Winchester Green Circle

There are no designated routes for bikes or pedestrians in Old Town. General facility improvements have been underway for several years and include the addition of pedestrian signals and crosswalks in conjunction with traffic signal upgrades at various intersections.  It is hoped that the entire Old Town area will eventually be fully walkable with safe accommodations. Biking facilities present a special challenge. A master east-west bike route following Clifford or Cecil streets to connect the Town Run Linear Park with the Amherst Street Corridor has been discussed over the years. Similarly a north-south route perhaps utilizing designated bike lanes has been discussed in conjunction with modifications to Braddock and Cameron streets. Existing roadway widths, vehicle travel lanes and on-street parking are a mathematical dilemma for adding safe bike lanes on most Old Town streets.  The conversion from one-way to two-way traffic will also require special accommodations for east-west crossings.