BOS:311
CLOSED #101002907404

Case Noted. Thank you for your comments about your concerns regarding the use of concurrent walk sequencing at this location. Please be assured that the first priority of the Boston Transportation Department is working to provide safe streets for all users. Over half of BTD operated traffic signals utilize concurrent walk operation as it improves pedestrian compliance with walk signals. This type of walk signal operation is consistent with pedestrian signal operation throughout the country. We will evaluate this location to confirm that the operation is consistent with current BTD Engineering guidelines for use of this type of pedestrian signal sequence.

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Drivers headed north on Hereford and then taking a left west onto Commonwealth Ave create a dangerous and hazardous environment for pedestrians trying to safely cross the street via crosswalk. These cars oftentimes refuse to yield to pedestrian traffic and cuss out pedestrians trying to cross the street. This is happening when pedestrians have a walk signal and the right of way. Request for Transportation to look into this matter further, examine and observe the intersection to see how it can be made safer for pedestrians, to see what can be adjusted to allow for the safer crossing of pedestrians. Perhaps change the signal timing to allow an overlapped red light in which both sides of the street are at a standstill, allowing pedestrians on all sides a window of time to cross the street. |
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Intersection Of Hereford St And Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Ma
42.34990932, -71.08620486

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