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Reports (60)

  • Other

    Intersection Of Mount Hope St And American Legion Hwy, Roslindale, Ma

    Could you please make it so there's a pedestrian crossing signal and all traffic is stopped? It's terrifying crossing American Legion while cars on Mount Hope are turning into you. Drivers do not pay attention to pedestrians, they only see that green light. Thank you.

    CLOSED #101003303847

    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.

  • General Traffic Engineering Request

    Intersection Of Seaport Blvd And Sleeper St, Boston, Ma

    The constituent is requesting to have this intersection reviewed for pedestrian safety after a woman passed away this past week by being struck by a vehicle. She says that the intersection the woman died at has a similiar problem to the intersection of Sleeper and Seaport Blvd. The constituent says that this intersection gives pedestrians an OK to walk when the other light is green for traffic. She says this poses a safety hazard for people who are distracted when crossing the street. |

    CLOSED #101003025780

    Case Noted. Thank you for your comments about your concerns regarding the use of concurrent walk sequencing at this location. 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.

  • Streetlights

    Intersection Of Columbus Ave And Centre St And Heath St, Jamaica Plain, Ma

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    Walk signal changes to red 20 seconds before the traffic light changes. Causes confusion and unnecessary delays for cyclists and pedestrians. Please make concurrent with through signals on Columbus Ave.

    CLOSED #101003022141

    Case Resolved. Checked INT . run normal all PED .working normal .

  • Other

    Intersection Of Herald St And Washington St, Boston, Ma

    The pedestrian crossing sign turns to allow at the same time as the traffic light. There needs to be a delay in between to allow people to cross as the traffic moves as soon as the light turns. I’m aware of a fatality at this corner in Dec 2017. I’m surprised there has not been more. Also every intersection on Herald St is gridlocked by 3p. Is there a way to paint the intersections at Shawmut,Washington and Harrison the way the intersections on Kneeland are marked also with the signage to not block the intersections.This street has become increasingly dangerous with all the increased foot traffic with the addition of so many new properties. |

    CLOSED #101002997305

    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.

  • Other

    Intersection Of Sullivan Sq And Rutherford Ave, Charlestown, Ma

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    The crosswalk on Rutherford Ave is timed horribly. When it's a walk signal the traffic coming from Cambridge with a green light is still going for a long time.

    CLOSED #101002978753

    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.

  • Damaged Sign

    Intersection Of Columbus Ave And Centre St, Roxbury, Ma

    Whenever the walk sign comes on, motorist are still making the right turn unto center street. The problem is the red arrow doesn't comes on when the walk sign does, so motorists keep on barrelling down on people on the walk sign- it is a very dangerous situation, that needs to be rectify.

    CLOSED #101002914946

    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.

  • General Traffic Engineering Request

    Intersection Of Hereford St And Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Ma

    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. |

    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.

  • Other

    Intersection Of Constitution Rd And Chelsea St, Charlestown, Ma

    Freedom Trail crosses Chelsea Street, goes to/from Bunker Hill Monument. When pedestrians have walk signal to cross and follow Freedom Trail, the vehicles on Constitution Road get a green light and some turn left onto Chelsea Street while people are in the crosswalk. Potential hazard once busy tourist season arrives.

    CLOSED #101002825162

    Case Noted. As part of Boston 2030 some traffic signals are being changed from an exclusive pedestrian sequence (all walk) to a concurrent pedestrian sequence. This signal is designed in conformance with BTD Guidelines which specify a system of walk lights in conformance with federal safety standards and widely used throughout the country. Under this system it is possible to provide longer "Walk" times and shorter delays to vehicles and pedestrians. During the green light for vehicles "Walk" signals are on for pedestrians crossing parallel to the flow of traffic. Under this system turning traffic must yield to pedestrians. We have verified that signs are in place directing turning traffic to yield to pedestrians and additional signs are provided to warn pedestrians to watch for turning vehicles.

  • Other

    Intersection Of Englewood Ave And Sutherland Rd, Brighton, Ma

    The pedestrian lights at this intersection do not come on automatically with parallel traffic. One block further, pedestrian signals are automatic. Requiring pedestrians to use a beg button to cross the street treats them as second-class users of public streets and is a barrier to access for anyone with limited mobility. We already give cars the first class status of a green light by default, without forcing them to wait (which might help slow down unsafe traffic speeds on Sutherland), but not giving pedestrians the parallel light is even worse. The user entered the address: 24 Sutherland Rd, Boston, MA 02135, USA to see more details visit: http://seeclickfix.com/issues/4887108

    CLOSED #101002654552

    Case Resolved. A BTD traffic signal technician was sent to this intersection and set the concurrent pedestrian phase to automatic recall.

  • Other

    Intersection Of Dartmouth St And Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Ma

    None of the Commonwealth Mall crossings of the alphabet streets (Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon, Dartmouth, Exeter, Fairfield, Gloucester, Hereford) have crosswalks or indicators when it's safe to cross. Inexplicably, all intersections follow different patterns for who has concurrent green lights -- sometimes Comm in one direction and the sidestreet at the other side are green concurrently (perhaps for turning traffic?), creating a situation where pedestrians think it's safe to cross and it isn't. What's the vision for how pedestrians are supposed to use this as a corridor? Cross to the outside of Comm Ave (where the pedestrian signals are) at every block? This does not seem feasible.

    CLOSED #101002062249

    Case Noted. Pedestrians should cross in marked crosswalks.

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