Safer dangerous intersections near the Emerald Necklace
Resident asks for better crosswalks, signals, stop signs or pedestrian bridges at dangerous intersections in Fenway, Longwood, Brookline, JP and the Arboretum, where traffic cuts up the Emerald Necklace.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Critical intersections that are dangerous (Fenway, Longwood, Brookline, JP, Arboretum).
Who it helps and why
Everyone has a right to enjoy their environment - car traffic and intersections have cut up the Emerald Necklace and has impacted safe passageways to local treasures. Safety is a priority for the City and important for all to thrive and prosper. Simple fixes like better crosswalks, stop lights/stop signs, or larger infrastructure projects such as pedestrian bridges over busy intersections.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 22, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Jamaica Plain
- Place
- Emerald Necklace, Jamaica Plain, 02130
- 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.
The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Pedestrian & bike safety from Jamaica Plain in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (4 matching)
- Bike lanes on Centre and South StreetsResident asks for investment in bike lane infrastructure along Centre Street and South Street, in memory of a planner, for safer streets and transit equity.2026–27Jamaica Plain
- Improve street safety at Forest HillsAsks for street safety improvements at Forest Hills.2026–27Jamaica Plain
- Repaint crosswalk at Heath Street stopAsks for the crosswalk at the Heath Street stop to be repainted because it is dangerous.2026–27Jamaica Plain
2025–26 (6 matching)
- Improve Arnold Arboretum crosswalk near Walter StreetResident asks to improve the busy crosswalk between Flora Way Gate and Peter's Hill Gate at the Arnold Arboretum, on the JP-Roslindale border, for safety.2025–26Jamaica Plain
- Car-free Centre Street in JP on summer weekendsResident asks to make Centre Street in Jamaica Plain car-free on summer weekends as an extension of Open Streets, keeping buses and emergency vehicles able to pass.2025–26Jamaica Plain
- Raised crosswalks along Southwest Corridor bike pathResident asks for raised crosswalks at all street intersections along the Southwest Corridor path to make biking feel safer, especially for lower-income residents without cars.2025–26Jamaica Plain