Sandwich Bikeways & Pedestrian Committee

09/01/2026

🎒🚸 Back to School in Sandwich: Let’s Slow Down & Drive Safe!

Sandwich Public Schools are back in session tomorrow (Wednesday, September 1), which means more students, families, pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, and traffic on our roads.

As we head into a new school year, we’re asking everyone to slow down, stay alert, and give yourself a little extra time when traveling through school zones and around town.

A few important reminders:
🚗 Slow down in school zones
🚶 Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists
🚌 Follow school bus laws and never pass a stopped bus with flashing red lights
🅿️ Avoid double parking and unsafe drop-offs
🛑 Follow crossing guards and school patrol directions
👀 Stay alert for children

Want to help spread the message? The Town’s back-to-school “Slow Down in Our Town” Sign Pilot is underway! Residents can come to the Town Manager's Office at the Municipal Office Building at 100 Rt 6A during regular business hours to pick up a free yard sign.

You can display the signs on private property through September 30, and additional guidelines can be found in the following handout: https://www.sandwichmass.org/DocumentCenter/View/11591/Slow-Down---In-Our-Town---Yard-Sign-Handout. Supplies are limited, so grab yours while they last!

Our streets. Our kids. Our responsibility. 💙

Let’s make getting to and from school safe for everyone — every trip, every child, every time.

08/29/2026

🚗 SLOW DOWN - IN OUR TOWN: YARD SIGN PILOT PROGRAM

As students, families, pedestrians and cyclists return to our roads for the new school year, we’re asking everyone to help us keep Sandwich streets safe. 💙

The Town of Sandwich is launching a residential sign pilot program as part of our Slow Down - In Our Town public safety initiative. A limited number of campaign signs will be available for residents to display on private property for 30 days.

📅 Display period: August 31–September 30, 2026
📍 Pick-up: Town Manager's Office, Sandwich Municipal Office Building, 100 Route 6A
🕣 Pick-up hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
🏡 One sign per residence/property, while supplies last

Signs must be placed on private property with the property owner's permission and may not be altered or placed on Town/public property, utility poles, sidewalks or within the public right-of-way.

At the end of the 30-day period, signs and metal stakes should be returned to the Sandwich Municipal Office Building so they can be reused for future public safety campaigns.

Please see the following handout for additional details on the program: https://www.sandwichmass.org/DocumentCenter/View/11591/Slow-Down---In-Our-Town---Yard-Sign-Handout

Slow down. Stay alert. Look out for one another. Together, we can help make Sandwich's roads safer for everyone. 💙

08/12/2026

FYI our regularly scheduled meeting next Monday has been cancelled. Our next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 21.

Send a message to learn more

08/05/2026

08/01/2026

As a reminder, this weekend is the 47th Pan Mass Challenge. Early Sunday morning, 4300+ PMC riders, including some of your Sandwich neighbors, will pedal through town enroute to Provincetown.

They will depart from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as early as 5:00AM and ride over the Bourne Bridge in a dedicated lane. They then travel east on the canal path to the Sandwich Marina, roll onto Freezer Road, take a left on Tupper and follow it to the Old Town Hall. Then it is up the Water Street / Route 130 hill and a left on the Service Road to the Barnstable town line and beyond.

The majority of riders will pedal through Sandwich between 5:30-7:00AM. Sandwich Police Officers will be detailed at key intersections to ensure both rider and driver safety. If you are out and about early this Sunday, please drive carefully and please share the road.

07/24/2026

🚲 🚲 Slow Down—In Our Town. Share the road. Give cyclists space.

With more people biking on Sandwich roads and paths this summer, it's more important than ever for all of us to look out for one another.

Under MA law, drivers must leave at least 4 feet when passing bicyclists. You can legally cross a double-yellow line to pass bicyclists when traffic is clear. If you can’t give 4 feet or see ahead, slow down and wait until it’s safe to pass.

🚗 Drivers:
👀 Stay alert and avoid distractions.
↔️ Leave at least 4 feet when passing a bicyclist.
🚦 Yield to bicyclists as you would any other vehicle.
🚪 Look before opening your door when parked.

🚴 Bicyclists:-0
➡️ Ride in the same direction as traffic.
🚦 Obey traffic signs and signals.
💡 Use lights and reflective gear when riding at night.
📵 Stay focused and stay visible.

Recent crashes on Cape Cod are a sobering reminder that a little extra patience and space can save lives. Slow Down and stay alert-- let's all do our part to keep Sandwich's roads safe this summer.

07/10/2026

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ SLOW DOWN - IN OUR TOWN: Watch for Pedestrians 🚗

It's Friday, and we're gearing up for another beautiful summer weekend in Sandwich!

With our beaches, shops, restaurants, historic downtown, parks, and local attractions welcoming residents and visitors alike, our streets and sidewalks will be bustling with people enjoying everything our community has to offer.

Let's put our best foot forward and help make every visit to Sandwich a safe and enjoyable one.

Whether you're behind the wheel or on foot, we all play a role in keeping our roads safe.

Drivers:
👀 Stay alert and watch for pedestrians at all times.
🚸 Slow down and yield at crosswalks.
🌙 Use extra caution at night or during rain, when people may be harder to see.
🚗 Look carefully for pedestrians before backing up or turning.

Pedestrians:
🚶 Use sidewalks whenever available.
🚦 Cross at marked crosswalks and obey traffic signals.
👁️ Make eye contact with drivers before crossing, and don't assume a vehicle will stop.
💡 Stay visible, especially after dark.

Did you know? In 2024, a pedestrian was killed in a traffic crash every 74 minutes in the United States.

A safe crossing starts with a driver who slows down—and a pedestrian who stays alert.

💙 Slow Down in Our Town. Every Street. Every Crosswalk. Every Time.

Learn more about pedestrian safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: NHTSA.gov/PedestrianSafety.

07/09/2026

🚗 Help Us Spread the Word!

The Town of Sandwich is inviting local businesses, organizations, and community groups to help promote safe driving this summer.

Our "Slow Down - In Our Town" trifold brochure is available as a download and is perfect for displaying at front desks, welcome centers, waiting areas, and checkout counters—or including in welcome packets for visitors.

By sharing this brochure, you're helping remind residents and visitors alike that safe driving protects everyone who lives, works, and enjoys Sandwich.

📥 Download your copy here: https://www.sandwichmass.org/DocumentCenter/View/11518/Slow-Down-In-Our-Town-Trifold-Brochure-

**Don't have a printer? Stop by the Sandwich DPW at 500 Rt 130 to pick up a stack of printed brochures!**

Thank you for partnering with us to make our roads safer for everyone.

07/07/2026

31% of fatal or serious injury crashes involving people bicycling in Massachusetts happen when vehicles are turning. ⚠️

Remember to look twice, check your mirrors, and check your blind spots. 🚴‍♀️