Reports (1,610)

Resubmitted from mobile case BCS-00260131: I am requesting that the City of Boston conduct an immediate safety assessment of the Erie Street and Glenway Street in Dorchester and install protective bollards or another appropriate barrier to prevent vehicles from entering the sidewalk. This intersection has experienced repeated crashes in which vehicles have left the roadway, mounted the sidewalk, and struck the fire hydrant. These incidents demonstrate an ongoing safety hazard and show that vehicles are capable of entering areas intended for pedestrians. My family's home is located on the corner of this intersection. Directly next to our home is a neighborhood playground, resulting in children and families regularly crossing this intersection and using the surrounding sidewalks. Every time a vehicle leaves the roadway, it places pedestrians, nearby homes, and public infrastructure at risk. The repeated loss of vehicle control at this location indicates that the existing roadway design is not adequately protecting the people who use this intersection every day. Protective bollards are a proven safety measure that could help prevent a future tragedy. I respectfully request that the City: Conduct an immediate traffic and pedestrian safety assessment. Review the documented crash history at this intersection. Evaluate and install protective bollards or another appropriate protective barrier to safeguard pedestrians, nearby homes, and public infrastructure. This is an opportunity to address a known safety hazard before a preventable injury or loss of life occurs. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. |

We are requesting a traffic safety evaluation at the exit of the Boston Islamic Center located at 5 Brinton Street, Roxbury, MA 02119. Vehicles regularly park on both sides of the street immediately adjacent to our driveway. This severely limits visibility of oncoming traffic and makes it difficult and unsafe for vehicles to safely exit the property, particularly during prayer times and community events when traffic is heavier. We respectfully request that the Boston Transportation Department evaluate this location and consider installing No Parking signs or establishing a No Parking/Tow Zone on both sides of the driveway to improve visibility and public safety. |

Resubmitted from BCS-00253207: Right turn only lane and associated signal are creating new safety issues at Tremont and Mass Ave. The southbound bike lane, especially without any physical separation and the overall degradation of markings, puts people at risk from cars turning right. There’s simply not enough room to wait between the curb and the turning cars. (This design is also a violation of the MUTCD’s rules for bike lanes and turn lanes at signalized intersections, opening the city to real liability in the event of a serious or fatal crash.) |

Reported anonymously through mobile queue(BCS-00253347):There is the base of what used to be a flex post here that almost killed me today —- it is invisible while biking - went over my handlebars and nearly got run over by a truck. Biking in this area is already terrifying every day. The base of a destroyed or removed flex post from a bike lane shouldnt be yet another obstacle we have contend with. Please remove it or better yet, create an actually protected bike lane. |

This city's priority needs to be safety. If I get hurt in these bike lanes after the city removed separation, the city will be responsible. |

Constituent reports that their is a space between the driveway at 29 Charles St and 31 Charles St that is too small for vehicles to park, but people still park their vehicles there, making it difficult to pull into either driveway. Constituent wanted to know if it would be possible to have that area deemed as "No Parking" to prevent those issues moving forward. Constituent wanted to remain anonymous, but stated they would call back again to follow up on this case. |