Crosswalk with warning lights at Foster and Rogers Park
Resident asks for a pedestrian crossing with warning lights at Foster Street and Rogers Park Ave, where many people cross and drivers have poor visibility around the curve.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Put in a pedestrian cross (with warning lights) at this intersection of foster st and rogers park ave. Lots of pedestrians cross the street here to and from the park and toward oak square, and there is not visibility for vehicles around the curve.
Who it helps and why
Increases accessibility and safety for pedestrians; prioritizes pedestrians/public transit users (which tend to be marginalized groups) over vehicles
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 14, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Brighton
- Place
- Foster Street, Brighton, 02135
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Pedestrian & bike safety
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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