ndrewschwartz

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    Fresh Pond Golf Course Cambridge, MA 02138, USA - Cambridge

    The two-way cycletrack on Huron Avenue ends abruptly at the Tip O'Neill golf course, and cars are often parked leaving insufficient space to transition in or out. The fact that the driveway has been decommissioned and relocated only exacerbates the conflict.

    Please consider adding appropriate signage to indicate where legal parking begins and ends.

    I also see that other junctions over the cycletrack are planned to be marked in green; please consider doing adding the same "fresh Kermit" in the transition area.

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    Pothole Archived
    610 Chelsea Street East Boston, Massachusetts, 02128 - East Boston
    Pothole in dangerous location, forcing cyclists and other vulnerable road users into faster traffic.
  • 564 Ma-16 Cambridge, MA 02138, USA - West Cambridge
    Beehive growing in pedestrian crosswalk signal head.
  • Cambridge Main Library At Broadway / Trowbridge St Cambridge, MA 02138, USA - Mid-Cambridge

    Traffic signal that should be facing Trowbridge Street is mounted at a 45 degree angle, pointing towards Angelo's Pizza at the corner.

    Though the pole where this signal is mounted appears to be left of the intersection and may not be viable if truly perpendicular I'd still recommend tilting it a little to the left.

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    Pothole Archived
    Concord Ave & Spinelli Way Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA - Cambridge
    I've been typically avoiding this pothole by passing it on the left while cycling, but that often means steering closer to faster traffic.
  • Alewife Station Access Rd Cambridge, MA, 02140, USA - North Cambridge

    This "Trail X-ing" signpost is installed within the width of the paved path, partially obstructing the path itself.

    I suggest removing the signpost and reinstalling it 1-2 feet to the west, but not to leave any stump from the existing signpost as a hazard.

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    88 Williams Street Chelsea, Massachusetts, 02150 - Chelsea
    Despite the conspicuous "Stop here on red" sign, a stop line was never painted on Williams Street last summer after the road was resurfaced. The recessed stop sign is instrumental in assisting large trucks making wide turns from Chestnut Street, as well as easing an abutter's access to a home garage.
  • Pothole Archived
    795 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA - Cambridge

    Please recategorize if necessary.

    The curb-separated cycletrack has been ravaged by utility work near Sancta Maria Hospital, and any resurfacing efforts have been subpar. Toothmarks from an excavator are visible in the asphalt, either making for a bumpy ride or forcing cyclists onto the concrete sidewalk for a smoother one.

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    2-22 Alford St Boston, MA, 02129, USA - Charlestown
    Why is all this sand and road salt accumulating here? Winter is over, please clean it up.
  • Other Archived
    536 Ma-16 Cambridge, MA 02138, USA - West Cambridge

    Significant gravel and debris in the shoulder / bike lane of Huron Avenue eastbound between Fresh Pond Parkway and Aberdeen Avenue.

    As there is no parking on this side of the road, it should be possible to perform a street cleaning at any point in time instead of waiting for the scheduled date in the fourth week of the month.

    Please re-categorize as a street cleaning request; I believe this is only allowed internally.

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    Pothole Archived
    Seaport Blvd Boston, MA 02210, USA - Downtown
    Hazardous pothole at the intersection of Seaport Blvd and Atlantic Ave, especially as traffic is quick to accelerate.
  • Sgt. John V. D'Alanno Memorial Square 1-17 Crawford St, Watertown, MA 02472, USA - Watertown
    Wooden planks have been left in the shoulder of Grove Street. I understand if these are in place to help construction vehicles mount the curb near the future bike path, but they do inhibit street cleaning, evident by the surrounding sand and debris.
  • Other Archived
    180 Telford Street Extension Boston, MA 02135, USA - Allston-Brighton

    Faded paint, likely a result of too many wide turns from Western Avenue to Telford St. extension.

    The double yellow center line needs to be restored.

    I would also add that the loop wire controlling the traffic signal fails to detect bicycles.

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    Pothole Archived
    611 Chelsea St Boston, MA 02128, USA - East Boston
    Pothole in the shoulder of the road forces cyclists and vulnerable road users into faster traffic.
  • Broadway & Galileo Galilei Way Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA - East Cambridge
    Referring back to the now archived request #7971065, created in June 2020 and closed on January 21, 2021, the "No turn on red" sign is still missing from the eastbound approach of this intersection, as pictured.
  • Concord Ave @ Moulton St Cambridge, MA 02138, USA - Cambridge

    There's a significant amount of debris in the cycletrack on both sides of Concord Avenue. Specifically, it's sand from past winters and pieces of asphalt with the consistency of gravel.

    When the Cambridge DPW takes action, please instruct the street sweeper to mount the curb.

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    Huron Ave & Holworthy St Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA - Cambridge

    Starting over on a previous request. See also Issue ID 767398, which was closed and archived but not actioned, and I'm unable to reopen it.

    Many city services appear to be available by appointment, so I have reason to believe the DPW can possibly get to this task and send a technician to the intersection.

    QUOTED TEXT FROM ISSUE 767398:

    With push buttons now disabled due to the pandemic response, this intersection seems to have an excessive amount of time for the pedestrian walk phase. These phases are significantly longer than the concurrent phases nearby at Huron and Aberdeen, despite Huron and Holworthy being much narrower.

    15 to 25 seconds of pedestrian time should be sufficient for every 60 to 90 seconds of vehicular traffic. It's currently programmed as ~30 seconds each.

    Another option: Please consider programming a flashing red and/or flashing yellow light at this intersection instead for the duration of the COVID19 pandemic.

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    Holworthy St & Huron Ave Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA - Cambridge

    With push buttons now disabled due to the pandemic response, this intersection seems to have an excessive amount of time for the pedestrian walk phase. These phases are significantly longer than the concurrent phases nearby at Huron and Aberdeen, despite Huron and Holworthy being much narrower.

    15 to 25 seconds of pedestrian time should be sufficient for every 60 to 90 seconds of vehicular traffic. It's currently programmed as ~30 seconds each.

    Another option: Please consider programming a flashing red and/or flashing yellow light at this intersection instead for the duration of the COVID19 pandemic.

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    Street signs Acknowledged
    175 Cottage St Chelsea, MA 02150, USA - Chelsea
    The stop signs on Cottage Street are equipped with complimentary "Cross traffic does not stop" signs, but that's clearly not true because both the Greenway and Busway have stop signs as well. Please remove what's most appropriate.
  • Other Archived
    85 Clifton St Cambridge, MA 02140, USA - North Cambridge
    Broken glass in the middle of the street after trash and recycling pickup. Scheduled street cleaning is one week from today.
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