Raised crosswalks along Southwest Corridor bike path
Resident 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.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Install raised crosswalks at all street intersections along the Southwest Corridor bike path. We need to encourage more people to use bikes to get around, but they will only do so if it feels safe.
Who it helps and why
Many of our lowest-income residents are not able to afford a car, and most rely on modes such as public transportation and bicycling. Installing safer street infrastructure along popular biking corridors promotes safety.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 8, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Jamaica Plain
- Place
- Chestnut Terrace, 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
2024–25 (6 matching)
- Protected bike path from Roslindale to Forest HillsResident asks for a protected extension of the Southwest Corridor into Roslindale so cyclists can ride to Forest Hills safely, giving more clean transit options.2024–25Jamaica Plain
- Make blind path crossing safer with raised crossingResident says a path crossing is blind for west-bound drivers and south-bound bikes, the new speed bump is misplaced, and asks for a raised crossing, possibly one-way Minton, and a mirror.2024–25Jamaica Plain
- New crosswalk on Amory StreetResident asks for a new crosswalk on Amory Street aligned with the Southwest Corridor Park entrance and the south side of Cornwall.2024–25Jamaica Plain