A Broad Scope of
Planning - Not Just Exit 6 1/2 --
A full range of alternatives is being developed and analyzed as
the study progresses, including alternatives for the so-called "Exit 6 1/2”.
This range includes transit and other "non-highway" options in addition to
potential roadway improvements.
A recommended plan of short-term and long-term improvements –
based on the alternatives analysis and the collective input of many stakeholders
– will be the end product of this study.
Study Goals
The overarching goal of the study is a set of well-supported
recommendations that help solve the problems while incorporating community
concerns. Developed in cooperation with the Task Force, the following are the
specific primary goals of the study:
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Improve safety for
motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists
• Improve traffic flow in and around the
local focus areas
• Maintain and enhance support for regional
economic activity by strengthening transportation networks
• Improve mobility and transportation choice
• Protect and enhance the natural and
cultural environment
West Barnstable Park-n-Ride Expansion
Route 132 at Route 6:
Recognizing the broad appeal of the West Barnstable
Park-and-Ride lot, the study developed four alternatives to address the
overcrowding at the lot. The alternatives reflect the strong support for
overnight parking at the existing lot. Below is the second of four alternatives,
which proposes expanding the existing lot.
Airport Rotary --
The junction of Route 132, Route 28, and Barnstable Road is
expected to process over 60,000 vehicles a day in the year 2030. A primary route
to downtown Hyannis as well as various other retail areas, it is tightly
constrained with commercial properties on all sides. It is frequently congested,
often operating at unacceptable levels of service. The study is exploring a
spectrum of alternatives for this key bottleneck, from a simple upgrade of the
existing Rotary to grade-separated solutions. A number of trade-offs exist
between the various options. Below is one option under consideration which would
replace the existing Rotary with a four-leg signalized intersection.
