Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory Committee

Bicycling committee plans bikeshare expansion and reviews master plan after eight years. The committee discussed reviewing its 2018 Bike Master Plan with focus on alignment with community values including safety, accessibility, and reducing car dependence. Senior Planner Tom Devine reported the

Bicycle committee plans major update to master plan. At the May 6 meeting, the committee voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and discussed plans to significantly revise the 2018 Bicycle Master Plan with more aggressive language on biking as transportation. Senior Planner Tom Devine announced

Salem Bike Committee approves new Bluebikes contract and discusses master plan update. The Bicycling and Shared Path Advisory Committee met remotely on April 8 and unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. Senior Planner Tom Devine reported that completed contract negotiations for the Bluebikes

Salem partners on five-mile rail trail feasibility study with two towns. Peabody and Danvers will join Salem in examining an inactive freight line through the three communities; the scope will develop in spring with consultant RFP planned for summer. Senior Planner Tom Devine noted that federal

Salem bicycle committee endorses Washington Street route for U.S. Bicycle Route 1. Senior Planner Tom Devine proposed the direct route between the train station and Salvo path, with input from Kerry Irons of Adventure Cycling Association. Members identified a critical gap in train-station bike