Sabrina

  • 353 Washington Avenue Chelsea, Massachusetts - Chelsea
    There is a need for better pedestrian protections at the intersection of Sagamore and Washington Street. Currently there is nothing other than the crosswalk to let people know that pedestrians are meant to cross in this location and in rainy nighttime conditions people either don't see it or don't care and ignore pedestrians already crossing. The cars coming off of the parkway fly through that intersection with little regard for pedestrians making it a disaster waiting to happen. I have almost been hit twice by people who saw me crossing but swerved onto the wrong side of the road to get around me and the other day I saw a woman get clipped while she was 2/3 of the way through the crosswalk. The person tried to speed up to get around her instead of stopping but then said he "did not see her." It may not completely fix the situation but a flashing crosswalk sign may make drivers more cautious.
  • Franklin St Chelsea, MA 02150, USA - Chelsea
    Parking on Franklin street has been cut down to one side due to the width of the street and a new neighbor complaining. The trouble is many of the residence have on street parking, making it hard for everyone to find a spot. it has gotten to the point that I have to walk 3 blocks to get home after parking. being a single woman coming home after dark, this is unacceptable. It would be better to see Eustis street become a one way up to Harvard and Franklin street a one way down towards prattville with parking on both sides reinstated for Franklin. eustis street isn't much better for street width and many accidents have happened and many more have almost happened at the top of that street since people park right at the top and block visibility of those stopped at the 3 way intersection. we need our parking and safety as well. this solves both and then some. also, how was there no public forum or meeting on this issue? my neighbors and I have been completely blindsided by this change and have had to scramble to adjust. some of my fellow women neighbors refuse to park any further away than their street and are simply parking on the do not park side of there is no parking available on the other side. please be considerate of those affected by adding a few signs, it's had a huge impact.