Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

This issue was recategorized from Streetlight Defect to Traffic Signal Complaint.

Thanks for your report. The traffic signal that was here prior to the Main Street reconstruction was replaced with a raised crosswalk to increase pedestrian visibility and curb extensions to shorten the crossing distance. The signal was removed due to extremely low pedestrian compliance-observational studies noted that 92% of pedestrians crossed the street against the green light, creating a dangerous environment for all users. Given the high volume of pedestrians using this crosswalk, the low volume/speed of vehicles, and the improved pedestrian infrastructure, we determined that an unsignalized crossing is best for the operation of this mid-block crosswalk.