Massachusetts to close some park roadways to expand pedestrian, bicycle access
State officials said they would close some segments of three parkways to vehicular traffic in
State officials said they would close some segments of three parkways to vehicular traffic in state parks and open it up to pedestrian and bicyclists in an effort to encourage social distancing. The sections of roadways will close to vehicular traffic on Friday at dusk and the Department of Conservation and Recreation said they will evaluate the effectiveness of the measure after the weekend. DCR said it will also reduce parking capacity at state parks statewide starting Saturday, and continue the measure indefinitely.Parkways that will open to pedestrians and cyclists include:William J. Day Boulevard between Farragut Road and Shore Drive in the city of Boston (South Boston)Francis Parkman Drive between Perkins Street and the Arborway in the city of Boston (Jamaica Plain)Greenough Boulevard (Little Greenough) between Arsenal Street and North Beacon Street in WatertownThe state urges people to only visit parks that are close to home, limit excursions to short periods of time and only participate in recreational activities that are transitory in nature, such as walking, jogging and biking.DCR stresses that if a park is crowded, visitors should visit a different location or return at a later date or time.
State officials said they would close some segments of three parkways to vehicular traffic in state parks and open it up to pedestrian and bicyclists in an effort to encourage social distancing.
The sections of roadways will close to vehicular traffic on Friday at dusk and the Department of Conservation and Recreation said they will evaluate the effectiveness of the measure after the weekend.
DCR said it will also reduce parking capacity at state parks statewide starting Saturday, and continue the measure indefinitely.
Parkways that will open to pedestrians and cyclists include:
- William J. Day Boulevard between Farragut Road and Shore Drive in the city of Boston (South Boston)
- Francis Parkman Drive between Perkins Street and the Arborway in the city of Boston (Jamaica Plain)
- Greenough Boulevard (Little Greenough) between Arsenal Street and North Beacon Street in Watertown
The state urges people to only visit parks that are close to home, limit excursions to short periods of time and only participate in recreational activities that are transitory in nature, such as walking, jogging and biking.
DCR stresses that if a park is crowded, visitors should visit a different location or return at a later date or time.