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The cars coming down the ramp on Beacon St. from the Tobin Bridge, especially in the morning, are regularly not stopping for Beacon St traffic or pedestrians. This needs to be addressed. In addition people are parking at the corner of Beacon and Chestnut St. at the bottom of the ramp where the sidewalk juts out. This makes it difficult for the cars on Beacon St. to pass safely.
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Richie C (Registered User)
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Ali (Registered User)
The concrete posts in front of the house at the bottom of the ramp are there because it has been hit several times !!
Trucks were finally prohibited after one lost its brakes and crashed into a car stopped at the light a block away ( a young college girl
Died in hat crash ).
Closed Richie C (Registered User)
The City can only do what it is legally authorized to do. Chelsea Police and the Massachusetts State Police share jurisdiction over the Beacon Street ramp. It must be taken up with them. What I've tried to do (but I'm usually unprepared, with phone deep in a pocket) is to take a photo of the 18-wheeler coming down the ramp, or down Chestnut street. That would be something to send to the police. The non-emergency number for Chelsea Police is 617-466-4855. The State Police responsible is Troop A-5 in Revere:
http://www.mass.gov/eopss/law-enforce-and-cj/law-enforce/msp-troops/troop-a/station-a-5-sp-revere.html
This is my street too, so I hear you. But while it might feel good for a second to vent here on SeeClickFix, it's the wrong place to direct your energies.