This problem will only get worse once the 500+ unit residential development is finished at 55 Wheeler Street. The City should consider making Wheeler Street a one-way street inbound to move exiting traffic away from the rotary.

This complaint is about the pedestrian-activated signal east of the Sozio rotary, not the larger Fresh Pond Rotary by Trader Joe’s. There is no timing to change on that signal because it is there expressly for pedestrians to request to cross, not for any other traffic control.

This issue was recategorized from Other to Traffic/Pedestrian Signal Complaint.

City Hall – DR assigned this issue to Traffic - DB (Signals)

Ryan,
As a possible solution, I am suggesting that the pedestrian signal between the two rotaries could be used to control traffic as well.

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.

Thanks for your report. This traffic signal should be triggered by pedestrian-demand, i.e. the light should only turn red when a pedestrian has pushed the button to cross Concord Ave. We will confirm that is how it is actually operating in the field and that a button isn’t “stuck” on. Assuming that this is functioning normally, we do not plan to change the manner in which it operates at this time.

The traffic signal in the middle of the two rotaries is owned and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). You may contact them using the email/phone number below for further inquiries/suggestions for their signal.

617-626-4973 / mass.parks@state.ma.us