City Hall – DR assigned this issue to Traffic - KC (Permits)

Traffic - KC (Permits) assigned this issue to Traffic - PB (Engineering)

We are continuing to review operations at this location internally. Please note that installation of a traffic signal at this intersection will have the effect of significantly increasing traffic volumes on Ellery Street.

I think it is less important if it increases traffic on Ellery (though I don't know why that would be the case), than continue having close calls, accidents, and horns beeping all day long as cars attempt to speed across Broadway down Ellery St. If there is a traffic signal, there will be less "dare devil" attempts to cross and turn onto Broadway. Not having a signal causes cars to race across Broadway making it very dangerous for people crossing and people exiting from driveways on Ellery.

Issue 2995073 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

As the first reporter stated, the main issue appears to be drivers on Ellery Street trying to turn onto Broadway - especially turning Left. For some reason this is tricky even for city drivers familiar with the area. It has nothing to do with skill or awareness...it might have to do with too much going on there - with cars, pedestrians, buses, etc. I know that's not unique to this intersection but if the City is serious about 'continuing to review operations', please try this yourself, at different times of the day, and different days of the week. Drive down Ellery Street, and try turning left on Broadway.

Also agree that once people cross Broadway, many tend to rev down Ellery Street like it's the Daytona Speedway which creates other safety issues for those on that first block south of Broadway

If you install a traffic light at this intersection, just imagine how much faster those cars will be able to race down Ellery Street when they have a green light.

Yes, and I've noticed that Cambridge has installed elevated speed bumps esp around MIT. This could be something installed at all 4 points of that intersection.

Are those really the only options here? Traffic signal and no traffic signal? Where's the report that finds that traffic would be increased if a light were installed? How much would it be increased by? Is any of this data or are there any reports available for public access? Is there a way the community can have more input on the tradeoff between traffic flow and safety? Thanks!

I don't see people racing down Ellery between Harvard and Mass Ave when the light at that intersection turns green, or at Harvard and Trowbridge. If anything, it slows down their speed. I do see people racing down Ellery after they cross Broadway in order to avoid getting hit. Mr. Winters, where do you live?

I have also seen people turning onto Ellery from Broadway race down Ellery. We are talking about two totally unrelated things. That intersection needs a signal for sure. Speeding is a whole different problem.

Why do you care where I live, my obsessive friend? If it matters all that much to you, I've lived on Broadway for over 37 years and I walk, bike, and drive through that intersections several times every week (including twice this evening). How long have YOU lived in the vicinity of this intersection? It seems pretty clear that you're going to keep squawking about this intersection endlessly regardless what anyone has to say. This is not how SeeClickFix is supposed to work.

I care because I live on Ellery, on the corner of Broadway and Ellery. I see what goes on EVERY DAY, much more than most and obviously more than you see. "obsessive friend?" This is the type of stuff that is not appropriate for this app. I was born in Cambridge neighbor.

For the record, I opened an issue about the accident on 10/13/16 (which was 11 days after the accident posted by CambridgeZach). The purpose for sites like this is to give citizens a place to post where the city can LISTEN - LEARN & MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES. I'm not an expert on what the right fix is, but I am absolutely concerned about that intersection. It is dangerous and my neighbors and I wonder why the City continues to allow it to function the way it does. It has 4 crosswalks, a bus stop that blocks line of site to drivers on Ellery looking to turn left onto Broadway, and absolutely, when going straight through the intersection, drivers rev down Ellery like they're racing the Daytona. In addition, you have drivers that rev down Broadway and don't stop for pedestrians either. It is just dangerous all around. Is there a way to collect data on the number of incidents and frequency at this location, and how it compares to other intersections along Broadway? Another neighbor told me yesterday that someone has been killed at this intersection 5 or 6 years back.

One neighbor told me the police department would have data for all the accidents, though I have not verified that. Thanks.

i'm not sure i'll have time to track that down with the Police. in the meantime, we could use this posting to keep track of all accidents that we observe as a neighborhood!

Issue 3090265 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

We are continuing to review operations at this intersection. We have recently completed traffic counts in the area and will be performing an analysis this month with the intent of having a solution ready for early to mid-2017 implementation.

As someone who lives in the neighborhood and has to wait on that same dangerous corner for teh #68 bus, I would very much like to understand what the possible options are from the City of Cambridge. I understand there was a small meeting, but request a larger neighborhood meeting to address.

This intersection should be one of the focus areas for Vision Zero. If the goal is to eliminate ALL traffic fatalities and serious injuries, this intersection needs addressing. The 4 way pedestrian crossing, and drivers turning left from Ellery onto Broadway or going straight - all cause issues that results in damages on the corner in front of 420 Broadway.

We have reviewed crash data from Cambridge Police and performed turning movement counts in order to conduct a traffic signal warrant analysis per the methods set forth in the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Based on that analysis and observations of traffic operations during the morning and afternoon peak hours, we have concluded that it will be necessary to install a new traffic signal at this location to control the conflicts within the intersection. We will be conducting design work in support of this through the Spring and expect installation of the signal in the second half of 2017.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thanks for fixing this issue!