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Very dangerous intersection -- can the City make improvements? Archived

2 South St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

Hi there,

It is a struggle to cross in any direction on Medford St and South St. The roads are in bad shape; the crosswalks and yellow dividing line are almost invisible; and the blinking yellow light does not seem to have much impact, as cars zoom by in heavy traffic at up to 40 MPH.

A good start would be to repaint those crosswalks and put up the yellow signs in the center that say "Stop for Pedestrians." What else can we do to make it more pedestrian-friendly?

2011-04-21 · Reported by amfriedman · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed amfriedman
  
  Great job re-painting the crosswalks and putting yellow pedestrian signs! It is still a bit scary but cars generally stop if it isn't rush hour.
  
  2012-09-23 · Flag Flagged
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Rotary needs better warning Open

405 Alewife Brook Pkwy Somerville, MA 02144, USA - Somerville

Most folks driving on Route 16 do not expect a rotary here and it is VERY poorly signposted. There need to be more queues that a rotary is coming and traffic is entering from several directions.

2012-07-31 · Reported by Frank (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Uncanny_Valley_Girl (Guest)
  
  There also need to be CROSSWALKS added to this rotary. I understand that it was not designed as such, but parents with strollers, joggers, and youngsters cross this rotary all day, every day. This is a very thick suburban neighborhood, and it is bad foresight on the part of the traffic coordinators that this rotary was designed in such a dangerous way.
  
  2012-08-01 · Flag Flagged
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game of chicken between CVS parking lot & Dexter St Open

490 Broadway Somerville, MA - Somerville

Extremely long red light plus extremely short simultaneous green light for opposing traffic here leads to a game of chicken. At the very least, signs should be posted notifying CVS and Dexter traffic to yield to oncoming traffic on left turns (Note that CVS traffic has 2 left turn options: Broadway left and Medford St left). Even better options would include: A) make CVS an entrance only here and exit around rear onto Medford St to make this intersection a 5 way instead of 6 way, B) longer green light (even a few seconds would help), C) split Dexter St into left and right turn lanes to get more traffic through the green lights, D) give CVS and Dexter separated green lights instead of simultaneous.

2010-09-17 · Reported by Anonymous (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- A (Guest)
  
  During the recent Magoun Square renovations (end of 2010) the lights seem to have been given longer green lights here. The longer greens have helped improve, but not solved, this problem.
  
  2011-01-14 · Flag Flagged
- Forrest
  
  Update, April 2012: It's still a mess.
  
  2012-04-22 · Flag Flagged
- Forrest
  
  And still a mess in March of 2013!
  
  2013-03-18 · Flag Flagged
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missing yield sign Open

683 Mystic Ave somerville, ma - Somerville

yield sign is missing at northbound Mystic Ave's entrance ramp to I93 northbound. southbound Mystic Ave has protected green arrow, which is supposed to give them right of way on the ramp, but the missing yield sign leads to a game of "chicken" on the on-ramp between northbound Mystic Ave traffic and southbound Mystic Ave. traffic.

2010-09-17 · Reported by Anonymous (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Light Fix Archived

171-173 Fellsway Somerville, MA 02145, USA - Somerville

This traffic light needs to be set to yellow blinking or pedestrian button only until construction is over. It turns red for no reason even though cars can't come in or go out of that intersection. Causes severe back ups in the morning and onto the highway in the evenings. Took 20 minutes to go from the La Quinta to after Assembly Square mall Thursday afternoon.

2010-10-21 · Reported by Alisha · Share · Flag Flagged
- concerned commuter (Guest)
  
  Construction pretty much complete. I hope these lights get timed correctly. Morning commute has been a nightmare.
  
  2010-10-31 · Flag Flagged
- Closed concerned commuter (Guest)
  
  Construction pretty much complete. I hope these lights get timed correctly. Morning commute has been a nightmare.
  
  2010-10-31 · Flag Flagged
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pothole Archived

50 Bow St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

There's deep pothole near the end of the bow street island. It's on the right side of the lane of traffic coming from the East.

2010-07-14 · Reported by emannths · Share · Flag Flagged
- Veronica - Constituent Services (Guest)
  
  Good morning Emannths,
  
  I have submitted a work order on your behalf, # 183833. I will notify the proper department.
  
  Thank you again for notifying us
  Veronica
  Constituent Services
  
  2010-07-15 · Flag Flagged
- emannths
  
  Still no progress.
  
