2024–25 · Brighton
Safer crossing at Chestnut Hill Ave and Comm Ave
Resident asks for longer crossing times, a wider protected waiting area at the B line stop, and ideally an overhead crossing, to improve pedestrian and transit rider safety.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Improve this highly inefficient/dangerous crossing and T stop at (Chestnut Hill Ave/Comm ave). Increase crossing time, esp northeast side of CHave. Widen/protect pedestrian waiting area for B line stop. Best case - overroad ped crossing installed.
Who it helps and why
Increases pedestrian and public transit user accessibility and safety.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 14, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Brighton
- Place
- Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, 02135
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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