Belmont Citizens Forum

We sponsor informative meetings on issues related to our mission: historic preservation in our town; matters affecting our environment, preservation and management of open space; and traffic and transportation issues.

November 15 Traffic Forum

What's traffic like in your neighborhood? Development in and around Belmont is increasing, and increased traffic volume is expected. The Belmont Citizens Forum is sponsoring a forum to discuss this pressing issue. Hear about possible ways of making traffic better, such as local shuttle buses, expanded T service, traffic calming methods, and better bike trails.

When: Thursday, Nov 15, 7:15 pm
Where: First Church Belmont, Parish Hall 404 Concord Ave

Moderator: Anne Paulsen, former Belmont State Representative

Panelists:
Belmont Office of Community Development: Glenn Clancy, Director
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates: Jason Schrieber, AICP, Principal
128 Business Council: Caroline Connor, Executive Director
Charles River Transportation Management Association: Jim Gascoigne, Executive Director
Mass Central Rail Trail Coalition: Craig Della Penna, Coordinator
MBTA: Joe Cosgrove, Director of Planning; Sandra Clarey, Service Planner

Events are announced in our Newsletter and on our web site.
Recent meeting topics include:

• Smart Growth: What is it and do we want any? With Jay Szklut, Belmont's Economic Development & Planning Manager, and Karl Haglund, Chairman, Belmont Planning Board
   
• Floods, Drought and the War over Water, with Kathleen Baskin, the state's Director of Water Policy
   
• Traffic Calming Forum, with nationally recognized expert Cara Seiderman, Cambridge's Transportation Program Manager.
   
• Trapelo Corridor Redesign, presented by the MIT Urban Studies Graduate Students