  2010-09-03 · Flag Flagged
- emannths
  
  Still there.
  
  2010-10-19 · Flag Flagged
- Closed emannths
  
  Fixed
  
  2011-01-13 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic light does not change Archived

462 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02145, USA - Somerville

The behavior of the new light at Somerville and Dane is not right.

I was driving eastbound on Somerville Avenue on Monday morning at 2am. Somerville Ave had a red light, but the light did not change for over 60 seconds.

If the light is activated by sensors, perhaps the eastbound sensor is broken (there were no westbound vehicles while I was there).

2010-08-03 · Reported by emannths · Share · Flag Flagged
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- emannths
  
  It might be on a timer, but if so, it's weird that at 2am the main street at the intersection has a red for over 60 seconds. I've driven down Somerville Ave pretty frequently, and except for this time (which was the only time I've gone as late as 2am), I've never had a problem.
  
  Whatever they're using, something isn't working as intended.
  
  2010-08-04 · Flag Flagged
- Delilah
  
  The Mossland/Somerville Ave light is the same way; people always run it after sixty seconds. Both lights should blink that time of night.
  
  2010-08-04 · Flag Flagged
- emannths
  
  At least Mossland/Beacon/Somerville has something like 4+ unique phases, so long cycle times make sense. This light is at a simply 4-way intersection! It's hard to believe that Dane St should have a 60+ second green in ANY situation.
  
  I think Mossland/Beacon/Somerville does become blinking red/yellow after midnight or so, as does Somerville/Park. Some of the new lights they set up have yet to be configured that way. Presumably the explanation, as with any complaint about anything related to Somerville Ave, is "it's temporary and will be addressed in the process of finishing the Somerville Ave project."
  
  2010-08-04 · Flag Flagged
- Closed emannths
  
  Recently witnessed this switch to blinking yellow/red at night, so I'm going to close this as either fixed or a non-issue.
  
  2010-11-05 · Flag Flagged
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Uncontrolled intersection Archived

1 Elm Street Somerville, MA - Somerville

Cars and bike routinely ignore the "local traffic only" sign here, and it's unclear who has the right of way when merging onto Elm St from Somerville Ave. Maybe a Stop, Yield, or Do Not Enter sign is needed.

2010-10-19 · Reported by emannths · Share · Flag Flagged
- Forrest
  
  This has got to be one of the stupidest traffic redesigns I've had to encounter. What was wrong with west bound traffic angling off onto Elm Street? I say rip the whole thing out or completely block it off.
  
  2010-10-19 · Flag Flagged
- skrap
  
  Yeah, drivers seem quite confused here. I think many people remember the old, pre-construction intersection, and assume that the new one works the same way. Also, "local traffic only" isn't clear.
  
  I'm not sure what the right thing to do here is, but the status quo isn't working very well at all.
  
  2010-10-20 · Flag Flagged
- Closed emannths
  
  Stop sign erected.
  
  2011-01-13 · Flag Flagged
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Shrubs Obstruct Sidewalk Archived

62 Park St Somerville, MA 02143 - Somerville

The shrubs at the property between #60 and #64 Park Street obstruct pedestrian traffic on the Park Street sidewalk

2009-08-25 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- Mark
  
  That looks pretty bad!
  
  2009-08-31 · Flag Flagged
- Emily (Guest)
  
  Ticket # 161608 has been entered notifying the Health Inspectors of this issue.
  
  2009-08-31 · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous
  
  This has been fixed.
  
  2009-10-12 · Flag Flagged
- Closed boblothrope (Guest)
  
  Closing, because it was fixed several years ago -- see previous comment
  
  2013-01-16 · Flag Flagged
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loose manhole cover Open

187 Elm St Somerville, MA - Somerville

there is a manhole cover on the southbound side of the street that makes a very loud clanking sound every time a car drives over, which is quite often as elm st gets a lot of traffic.

2013-01-17 · Reported by lisa (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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Street signs needed Open

69 Prospect St Somerville, MA - Somerville

This important intersection desperately needs better street signs.

The only sign labeling Prospect Street is not visible to traffic on Webster Avenue southbound, since it's edge-on.

In the attached photo, the Prospect Street sign is attached to the top of the No Trucks sign, but it's not even close to readable.

And there needs to be a more visible Do Not Enter sign facing traffic on Webster northbound. On several occasions I've seen drivers go the wrong way up Webster.

