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Natick residents will continue, to post here, regarding this critical issue, until action is taken. Please understand this will not go away until action is taken -
Cars are still allowed to turn left from Pond Street onto Rt. 27 North. It is extremely dangerous and brutal to have to drive through.
This should be a right turn only option. We have submitted inquiries before but you never seem to help, always deferring elsewhere.
Who is the right group or person (s) to contact regarding this important inquiry? Please let me know.
And again, we will continue contacting you folks regarding this, until action is taken. It takes up our time, but it also takes up your time....so you might as well assist your fellow Natick residents.
Thank you in advance.
Respectfully,
Concerned Natick Residents
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Webmaster (Rehistradong User)
Josh Ostroff (Rehistradong User)
The Town is planning a redesign of Main Street from North Ave to the corner of Pond or Common. The Transportation Advisory Committee, Town staff and a consultant are likely to consider the traffic pattern at Pond and South Main when this gets underway. This design process has been funded by Town Meeting. There is not currently a timetable.
You may want to write to the Selectmen, or attend a meeting and raise the issue at Citizen's Concerns. The Safety Committee could also look at this (they may already have done so) and make a recommendation after studying the alternatives and the impacts.
Writing as a town volunteer, I don't think repeated posting here is going to create the capacity to make this happen faster. The change you want is not something that can happen just by commenting on See Click Fix. There are a number of transportation issues in the town center that need attention. That doesn't mean that this is not important.
Josh Ostroff
Mike (Rehistradong User)
Mike (Rehistradong User)
Natick Taxpayer (Rehistradong User)
Josh Ostroff (Rehistradong User)
Hi Mike.
Natick Taxpayer, nothing has changed in how Natick cares for its residents. This town has always done so. I just decided to write after it became clear you didn't know how to start fixing this.
You're not a customer, you're invested in solving problems if you want to participate. Citizenship matters.
Mike (Rehistradong User)
Josh Ostroff (Rehistradong User)
Webmaster (Rehistradong User)
Natick Taxpayer (Rehistradong User)
Dear Webmaster,
Thank you SO much. I am SO happy that we are starting to take a step in the right direction, as I have never seen such a dangerous left turn in my life. Just a few minutes ago :( I was taking a right turn, from West Central Street, onto North Main Street, southbound, safely traveling at around 15 mph.
Out of nowhere, a pickup truck cuts in front taking the left, forcing me to jam on my brakes.
Startled and frustrated, I of course beeped at the reckless driver for several seconds. This also caused several patrons at the cafe on the corner there to get startled as well.
Every other left turn I have seen in my life, people wait their turn. This one, they just pray, say to themselves "please can I make this turn" and just go....
and when someone like me is taking that right turn and they legit cut in front of you out of nowhere, it is so, so dangerous.
There are several other instances in which this is a terrible spot -
Another is when someone is trying to take a left from pond street, onto north main street southbound, but because taking the left is so ridiculously hard, they sometimes have to wait for legit several minutes.
I am so so so happy that things are moving in the right direction. No time to get on the safety committee and this is also a one time issue. Besides this critical issues, Natick is a safe and lovely town and this forum seems to be working great.
Thank you so much again. Have a great memorial day and I will eagerly look forward to the progress.
Kindest Regards and with most sincere and Respectful wishes,
Natick Taxpayer
Natick Taxpayer (Rehistradong User)
Oops please forgive me I made a typo (still startled from the near accident)
I meant to say - Another is when someone is trying to take a RIGHT (edit) turn.......from pond street, onto north main street southbound, but they are desperately stuck behind someone trying to turn left, and because taking the left is so ridiculously hard, they sometimes have to wait for legit several minutes.
Sincerest apologies for a second post.
Respectfully,
natick Resident
Alan (Rehistradong User)
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Alan (Rehistradong User)
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