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Pedestrian Footbridges

A similar alternative involves switching the existing bikeway and pedway and providing footbridges for pedestrians across to the bus island from the exit ramp and from the bus island to the traffic island. The structures would improve safety in the crossing areas. They would facilitate a transit connection to the downtown, a direct connection to North Street for pedestrians walking westbound and would link to Brunswick and Gottingen Streets using the existing North Street crosswalks from the bus and traffic islands.Cyclists would maintain improved access to North and Brunswick Streets while avoiding the need to take the more circuitous route around the exit ramp. Access to Barrington Street is maintained on the North Street extension or one of several alternatives presented in this discussion. While the footbridges may have some architectural appeal if properly designed, there is a potential for visual intrusion into residences on North Street. The cost of this improvement would be high, and higher still if the footbridges were designed for wheelchair accessibility.

Location of pedestrian footbridges is shown in red, crosswalks are shown in blue

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