2012-03-22 · Reported by boblothrope (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- 311 Somerville (Guest)
  
  Thank you for contacting the City of Somerville about your concern with this intersection. I have created work order #226719 to have the Somerville Traffic and Parking Engineer review the location. For quicker results please contact the City directly by either calling us at 617-666-3311or emailing 311updates@somervillema.gov.
  
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  2012-03-22 · Flag Flagged
- boblothrope (Guest)
  
  Before creating this report, I *did* contact the city. They wrote back and basically said, "We looked at the intersection and it's fine the way it is."
  
  It's obviously not fine. I looked hard for street-name signs and couldn't see them. And drivers often go the wrong way up the one way part of Webster.
  
  2013-01-16 · Flag Flagged
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Killer Potholes Archived

151 Beacon St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

I really almost died today right here. I was thrown clear off my bike by one of the dozens of potholes in this area, straight into traffic. It was only due to the good handling skills of the attentive driver behind me that I wasn't run over.

Beacon St in Somerville is a deathtrap for cyclists. Avoid this area. The city should be ashamed of the condition of this road.

2011-02-14 · Reported by skrap · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Constituent Services (Guest)
  
  Good morning,
  
  I’m sorry to hear about what happened. I have submitted a work order on your behalf, 199616 and notified our Highway department.
  
  Thank you for notifying us about this issue,
  Veronica
  Constituent Services
  
  2011-02-15 · Flag Flagged
- skrap
  
  I've not ridden here since I opened this ticket. Has anyone else? I'm curious if it's been addressed or not.
  
  2011-03-02 · Flag Flagged
- skrap
  
  This issue is still unaddressed. I see that some potholes have been filled - that's great! However, many more, including the one I hit, remain.
  
  2011-03-07 · Flag Flagged
- Closed skrap
  
  This street has had a ton of pothole filling done. It's somewhat better. I still wouldn't call it safe for riders.
  
  2011-06-09 · Flag Flagged
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Need bike marker for activating loop Archived

3 Elm St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

There's no bike markers for the traffic sensing loops at this intersection, so I can be stuck for minutes trying to make a left turn, waiting for something large and metallic to come along and change the signal for me.

2011-04-21 · Reported by skrap · Share · Flag Flagged
- emannths
  
  I wonder if this is this a sensing loop issue, or a timing issue? I've definitely noticed it on my bike, but I also think I've noticed it in the car if I'm there at the wrong time of day.
  
  2011-04-21 · Flag Flagged
- skrap
  
  I think there's both... I don't expect the light to turn right away, but I've seen the light change right away for cars that approach while there's no traffic on the other road.
  
  I'm betting that there's loops in the road, just based on the light behaviors I've seen! But it might just be overactive imagination plus confirmation bias at this point :D
  
  2011-04-21 · Flag Flagged
- Elena Viveiros (Guest)
  
  Dear Skrap
  
  Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. Work order 202983 has been submitted on your behalf. For faster resolution to this type of issue, please submit a service request online at www.somervillema.gov or contact Constituent Services by dialing 311 (617-666-3311 from outside Somerville) in future.
  
  Elena
  
  Constituent Services
  
  2011-04-22 · Flag Flagged
- Closed skrap
  
  There are now bike loop markers on Somerville Ave! Thanks.
  
  2011-12-13 · Flag Flagged
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stoplight needs to be a solid red in both directions Archived

399 Lowell St Somerville, MA - Somerville

This stop light is a flashing yellow facing medford st and a flashing red facing lowell st. It is effectively no different than when the stoplight didn't exist. It's difficult to see oncoming traffic from Broadway when attempting to make a turn off of Medford St, and people don't acknowledge the fact that "flashing yellow" means caution. When this stoplight installed, weight sensors were installed along with it. The stoplight needs to be reprogrammed to make use of them.

2011-05-25 · Reported by jason mazzotta · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Jason Mazzotta (Guest)
  
  MassDOT repaved Magoun Sq and when they did so they turned this light into a fully functional stoplight.
  
  2012-08-24 · Flag Flagged
- Reopened jason mazzotta
  
  For some reason, this problem has reappeared. I contacted MassDOT. They said they would take a look.
  
  2012-10-02 · Flag Flagged
- Closed jason mazzotta
  
  MassDOT corrected the problem again. Issue has been resolved.
  
