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- Sullivan Square pedestrian safety: when crossing Beachem St at the crosswalk near Cambridge street, with the walk signal, cars heading east on Cambridge (toward the rotary) have a flashing yellow to turn left. They are focused on oncoming traffic and turn left into the crosswalk. I was nearly flattened by a city bus.
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81 Cambridge St, Charlestown, Ma, 02129
42.38375711, -71.07527558
Case Noted. As part of the Boston 2030 initiative, some traffic signals are being changed from an exclusive pedestrian sequence (commonly known as an “all walk” phase) to a concurrent pedestrian sequence. This signal design conforms to Boston Transportation Department (BTD) Guidelines and meets all applicable federal safety standards. The concurrent pedestrian system is widely used throughout the country and allows for longer pedestrian “Walk” times while also reducing delays for both vehicles and pedestrians. Under this system, pedestrians receive a “Walk” signal during the green phase for vehicles traveling parallel to their crossing direction. Turning vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians who are lawfully crossing with the walk signal. These changes are intended to improve overall intersection efficiency while maintaining pedestrian safety. Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
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