City of Salem PLUS

Pedestrian light is malfunctioning and coming on between nearly every light change, with no pedestrians in sight!

Left turn arrow from Bridge to Webb streets is being triggered 100% of the time, even when there are no cars waiting at the light

The lights are out of timing. Only a few cars can go left onto Marlborough road. This is causing significant back up to get through Highland Ave. The signal was working until the last few weeks.

The traffic light and the walk signals are misdirected. The ones I'm talking about are nearest the old court house. The walk signs are pointed at the drivers, not the pedestrians wanting to cross that lane. The traffic lights on that pole may be facing onto the grass area rather than along the path the approaching cars are on. It's also a bit strange that the light is on the far side of a tree from the cars, which will only serve to block their view of it.

Skips Cy les goes to walk signal when no on walking.

Light doesn' trip for left turn skip many cycles trips to early sometimes for one car right

Light facing traders way often doesn’t switched green for extended periods of time

Left turn arrow into Target and Market Basket not functioning Sat through four cycles with no green arrow

People often run the red light on north st at mason st intersection. Very unsafe for pedestrians. I was in the crosswalk a few days ago and 5 cars(!) went through the red light. The crossing guard in the afternoons told me he’s been nearly hit multiple times. Can a cop ever monitor it or can a camera be put on the light? Someone is def going to be hit or a bad accident. I figure nothing will be done tho as this is also a big issue on Lafayette and other busy streets.

PSA. So I have done some research on the newer traffic light systems. Most of the newer ones are using cameras to see your vehicle. Sometimes they fall out of adjustment due to the mast getting hit by wind etc. I find it helpful if you are the first car in the line to pull right up to the line so it triggers the cycle. In theory it should see you but it depends on how the imaginary boxes were set up in the lane to detect vehicles.

walk signal makes loud buzzing noise heard two blocks away with windows closed on third floor audible all hours of the night and day