  2012-10-11 · Flag Flagged
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Walk light timed poorly Archived

29 Lowell St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

This walk light was recently replaced, it now waits about 45 seconds after pressing the walk button before changing the traffic signal. Most of the time when crossing I will find a break in traffic before the light even changes. This just causes traffic to have to stop for no reason after I have already crossed. The light should change immediately after pressing the walk button.

2010-03-29 · Reported by Mark (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Kimberly (Guest)
  
  Mark,
  
  I have entered work order 176292 with the DPW for the timing on the walk signal. If you have any further questions or concerns please contact 311.
  
  Thank you,
  Kimberly
  Constituent Services
  
  2010-03-30 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Mark (Guest)
  
  Fixed!
  
  2010-05-04 · Flag Flagged
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Bike Lane Worn Away Archived

81 Willow Ave Somerville, MA - Somerville

traffic has completely worn away the bike lane on Willow Ave, just before Highland Ave intersection. This makes cycling very dangerous due to crowding by drivers illegally bisecting the end of this street, leaving no room for cyclists to enter the northern half of Willow Ave.

2010-02-15 · Reported by Grimlocke Von Hecht · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  Just a day ago, workmen were patching up pot holes up and down this street. This leads me to believe that the total resurfacing of this street is not scheduled any time soon. Meanwhile, cyclists have been without a bike lane on this street all summer long. PLEASE repaint the bike lane for the safety of all the cyclists who use Willow on their daily commute.
  
  2010-09-13 · Flag Flagged
- Closed skrap (Guest)
  
  These have been restriped as of a few weeks ago.
  
  2010-10-20 · Flag Flagged
- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  This bike lane is still in disrepair throughout and totally nonexistent at the north end of Willow Ave. This is a heavily bike traveled road.
  
  2010-10-20 · Flag Flagged
- skrap (Guest)
  
  Do you mean up by ball square? The description of this ticket talks about "Willow Ave, just before Highland Ave intersection". That area has been restriped.
  
  2010-10-20 · Flag Flagged
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Stoplight facing the wrong way Archived

779 Somerville Ave Somerville, MA - Somerville

The Mossland Street intersection does not need two lights directing it --- one of them needs to point to the Eastbound Somerville ave traffic, because the light for them is on the left side of the road, and almost every day I see people run the light on the Mossland green -- because the Beacon Street light gives them the impression that the green light is for them.

The poor signal placement (or rather the mis-aimed signal) is causing some dangerous confusion.

2010-03-23 · Reported by hapto (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Veronica Garcia (Guest)
  
  All set
  
  2010-03-23 · Flag Flagged
- Reopened hapto (Guest)
  
  Because I saw three cars run the red light on Somerville Ave (facing beacon), when Mossland had the green light. -- I understand there is a lot of construction going on but there the added confusion is compounding the safety issue.
  
  2010-04-08 · Flag Flagged
- hapto (Guest)
  
  Maybe a sign saying "STOP HERE on RED" or lower the light on the pole? The overhead light is almost completely invisible to driver or passenger in the first car (I checked this out last night) and that car, is what holds everyone back, and triggers the "go" when he moves forward on the green light 50 feet ahead instead of the red light right there.
  
  2010-04-09 · Flag Flagged
- Closed hapto (Guest)
  
  i am leaving the area and cannot monitor the intersection. A "stop here on red sign" would still be useful.
  
  2010-07-05 · Flag Flagged
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Loose utility wire tied to wire park fence Archived

Simpson Ave Along Hodgkins Park - Somerville

There is a loose utility wire, probably a phone line, that is now tied to the park fence. Given all the pedestrian traffic that goes by there, this should be fixed asap. Not sure if there might be a potential of electrical shock.

2009-08-12 · Reported by Barry Rafkind (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Loose wire on Hodgkins Park fence along Simpson Ave. (Guest)
  
  Here is a photo of the wire from Sunday morning.
  
  2009-08-17 · Flag Flagged
- Barry Rafkind (Guest)
  
  Hi Nahomi,
  
  The wire was still tied to the fence when I walked past there this morning. I'm disappointed it still hasn't been fixed.
  
  Barry
  
  2009-08-29 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Barry Rafkind (Guest)
  
  The wire has been cut from the fence as part of the park renovations.
  
  2009-12-24 · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Admin)
  
  Hey Barry,
  Congrats on the fix. I had read your post on this a while back.
  
  311,
  Do you happen to have an email for your Vorizon Maintenance crew? In New Haven we send service requests to ATT through SeeClickFix and they are really responsive.
  
