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Good afternoon, My name is Tamara Peeples-Mbengue and I live at 10 Maybrook St. Dorchester in 02121. We have a dangerous situation happening along the Glenway/Greenwood corridor. As I enter Greenwood from Brenton, Mayrbook, Harlem, Fowler or Ellington there are blind spots based on the parking. More specifically st Maybrook which is my street. I have almost been hit 3 times by cars in the last week as they are traveling down green wood. I instinctively stop at the corner then start to approach even with my window cracked to listen however I am unable to see if there is on coming traffic or how many cars are coming. Is there anyway a mirror could be placed at the utility pole at the intersection of Maybrook and Greenwood as well as mirrors at the intersection of each of the rest of the streets than enter into greenwood ? I would almost prefer a stop sign at Maybrook and greenwood to slow the traffic down in general. Than you for your time and attention to this matter Tamara R. Peeples-Mbengue 6178423625
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10 Maybrook St, Dorchester, Ma, 02121
42.29901123, -71.08021521
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    Case Noted | Thank you for contacting BTD. BTD will install corner restriction signs on the corners of Greenwood St to improve visibility and sight distance. Also, please know that federal criteria in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) prevents cities and towns from installing stop signs for speed control (Section 2B.04). Stop signs installed for speed control have been found to be counterproductive, and have increased mid-block speeds between stop signs and reduced compliance at stop signs. BTD is currently in the process of implementing the Neighborhood Slow Streets program for traffic calming. We are developing an application process so that other neighborhoods can benefit from traffic calming. You can learn more about the program at https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/neighborhood-slow-streets