And it is still there, why?

Take them down

There's no need to call people idiots. The lights are there for a reason. Although they should change the timing on them. If you're on A street you are waiting forever especially when school gets out. No need to name call. The lights cut down on speeders for sure but they do need to change the timing IMO

I have a right to say what I want. I was sitting on Hamilton Street for about 10 minutes because of the signals. This never would have happened if they were not there. Maybe the timing should be looked at. But this is very annoying and needs to be taken down. What do you mean IMO?

In My Opinion....

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Yes Jerry you have a right to say what you want but starting out by disrespecting people by calling them idiots isn't the way to do it IMO (which means in my opinion). Just because you don't want to wait for the light doesn't mean they should take them down. The light gives people in all directions a chance to move through that intersection where before this it was very difficult. It has helped. At heightened times you may need to wait. If you are inconcivenced that much maybe find a different way around that area at peak times. We all do that. There is always another way. They do need to adjust the wait times but where are you going in such a hurry that you can't wait a few minutes like everyone else?

Yes Jerry you have a right to say what you want but starting out by disrespecting people by calling them idiots isn't the way to do it IMO (which means in my opinion). Just because you don't want to wait for the light doesn't mean they should take them down. The light gives people in all directions a chance to move through that intersection where before this it was very difficult. It has helped. At heightened times you may need to wait. If you are inconcivenced that much maybe find a different way around that area at peak times. We all do that. There is always another way. They do need to adjust the wait times but where are you going in such a hurry that'll you can't wait a few minutes like everyone else?

Patsfanns7, now what if emergeny personnel needs to get through and can't because of all this,traffic havoc, they can't. It has been a disaster ever since these signals were put in. Okay, maybe the timing needs attention.

Ummm they would get through just like they do at every other light that is in the town. Not sure what the point is with this. Emergency vehicles put their lights on and you move. It's that simple.

Ummm they would get through just like they do at every other light that is in the town. Not sure what the point is with this. Emergency vehicles put their lights on and you move. It's that simple.

No it isn't because Concord Street is narrow in that stretch, I understand further up the street by the Fire Station it needs a signal, this is just too much.

I agree with Jerry. There is no need of lights there. We were fine before That whole area is a mess everyday in am and pm rush hours Timing is off. I've lived here 25 years and it was fine Traffic is a mess Ask the selectmen and traffic engineers to sit thru that

Thank you Patty Pinewood, are the rest of you listening?

And also. The roads from Albert to Francine and all of Pinewood need to be repaired. Repave! Do something!!! Wait till the snow plows come along. It will be worse next spring! The downtown area gets all that construction all the time??? Where is our tax $$ going??? South side gets new curbing and sidewalks ?? Water street houses near Central? Have you seen that workmanship? Unreal ?!?!! We are in Pinewood and we get nothing

I am sick and tired of sitting in this area where traffic hardly moves, take these signals down DAMNIT!!

Now, take them down, traffic was pretty much fine until some stupid idiot came up with the idea of putting in these signals.

Jerry, you silver tonged devil, I'll bet you get your way every time,with your obvious people skills!
I'll bet you use your horn a lot, along with the all caps and excamation points.

With that said, I don't believe the lights here or the new lights at Irving st. are accomplishing their original goals.I believe traffic is worse in both areas now.
As Pattsfan said above, I now completely avoid downtown and frequent Sax a lot less.
Maybe traffic will get better when we all avoid these areas.

Tim, silver tongued devil huh, thank you I guess. You know, I lived on the Southside of Framingham for over twenty years and the new signals at Irving/Hollis was not there. And the signals there just as I said make it just as bad and there is no forseeable need especially there are signals at Waverley/Concord and further down by Salvation Army and the Memorial Building. As for Sax, I have no choice as it is part of my commute to work and I only honk the horn if needed be.

You have been given an order, take them down!

Jerry you need a hobby. Don't come on here and "order" anyone to do anything because YOU want it. The police should look into you and your orders and why you continue to make this an issue. You are absolutely ridiculous. There are lights there GET OVER IT ALREADY!! They aren't going anywhere because you don't like them. The world doesn't work that way. Go a different way like everyone else does.

Patsfanns7, I am not the only one who his rambling about this, read above. A lady agrees with me

Oh yeah for you....2 people in a town full of thousands! Where are you going in such a rush that you can't wait at a street light? Or are you the kind of driver who speeds, tailgates, doesn't use blinkers? It's a street light. Get over it already. If you don't like it go the back way around the lights. It's really not that hard of a concept. Lights are there for a reason. Obviously there is enough traffic to warrant them to keep everyone on the road safe!!

Oh yeah for you....2 people in a town full of thousands! Where are you going in such a rush that you can't wait at a street light? Or are you the kind of driver who speeds, tailgates, doesn't use blinkers? It's a street light. Get over it already. If you don't like it go the back way around the lights. It's really not that hard of a concept. Lights are there for a reason. Obviously there is enough traffic to warrant them to keep everyone on the road safe!!

Patsfanns7, you don't understand. I lived in Framingham for over twenty years on the Southside, and I will tell you right now, it is not much better. No, I do not speed, yes I signal, no I do not tailgate, I get tailgated, What would the police do? There is no crime committed, I am just arguing my case. As for back roads, where?

I live right by this intersection and travel it several times a day. If you're coming from the south take right onto beacon st (after KFC), left to summer, right into wickford, right onto central and that gets you around the whole mess. No lights just a few stop signs. That's what I do!

I live right by this intersection and travel it several times a day. If you're coming from the south take right onto beacon st (after KFC), left to summer, right into wickford, right onto central and that gets you around the whole mess. No lights just a few stop signs. That's what I do!

Thanks, but I come from Sudbury

You could still go that way..,.take central from Elm or edgell

You could still go that way..,.take central from Elm or edgell

I take Elm

I am assuming you are a Pats fan?

Yes I am!
When coming down Elm take a right at the lights by the mills, that's Central. Go past the next lights down to Simpson Park and take that left (that's Wickford) then the next left onto Summer. That takes you all the way away from that area. Then at the very end of summer you are back onto Concord. So much faster!

Yes I am!
When coming down Elm take a right at the lights by the mills, that's Central. Go past the next lights down to Simpson Park and take that left (that's Wickford) then the next left onto Summer. That takes you all the way away from that area. Then at the very end of summer you are back onto Concord. So much faster!

That is a much longer way around, I work in Natick

Ok so let me get this straight you don't even live in Framingham but you are on here demanding lights be removed for you? I've given you different options but no matter what I say you are never going to accept anything but your own view. There is always another way. You just chose not to utilize them and complain about it.

Ok so let me get this straight you don't even live in Framingham but you are on here demanding lights be removed for you? I've given you different options but no matter what I say you are never going to accept anything but your own view. There is always another way. You just chose not to utilize them and complain about it.

I appreciate your advice, didn't I tell you I work in Natick and that is my commute?