  2009-12-25 · Flag Flagged
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New "No Turn on Red" sign is wreaking havoc Archived

Intersection Of Beacon St And Somerville Ave - Somerville

The intersection of Beacon St and Somerville Ave has got to be one of the busiest in the area. The lights take quite a long time to change, and traffic ends up piling up, particularly during rush hours. Motorists used to be able to turn right from Beacon to Somerville on red, until a new "No Turn on Red" sign went up just weeks ago. Now the traffic problem is even worse. Is the sign truly necessary? Were accidents occurring there that were caused by vehicles turning on red? If so, I can see the necessity of the new rule, but if not, please, for the sake of all who travel here on a daily basis, take the sign down and allow vehicles to turn on red there!

2010-10-14 · Reported by NS (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Matthew Miller (Guest)
  
  Since the crosswalk is on the left side of Beacon St., that makes no sense. What's needed is one on Somerville Ave. preventing right turns on red onto Beacon. It's really hard for pedestrians to get across the street there. The walk signal is short and only comes around once in a blue moon. Thoughtless drivers turning on red with no regard for pedestrians make it even worse.
  
  There also needs to be a sign reminding bicyclists on Beacon Street that no, they can not turn left on red.
  
  2010-10-14 · Flag Flagged
- Delilah
  
  I am with you 100% on this, people start honking and get really frustrated with the back-up if the first person in line chooses to obey the no-turn-on-red now.
  
  2010-12-03 · Flag Flagged
- Closed NS (Guest)
  
  The issue is solved! The
  
  2011-04-09 · Flag Flagged
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Terrible Intersection Archived

124 Powder House Blvd Somerville, MA 02144 - Somerville

This intersection needs a light. Navigating the traffic here is difficult at best, and during rush hour, people don't know what to do with themselves. Traffic down Powder House has a blinking yellow, while traffic down Packard has a blinking red light. This creates a situation where Powderhouse traffic almost never stops, and Packard traffic has to wait for an extended period of time.

2009-11-25 · Reported by Reid (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Reid Wolfenstein
  
  I'm with Ricardo up there. You really just need a four way stop. I don't understand why that would be an issue.
  
  2010-04-18 · Flag Flagged
- Reid Wolfenstein
  
  This intersection still sucks. Can we get a 4 way stop sign?
  
  2010-11-13 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Reid (Guest)
  
  I'm tired of getting emails about nothing. Obviously the idea that we can effect chance in our community is a farce.
  
  2011-05-26 · Flag Flagged
- Meg
  
  Hi Reid!
  
  I'm sorry to hear your issue has yet to be resolved. Have you signed up any local government officials or departments to receive alerts about issues submitted in Somerville? If not, we can help you set up "Watch Areas" for them. That way, they will be notified any time an issue is reported in the area. Please don't hesitate to send any questions, concerns, or suggestions our way. We're here to help!
  
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  2011-05-26 · Flag Flagged
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stoplight trigger is broken. Archived

Conwell St And Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02145, USA - Somerville

It is 'broken' because they are doing repairs, but the cord and trigger (and the only way someone can make a legal left turn) is on the sidewalk. Sometimes its own weight triggers a cycle of lights as if there was a constant flow of traffic down conwell... making traffic on highland ave stop every 3 minutes.

2010-07-01 · Reported by anon (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Veronica - Somerville gov (Guest)
  
  Hi Anon,
  
  Work order 182878 has been submitted for the stoplight.
  
  Veronica
  Constituent Services
  
  2010-07-01 · Flag Flagged
- anon (Guest)
  
  still broken/ in construction. needs to be a flashing red and a flashing yellow.
  
  2010-07-16 · Flag Flagged
- anon (Guest)
  
  still broken. nobody can make a legal left turn until it is fixed.
  
  2010-08-13 · Flag Flagged
- Closed anon (Guest)
  
  I hope its fixed.. I'm no longer local and can't monitor
  
  2010-09-10 · Flag Flagged
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Tree Branches Obstructing Sidewalk Archived

78 Eliot St Somerville, MA 02143 - Somerville

A tree on the property at the corner of Park St and Eliot St overhangs the Park St sidewalk and obstructs pedestrian traffic

2009-08-25 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous
  
  This has been fixed.
  
  2009-10-12 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Mark
  
  Thank you for fixing this, anonymous fixer!
  
  I closed the issue using the link at the top of this page.
  
