June 17, 2025 |LCTV News, Lynnway, MassDOT, MBTA, News, Transportation

Lynnway Multimodal Corridor Project Seeks Public Input, Survey Available Until Mid-July

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The MBTA is partnering with the City of Lynn, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to redesign the Lynnway for all users. The project goal is to create a multimodal corridor that supports the long-term vision of a safer, more accessible city.

In recent years, the City of Lynn has led a variety of planning efforts with the community to establish a comprehensive vision for the future of the City. These plans, in addition to those led by the MBTA and DCR, point to the need for a redesigned Lynnway. The redesign will support existing and future travel and development patterns and provide greatly improved access to traditional and new community assets. These include existing public spaces including Heritage State Park, Lynn Ferry Terminal and those currently underway, such as the new Lynn Harbor Park (opening this summer).

The Lynnway is a major roadway, part of Route 1A, and is owned and operated by DCR. It extends north from the General Edwards Bridge at the Revere city line to the Nahant Rotary. The Lynnway serves as a significant north-south connection to and within the city. For decades, the Lynnway’s design has prioritized the movement of motor vehicles, resulting in a difficult and intimidating area for pedestrians, cyclists, and bus riders to navigate. With more than 3,000 daily bus riders along the Lynnway and key connections to nearby routes serving over 8,500 riders daily, these upgrades will improve travel time and reliability for over 70,000 riders each week.

The Lynnway Multimodal Corridor Project will transform a historically car-centric roadway into a safer, dynamic connector for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and drivers. It is currently in the planning and design phase, funded with over $20 million from U.S. Department of Transportation RAISE Grant. This project is connected to several ongoing initiatives, including:

• The Better Bus Project
• Bus Network Redesign
• Transit Priority Vision
• New waterfront park and ferry terminal investments

Project Benefits

• Safety Upgrades
  • Shorter, more frequent, ADA-accessible pedestrian crossings
  • Traffic calming measures to reduce speeding, especially during off-peak hours
  • Safer and more convenient access to the waterfront, parks, and downtown Lynn
• Transit Improvements
  • Faster and more reliable bus service to the Blue Line, Ferry Terminal, Commuter Rail, and downtown Lynn
  • Enhanced bus stops
• Bike Connectivity
  • Dedicated and protected bike lanes connecting Nahant Beach and progress toward connecting the Northern Strand Trail
• Traffic Signal Modernization
  • Upgraded signals for more efficient intersections

The project team is seeking public feedback on your experience traveling along the Lynnway and your design priorities for the corridor. This survey is able to be completed in English, Spanish, Khmer, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, & Arabic. The survey will be be open until mid-July.

Send questions or comments to betterbusproject@mbta.com

project info sheets

Information sheets below have been provided to us by the Lynn Planning Department. They are available in English, Spanish, Khmer, Russian, Portuguese, Arabic, & Haitian Creole.

The above information is courtesy of the MBTA & Lynn Planning Department.