through. Not just for high schoolers but for those who live in this neighborhood and work far.
The current plan (option A) will cause more traffic problems than now. PLEASE put a traffic light at Colonial Drive. Having one lane over the bridge will cause backups going back towards the center of Shrewsbury as traffic traveling north on 140 will have to stop before they can merge into the new right hand lane. Does the town realize that as our property values decrease (as they are doing even now), the town will also lose tax income due to the horrible situation of exiting the neighborhood
6 Valley Forge Drive Shrewsbury, Ma 01545 When we moved into this neighborhood it was sold as easy access to the major highways. Every year the easy access got worse and more dangerous. I had been hit at the intersection of 140 and Colonial by a car coming off the the 290 ramp because no one reads or understands the meaning of a Yield Sign. Not a pleasant experience. It is time our town officials address this very serious issue.
We should have a signal there. It is very dangerous and time consuming to not have a signal there
I fully support this petition. Having a traffic light at intersection of Rt. 140 and Colonial Drive will solve all the problems with minimal cost.
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A signal at the Colonial Dr/Rte 140 intersection to address traffic safety and congestion is long overdue
Instead, MA state officials plan to eliminate left turns into and out of Colonial Dr and funnel all traffic exiting onto Rte 140 southbound through a new Connector Rd in Boylston
This design will create greater delays in accessing Rte 140 southbound than would a signal at Colonial Dr
Adding a signal at Colonial will alleviate these traffic delays by providing a second means of exiting onto Rte 140 southbound
A new signal will also increase the safety for turning right into Colonial Dr by forcing traffic exiting the I-290 off-ramp to approach the signalized intersection at a slower speed
This solution will greatly improve access to Rte 140 for both the Shrewsbury and Boylston communities
62 Comments
This intersection is extremely dangerous. Frequent accidents. Very long waits to get out of Colonial Drive during rush hour. I take a chance getting in a accident each morning when I try and get out of this street onto 140. A light is long overdue and needed for the safety of our neighborhood.
The new connector road and light they are building in Boylston will cause large back ups during the rush hours. We only have one road in and out of our neighborhood and the congestion is a large concern for emergency vehicles.
A dedicated “left turn onto” lane on southbound 140 from Colonial Dr is the best solution for the citizens of Shrewsbury and Boylston; not a “connector road” that primarily benefits Fedex. Although Boylston receives some tax revenue from Fedex, Shrewsbury does not. Additionally the real estate developers of the homes built on the developments off of Colonial Way should bear the brunt of the cost of the traffic light at Colonial Way. It is not the citizens fault the town(s) did not properly plan nor hold the developers accountable for the last 3-4 decades.
I’ve been driving for a bout two years now and getting out of Colonial Drive has been such a hassle. I’m a senior in Shrewsbury High School and sometimes I get to school late because of Rte 40. Almost every morning there’s traffic going both ways and time is ticking. There was this one time that I was there trying to leave colonial drive and I was there for 15 minutes and there were cars behind me (way too many to count). That being said we need this petition to go through. Not just for high schoolers but for those who live in this neighborhood and work far.
The current plan (option A) will cause more traffic problems than now. PLEASE put a traffic light at Colonial Drive. Having one lane over the bridge will cause backups going back towards the center of Shrewsbury as traffic traveling north on 140 will have to stop before they can merge into the new right hand lane. Does the town realize that as our property values decrease (as they are doing even now), the town will also lose tax income due to the horrible situation of exiting the neighborhood
6 Valley Forge Drive Shrewsbury, Ma 01545 When we moved into this neighborhood it was sold as easy access to the major highways. Every year the easy access got worse and more dangerous. I had been hit at the intersection of 140 and Colonial by a car coming off the the 290 ramp because no one reads or understands the meaning of a Yield Sign. Not a pleasant experience. It is time our town officials address this very serious issue.
We should have a signal there. It is very dangerous and time consuming to not have a signal there
I fully support this petition. Having a traffic light at intersection of Rt. 140 and Colonial Drive will solve all the problems with minimal cost.
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This intersection is extremely dangerous. Frequent accidents. Very long waits to get out of Colonial Drive during rush hour. I take a chance getting in a accident each morning when I try and get out of this street onto 140. A light is long overdue and needed for the safety of our neighborhood.