  Anyone can "reopen" the issue if they feel that it is still a problem, or if it comes back.
  
  2009-10-12 · Flag Flagged
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(pothole) Big Bump Archived

- Somerville

Not a pothole, but a huge bump in the road right at the stop line for the traffic light going west. Just as dangerous as a pothole.

2009-02-10 · Reported by Jon (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Garrett (Guest)
  
  Road was fixed.
  
  2009-10-28 · Flag Flagged
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road suddenly narrows - dangerous for cyclists Archived

298 Somerville Ave Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

The right hand turn lane onto Bow st suddenly becomes quite narrow, forcing cyclists into the lane abruptly in a high traffic area. There isn't a bike lane here, so cars often are not aware that the cyclists will need to take the full lane. Very dangerous!

2010-10-23 · Reported by skrap (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed skrap
  
  While this is still a current issue, I've heard indications that the city will not be changing the design. Therefore, in the interest of keeping the signal to noise ratio of this site high, I'll close the issue.
  
  2011-03-17 · Flag Flagged
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This is an outright lie. No traffic beyond anything normal for the 89 bus. Open

523 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145, USA - Somerville

2012-03-03 · Reported by Teobdl · Share · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Blocks Intersection Open

30 Prospect St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

Cars traveling west on Washington Street regularly block access to Bonner Street and the parking lot in Union Square, thereby creating a dangerous intersection for cars turning onto and off of Washington Street. Intersection road markings and signage are needed to instruct motorists so as to not block the intersection.

2011-10-02 · Reported by E Govek (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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Bus Stop Desperately Needs a Crosswalk Open

Bay State Ave. And Broadway Somerville, MA - Somerville

Traffic on Broadway is fast and unforgiving. With the nearest crosswalks over two blocks away in either direction, people are forced to make mad, dangerous dashes across Broadway in order to reach the bus stop, laundromat, and quick mart located at this intersection.

2011-06-02 · Reported by Grimlocke Von Hecht · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  I observe this site every day, for an extended period of time, and I can safely say I have never seen a pedestrian walk the 400' to Powderhouse Rotary or to Willow Ave in order to cross Broadway to walk 400' back and reach the other side of this bus stop, the Laundromat, or the convenience store. If Traffic and Parking thinks it is too dangerous to place a designated crosswalk, ideally with center stand, at this location, imagine how dangerous it is to leave this area unaddressed. People WILL continue to cross here, and motorists WILL continue to speed. The blame will be on Traffic & Parking when the inevitable happens and someone is hurt at this location.
  
  2011-06-06 · Flag Flagged
- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  It's pretty illogical that some detached committee has the last word in whether this area receives a crosswalk; a committee comprised of people who undoubtedly don't live in the area or cross this street every day.
  
  2011-07-05 · Flag Flagged
- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  Seriously, guys. This bus stop has moderate traffic, from people coming in all directions. This is a very dangerous place to cross the street.
  
  2011-08-13 · Flag Flagged
- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  This area continues to be a causeway for foot traffic across Broadway, despite the lack of crosswalk. Crosswalk definitely necessary.
  
  2011-10-10 · Flag Flagged
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should be right-turn-only Open

182 Washington St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

When heading east on Washington, and stopped at the overpass lights, there is a tremendous amount of traffic trying to turn right. Unfortunately, there is always someone sitting in this lane who is not going right. This builds up a ton of traffic at this intersection, making it difficult to exit from Mansfield Street. This lane is not needed for through traffic, as it only exists for about thirty feet. Making this a right-turn-only lane should alleviate a great deal of traffic.

2011-05-16 · Reported by EE (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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cross-walk button broken Open

497 Broadway Somerville, MA 02155, USA - Somerville

brand new crosswalk system, but on corner of Dexter and Broadway the button is already broken or disconnected as of late December 2010 or early January 2011. Have to walk through traffic without a walk signal.

2011-01-14 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
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Loud Late-night street cleaning Archived

69 Cedar St Somerville, MA 02143, USA - Somerville

Cedar street gets a lot of late-night noisy traffic. One of the noisiest, however, are the street cleaners, which routinely rumble down the street at midnight or later. Is there any way they could come a little earlier in the evening, or maybe during the day, so they won't wake everyone up?

2010-10-30 · Reported by rgillette · Share · Flag Flagged
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  Has not happened in a long time.
  
  2010-12-11 · Flag Flagged

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