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About the Plan
The Walk, Roll, and Bike Network Plan supports a transportation system that is safe, smart, accessible, livable and sustainable. Providing a network of high-quality bicycle and pedestrian facilities will enhance quality of life for all residents, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase public health, and support community and economic development.
Access the Plan
A screen reader-friendly Microsoft Word version is available. Click HERE to download.
The plan is best accessed as an online ArcGIS StoryMap with interactive maps. Click HERE to access.
Project Goals
The Plan's recommendations aim to:
- Connect people to key destinations by expanding walking, rolling and biking networks that reach schools, parks, recreation centers, civic institutions, transit stops and village centers with low-stress, comfortable routes.
- Advance accessibility for all users by ensuring sidewalks, curb ramps, and crossings meet ADA standards, prioritizing access for older adults, children and people with disabilities.
- Enhance safety and comfort by improving streets and crossings with traffic calming, signal operations, and design changes that reduce conflicts and make walking, rolling, and biking feel safer and more comfortable.
- Use resources efficiently by coordinating bicycle and pedestrian improvements with the City's road paving program, mitigation from new developments, and other emergent opportunities, making it possible to deliver projects more effectively and cost-consciously.
For more information, contact bikepedplan@newtonma.gov.
Public Outreach
The City undertook a full public participation process in the development of the Plan that included an advisory group of key stakeholders, public meetings, and an online feedback tool. The Plan fully reflects the Department of Public Work's plans and policies for travel and bike lane plans, sidewalk improvements and accessible ramp installations.
Plan Advisory Group members include:
| Department/ Organization |
Name |
| Mayor's Office | Jonathan Yeo |
| Planning | Barney Heath, Jenn Martin, Josh Ostroff (former) |
| Public Works | Ned Codd, Jason Sobel (former), Adrian Ayala, Commissioner Shawna Sullivan |
| Police Dept | Captain Dan Devine, Captain Damien Doucette (former) |
| Newton Public Schools | Stephanie Gilman |
| ADA Coordinator | Jini Fairley |
| Commission on Disability | Petr Chovanec, Nyree Kibarian |
| City Council | Tarik Lucas, Andreae Downs, Alicia Bowman (former) |
| Council on Aging | John Pelletier |
| Transportation Advisory Group | Mike Halle |
| Bike Newton | Ed Olhava |
| Newton Youth Commission | Sarina Chand |
| Economic Development Commission | Chuck Tanowitz |
| Safe Routes to School | Keren Wainger, Jenn Martin (former) |
| Parks, Recreation and Culture | Luis Perez Demorizi |
Next Steps
Mayor Fuller submitted the Plan to City Council on September 8, 2025 requesting the approval of the Walk, Roll and Bike Network Plan. The plan was reviewed and approved by Public Facilities Committee on October 22, 2025. See docket item here.
Project Email
Reach out to the project team at bikepedplan@newtonma.gov