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Walk signal @ Beacon & Washington only 3-4 seconds Open

2069-2071 Washington St Auburndale, MA 02466, USA - Newton

With the quick walk signal (5 timed seconds), with cars turning right-on-red from Beacon to Washington and cars running the yellow, it is difficult to cross from E-to-W or W-to-E at the cross walk by the hospital. It's not unusual for older or handicapped to be caught in on-coming traffic.

2010-11-21 · Reported by Christopher Samuels (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Christopher Samuels (Guest)
  
  The walk-signal @ Beacon & Washington is only 3-4 seconds and it definitely hasn't been fixed.
  
  2011-05-05 · Flag Flagged
- Lois Levin (Guest)
  
  Christopher,
  
  Thanks for being persistent in the service of improving public safety.
  
  The City's Traffic Engineer just told me that he believes the City checked this signal and determined that it is working as intended. I think there is a legitimate case to be made that 5 seconds (the time span he said the signal is set to say WALK) is inadequate in front of the hospital.
  
  Motor vehicles should be running a red light there or anywhere else; that sounds like another problem that needs to be addressed.
  
  The City is monitoring the SeeClickFix website and should have a way to let you know their response to reporting an issue; if they do not reply, you can only infer that no one in CIty Hall read your posting. I have contacted the Mayor's Customer Service person and expect that he will call me back to discuss this.
  
  Lois Levin, BIKE NEWTON Pres.
  
  2011-05-05 · Flag Flagged
- Lois Levin (Guest)
  
  I omitted one essential word in the last post - I meant to say "Motor vehicles should NOT be running a red light there or anywhere else..."
  
  2011-05-05 · Flag Flagged
- cjsnewton (Guest)
  
  With great respect for those trying to fix problems in Newton, this is a cross walk used by patients (some quite handicapped) and it lasts roughly 5 seconds with the signal showing "walk". Since the last cars coming and going on Washington are racing the yellow and cars are turning from the end of Beacon on to Washington, pedestrians' time to walk is often shaved by seconds more. It is not unusual to see handicapped people struggling to complete the transit with cars rushing past them. In short, while it may be functioning as intended according to the City's Traffic Engineer, it is not functioning in a manner that promotes safety for people crossing the street.
  
  2013-01-10 · Flag Flagged
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Crosswalk signal never switches to Walk Archived

2 12 Bridge St Newtonville, MA 02460, USA - Newton

The switch for the crosswalk on the northwest side of the California St./Bridge St. intersection does not seem to work. Basically you can push the button solidly, wait for several cycles light and not get a walk sign. The switch on the northeast side of the intersection seems to work, so if someone presses that one you can get across. Otherwise its a dangerous intersection to cross as a pedestrian when any of the lights are green.

2010-05-07 · Reported by Roland Adams (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Roland Adams (Guest)
  
  I should add... this is the switch for the crosswalk that crosses Bridge St.
  
  2010-05-07 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Roland Adams (Guest)
  
  This signal is now working, thank you.
  
  2010-06-09 · Flag Flagged
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Pedestrian light is not activating Archived

1501-1515 Beacon St Waban, MA 02468, USA - Newton

I pressed the pedestrian walk button many times and waited for 2 cycles of lights before jaywalking. The button does not work on the short street side of the intersection.

2010-04-30 · Reported by michelle ocana (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- newton highland resident (Guest)
  
  this issue is still not fixed. amazing! i posted this 4 or 5 months ago. its a really busy and dangerous intersection and still no pedestrian light. i pushed the button in vain on the beacon st/chestnut st side this time. still doesnt work.
  
  2010-08-21 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Anonymous
  
  Just used light. It works!
  
  2012-03-31 · Flag Flagged
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Non-working Ped light Archived

247 Richardson St Newton, MA 02458 - Newton

The pedestrian light at the car dealership area is not working and extremely dangerous!

2009-11-04 · Reported by Jennifer Mercury (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Jennifer Mercury (Guest)
  
  It seems to be working again.
  
  2009-11-19 · Flag Flagged