Weston Traffic Committee Takes Public Fire Over Route 30 Shared-Use Path Design

WESTON -- May 19, 2026, Weston residents packed a second listening session on the Route 30 shared-use path project, voicing broad opposition to a design that would remove 360 trees and cost up to $19 million in state funds. Consultant Bridget Myers of Howard Stein Hudson presented the 75-percent draft design for the western corridor segment, saying the shared-use path option would add 2.8 acres of impervious surface, compared to 4.6 acres for the buffered-bike-lane alternative. A Select Board member speaking in a personal capacity called the wrong-way cyclist risk "a very big safety concern," noting westbound riders on the path would face oncoming traffic at 40 to 45 miles per hour with as little as two feet of separation in some sections. One resident identified herself as considering an eminent domain class-action lawsuit, while another reminded the room that "over 450 people voted for this at the last town meeting." Committee members said they would weigh all input before forwarding a recommendation to the Select Board, which holds final authority over whether to submit the project to MassDOT.