Has anyone else lost hope that Clickfix has any effect?

Good afternoon Ellen D all hope is not lost and believe it or not everyone is listening to you and has heard you including myself, City Electrician John Giardi. The pedestrian lights at this intersection should come to fruition along with the senior center being proposed at the intersection of Boston and Bridge Streets. 107 is a State Highway and play an important part here. The proposed cost for these signals will range between $100,000.00 dollars to $200,000.00 dollars maybe more. I ask that you please not place any blame on anyone person or agency, we are all working to achieve the same outcome which is to make the intersection safe for pedestrians crossing and vehicular traffic.

107 is a state highway but with all due respect, I wish the city would please acknowledge that the state is only reasonable to Colby St at Highland Ave inbound. That is why from Colby to Jackson is a mess.

Thanks very much for your comments, Mr. Giardi.

Do you know what the city would advise pedestrians to do while waiting for this long-deferred project? I understand the reasoning behind tying the lights to the development of the corner, but people need to cross safely in the meanwhile.

This is probably not your responsibility, so I would appreciate it if you could refer this matter to the city department responsible for the safety of pedestrians at this intersection.

Thanks again.

You'd need to contact your ward councilor and have them advocate for you.

I do not believe that area is in my ward. This is an area i deive thru everyday on my way to work.
The city needs to step up and get the state on board with putting in a crosswalk. People and children should not have to put their lives on the line to walk to and from school or work. Its ridiculous!

This intersection crosses from Ward 2 into Ward 4, but it's also shouting distance to Wards 6 and 3, so it's an issue for many. I reached out to our Ward 2 councilor, Heather Famico via her Facebook page to see if she would chime in on this. I'm sure the Gateway project is going to have to be done in stages, so it would be great if this part of it is given priority.

The intersection is scheduled to have new signals installed during or right after the Senior Center is constructed. City Electrician John Giardi.

Dear Mr. Giardi,

The issue will be closed when pedestrians can safely cross.

Until the lights are installed, please advise how we may make this intersection safer for pedestrians.

If your department can do nothing, please suggest an alternative.

Thank you,
Peter Crowley

I agree. Safety first.

For those following, Heather Famico did respond on FB with more information on this.

https://www.facebook.com/FamicoSalemWard2/posts/1686874751326505?comment_id=1695930107087636&notif_t=share_comment&notif_id=1483407280942204

After the senior center is completed? You cant be serious. History shows that may never happen. Drove by there today, no work being done.

Thank you for reporting this issue. We will look into it and be in touch if we require any additional information.

I actually just wrote about this yesterday i came very close to getting hit by a car going to walgreens! the cross walks also need re painting because i can barely see them!!!

Good morning I am sorry for the way the intersection is right now but as we stated before this intersection will be fully signalized in the near future as part of the Gateway project. Everyone wants the signals and they will be installed soon. City Electrician John Giardi

I tried getting a crossing light back in 2006-2007. My ward councilor Paul Prevey brought it up with the Mayors office and the city electrician. He said it was going to cost about $7,000 to do. Councilor Prevey did his part but the mayor didn't.
This could have been done when Mayor Driscoll was a councilor and Walgreens was looking to make Proctor St. a two way road.

Dear Mr. Giardi,

I'm sorry to repeat myself, but the problem has not been fixed, and my questions remain unanswered.

Until the lights are installed, please advise how we may make this intersection safer for pedestrians.

If your department can do nothing, please suggest an alternative.

Thank you,
Peter Crowley

Good morning Peter I would suggest speaking with the City Engineer and asking him what is planned for that intersection in the upcoming year. I know that the Community Life Center will be under construction come later this summer. You may ask if there is a temporary solution to the crossing problem. I would start by painting the crosswalks and installing slow signs until the intersection is signalized. City electrician John Giardi.

We may want to paint the crosswalks so drivers can actually see them and replace the missing pedestrian walk sign on the pole near dunkin donuts coming from.bridge st. These are a start to making it safer.

Thank you, John. I have written to Mr Knowlton

Pedestrians have to assume some responsibility for their own safety as well. I'm sure no one from city or state government wants to see any accidents, but this is a dangerous time of year for all of us...and a very busy time for those who take care of our streets. Patience all around, please.

Nee, if you read the comments, you will see that patience has been required of pedestrians at least since 2006. I might suggest that you try making your way on foot around the intersection across all 5 roads to develop a deeper understanding of the issues. However, I would not want to risk your life, so I will not make that suggestion.

Nee this is an old request that keeps getting pushed off. It has nothing to do with "this time of year". Crossing most roads in Salem right now is dangerous due lack of cleaning.

School busses get dropped off near this crossing, a middle school is down the street, Walgreens where people need to go for last minute needs is on the corner. I no longer live in this area and have posted about it many times because i do not drive and had to cross this intersection many times with my young daughter. Drivers are rude, they do not always stop, or notice. This needs to be fixed as soon as possible. I moved over there 2+’years ago when i first made a complaint i moved out 4 months ago and still drive by at least once a month. This intersection is dangerous for everyone pedestrians and drivers.

This intersection is scheduled to receive pedestrian crossing signals as part of the forthcoming complete streets project in the area. In the short-term the City will be re-installing the crosswalks with enhanced signage for pedestrians until the project is complete.