Water Works Superintendent, Town of Braintree

There have been numerous reports over the years by the street's residents to both the BPD and to Town Hall regarding the excessive speeds and erratic driving down Staten and Parkside. We see other streets in the Flaherty neighborhood have speed bumps installed and would like to request that at least two sets are installed on our road, in addition to reducing the speed limit 25 miles per hour. The excessive speeds are throughout the day and evening, heightened in the morning and afternoon commutes, endangering the children walking to/from Flaherty, as well as the residents walking their pets. We would hate to have a serious injury occur to either a child or pet to have this issue addressed. Please handle ASAP!

Yesterday, a student crossing from Hillside Rd to Union St, to catch the 7am bus at Alexander Street, got hit by a car. This is the 2nd such accident that I know of at this same location involving students who have to catch the 7am bus. The last incident I recall, occurred a few years back.
This morning, I noticed at Thayer Academy (Washington and Hobart St) that the crosswalk over there has a button that can be pressed, and then yellow flashing lights on both sides of the street (Washington) alert drivers. We desperately need that here on Union St since there is no crossing guard that early in the morning. I do not think a crossing guard would help in this location. But there is normally one there for the middle schoolers going up to East, which is great!
Since that part of union street is hilly, cars are often going at fast rates of speed, downhill, toward weymouth landing and fast rates going uphill toward middle street and the rotary, to get into Boston for work. Additionally, at that time of day and that location there is also a very strong sun glare! Please help! I think a flashing yellow light on both sides of the street, when a crosswalk button is pushed, would be a great benefit at this site.
The Braintree Highway department referred me to log this request. Please help! I don't ever want to hear of another child being struck by a vehicle on their way to school.
Lastly, if this type of light is not installed, then please review picking the Hillside Road kids up on THEIR side of the street (change bus route), so that they do not have to cross Union Street. There seem to be some easy solutions for this problem. I appreciate all your efforts to help.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this important request.

Every morning there are 30 to 50 kids right outside the property line (or so they think) on Town street. Smoking. Why is this allowed to happen

OIL Trucks, with thier engine brakes, along with the Red lind, and Green line, make this a very excessively loud street

Traffic turning left from south street to Washington street is always dangerous considering amount of traffic on both streets. I live nearby and have seen multiple close calls and number of honks while walking near the intersection. It's only a matter of time before any serious accident happens. It would help people if traffic lights are added to this intersection. Not sure if this is the right place for the request. If not, please advice.

(Reported on Behalf of Braintree Commission on Disabilities): multiple resident requests for curb cut & crosswalk from municipal lot to the opposite side of Washington/Hall Ave. disabled residents unable to cross in the square crosswalks in the amount of time allotted. Elderly/disabled need a non-timed crosswalk to cross at their own pace. (Photo of resident crossing used with his permission). Residents also request crosswalk sign to not risk getting hit.

The left turn light at intersection of pearl st to Hancock st needs to be delayed for couple of seconds. Because this intersection is long on the Washington st side, cars drive thru the yellow light on Washington st ends up in the intersection when the green light for left turn is already triggered. Being a resident of the area, I know to wait for 2 seconds before I go. I witnessed an accident because of this. Both drivers were arguing the light was green. I was behind the vehicle and saw everything.

The traffic trying to get out of Forbes Road has increased 10-fold in the last year and we need help with that light. During most of the day, people dont want to wait in line to turn left (west) going towards the highway, so they create a middle lane & when the light turns green, they quickly cut everyone off that is in the actual turning lane and force everyone in front to either stop to let them go or be hit, which also cuts everyone off that patiently waited their turn in the correct lane. The traffic coming towards our direction from the mall and turning east down granite street, also has to notice these cars & stop to let them go. That creates multiple lanes crossing over because everyone has become so impatient trying to get out of this street as quickly as possible. I've messaged the state twice about this intersection in the last year and the only thing they did was turn the sign that shows left lane is the only turning lane hoping people will notice it more. Even at times when there isn't any traffic, I have seen people change their lane at the last second and get into the right lane but to turn left all because Granite street has 2 lanes - even though there is a sign right there that says that only the left lane turns. For some reason, people are impatient as well as confused about the dynamics of this light. This morning I pulled down Forbes Road around 8am and the line waiting to get out of this street, was back around Fridays. I leave at 5pm during the week and the lines in both lanes are always backing up around Friday's, then you have the poor people trying to get out of that first parking lot and no one lets them go. You also have a line of cars waiting to get out of the Friday's parking lot. It will take me at LEAST 5 changes of the light before I can usually get out. There are way too many people accessing this street now and the way people try and cut down their wait-time is a hazard. Its very dangerous. Just to get out of this tiny street, no one should have to wait 10 minutes when none of the other intersecting streets have to wait more than 1 or 2 light changes. We need help on this street and I'm so shocked that it hasn't been noticed by now. I suggest a re-painting of the lane lines, that actually has white turning arrows painted in the left lane only. The biggest change we need is our own green arrow to turn left before the traffic at the mall gets to go. The big problem in being able to get out, is that we have to share our light with the mall and sometimes there is a lot of traffic coming straight on and thats a big hold up. If we were able to just quickly filter out in 1-2 lights, people wouldn't feel forced to try create a 3rd lane in the middle and cut everyone off and never let people go from the intersecting parking lots. Something needs to be done to help alleviate this constant back-up.

An unregistered car (silver Dodge Stratus) has been parked in the driveway for quite a while now.

I usually wouldn't report something like this, as I'm not sure I even agree with this by-law (or ordinance, or whatever we're calling them now), but I know of another homeowner who has had to register and/or get rid of, an unregistered vehicle more than once.

Fair is fair, and right is right. What's enforced for one should apply to all.

Thank You.