About
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is conducting a planning study of the Route 18 corridor between Elm Street and Coggeshall Street. The goal of the corridor study is to identify ways to improve access and connectivity through the Route 18 corridor from Elm Street to Coggeshall Street.
The study will identify improvements to address access, connectivity, and mobility challenges faced by all users of the corridor, including pedestrians, bicycles, transit, and motorists. It will consider access to the new South Coast Rail Station and waterfront, and economic development opportunities.
This is the third phase of the Route 18 redesign. Phase One from Walnut Street to Elm Street was completed in 2012 and Phase 2 from Cove Street to Walnut Street was completed in 2019.
Project Details
The purpose of this project is to prepare a study that will identify and evaluate concepts to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and transit mobility along Route 18 from Elm Street to Coggeshall Street in New Bedford.
The goals of the study are:
- To develop concepts to improve access between Purchase Street and Route 18
- To improve connections across Route 18 and along Route 18
- To facilitate economic development along the corridor
- To provide access between Route 18 and the new South Coast Rail Station.
Public Input
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