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Needle in the tracks in dtx redline northbound to alewife. Not a risk for pedestrians but I’m worried about workers.

The new traffic pattern at Centre St and Walter St is very scary for bikers riding southbound. Bikers are instructed to ride onto the sidewalk after the Allandale intersection, and then return to the street a little ways after Walter St. Bikers ride downhill to do so, making it harder to slow down. The bike lane quickly merges with the car lane, and cars do not slow down even when you signal. It is honestly terrifying, and I would prefer to remain in the car lane the entire time - but the new expectation makes it harder to do so. Several improvements could be made: 1) a sign for cars to yield to bikes (preferably a blinking sign), 2) a mirror for bikes to be able to see the cars approaching behind them as they ride downhill. I'm open to options, but right now it is really scary to deal with hotheaded drivers who would prefer to speed up instead of slow down.

This is more about street cleaning than litter. On VFW southbound beginning at the Independence Drive intersection until Corey Street, there is intense seasonal build-up in the bike lane. The scale of the debris is large enough (branch-sized debris, and lots of gravel) that it is not safe for bikers, who must get knocked around or ride on line with car lane. Street clean up requested - all along VFW, but especially here.