I applaud Cambridge for its road diets of its entry roads. Most now are one lane in rather than two. The other lane has been used for left turns and more recently on Mount Auburn Street, bus/bike lanes. Now, it is time to actively move on Parkway Road Diets, in favor of bike/bus lanes. Promote carbon reduction and the climate for our children and grandchildren. Traffic studies have shown the desire lines, now fulfilled by cars, around the Parkways of route 16: Mystic, Alewife Brook, and Fresh Pond Parkways. Electric buses, neighborhood friendly, not polluting, much reduced carbon emissions of electric power and solar…it’s time.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are constantly endangered by cars turning right, carelessly and at times illegally from Fresh Pond Pkwy onto Huron Ave. I cross this intersection daily and I see dangerous events daily. Large clear signs needed “NO TURN ON RED.”
I understand DCR has jurisdiction here but it is we, residents of Cambridge, who are endangered. Surely the City of Cambridge can do something here to ensure public safety.

Yes, please do something about. Me and my daughter cross this intersection daily and I see many school kids (10-12 year olds) crossing by themselves. We need this safety feature particularly for our kids.

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

To “Traffic-KC(Admin)
Thank you. Please post to this thread to keep us advised of your investigations, proposals and actions.
We residents see danger here daily. For years our pleas for relief have been in vain. The two jurisdictions have either deferred or denied. Danger to public safety remains a reality every day.

Thank you for reporting this issue to us. We are pleased to report back to you that this issue is now resolved. DCR has installed time-based No Turn On Red signage at this location. Tell us how we're doing by completing a short survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CambServiceRequests

Thank you for passing on our concerns. I hope that this improvement is also coupled with enforcement at this location.

DCR’s new signage is an appreciated step but it is futile unless there is traffic enforcement. Although DCR has this primary responsibility via the State Police, we residents know that agency is not a presence. As a result the Cambridge Police, who can issue citations here, have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the safety of Cambridge residents. Please! Let us see law enforcement at this chronically dangerous intersection.

I walked through this intersection today and saw no new signage. Could DCR explain exactly what changed?

A No Turn on Red sign was installed on northbound Fresh Pond Parkway for the turn onto Huron Ave, as requested. General requests for enforcement will be passed along to the Police.

A No Turn on Red sign is needed just as badly for cars turning from the pkwy onto Huron Ave southbound. This is a hazardous corner where I often see pedestrians “protected” by a green walk sign narrowly missed by drivers turning right on red. The road geometry makes it easy to overlook people crossing.

Sorry please disregard aerial image. Posted in error.
Street view image below it is correct.

I like the corrected picture. Thank you.

Here is the correct aerial image indicating an extremely dangerous corner for pedestrians who cross with the “Walk” sign.
Drivers turning right on red cannot see the pedestrians well. We need a “No Right on Red” sign here. Please!

Yes, this picture is correct. Southbound on FPP is now the only direction which does not have a No Turn on Red sign, where is it arguably needed most.

Also, I'm not convinced that DCR actually did anything here. The No Turn on Red sign on FPP northbound already existed, as confirmed by Streetview.

Thank you for reporting this issue to the City of Cambridge. Unfortunately, the City cannot address issues on state property, but we've already shared this report with the Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) and asked them to look into it. For specific information, including status updates and additional feedback, please contact DCR Community Relations at 617-626-1250 / Mass.parks@mass.gov for direct follow-up.