Arlington, MA - Report potholes, graffiti, street light out, and other community issues.

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Police Enforcement of Right of Way Open

79-93 Massachusetts 60 Arlington, MA 02474, USA - Arlington

This intersection is pretty bad, and the police do no enforce the no turn on red (on Mystic). The turn has it's own light which means that people have to wait until it's green, but a lot of people don't yield, and honk at people who do.

Furthermore, this is less than 1/2 a mile from the police station.

2010-02-28 · Reported by ArlingtonResident (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  It shouldn't have a light at all. The intersection is not dangerous and only requires a yield sign for the traffic entering Mystic St. The Police ignore the light (like 95% of drivers) because it is unnecessary and creates unneeded traffic.
  
  2010-05-19 · Flag Flagged
- boblothrope (Guest)
  
  There's no "No Turn On Red" sign. It doesn't matter that the right-turn channel has its own light. If the town wants to ban rights on red, they need to post a sign.
  
  2012-03-22 · Flag Flagged
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Vehicles do not stop for pedestrians in crosswalks Open

Windsor Street Arlington, MA 02474, USA - Arlington

Vehicles on a daily basis, especially during the morning and afternoon commutes, do not stop for pedestrians in crosswalks along Mass Ave. in this area. A policeman needs to be stationed along Mass Ave. to ticket drivers who do not stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. Pedestrians die because drivers do not stop and we need to put an end to irresponsible and law-breaking drivers.

2010-05-05 · Reported by Jennifer (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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Right Turn Light @ Mass/Pleasant Open

661 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02476, USA - Arlington

Light cycle is excessively short (3-4 car thru max), causing traffic backups.

No right on red after stop exacerbates the problem.

2010-04-12 · Reported by John (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- boblothrope
  
  This intersection should allow rights on green, concurrent with the parallel walk light.
  
  2011-03-09 · Flag Flagged
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Rotary Desperately Needs Crosswalks Open

Medford St Arlington, MA 02474, USA - Arlington

This rotary exists in a highly populated area. People walk their children to the abutting playground through this rotary, people jog through, and pedestrians of all kinds must traverse this dangerous rotary without the aid or protection of crosswalks. How has this gone unnoticed and uncorrected for so long?

2010-05-07 · Reported by Grimlocke Von Hecht · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  I watched a gentleman with a stroller navigate this rotary today, while I jogged by on the opposite side, myself also endangered by the lack of crosswalks on this rotary. To deny safety precautions to the residents is very dangerous, neglectful, and short sighted.
  
  2010-06-21 · Flag Flagged
- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  Still no movement on this issue.
  
  2010-08-04 · Flag Flagged
- boblothrope (Guest)
  
  I totally agree! I was almost hit by a car here crossing at night, even though I waited for a gap in traffic, *and* I was carrying a flashlight. When I was halfway across the wide expanse of pavement, a fast-moving car came from the other side of the rotary, and didn't see me until it was almost too late to stop.
  
  The DCR needs to install better street lighting, paint some crosswalks, and preferably re-align the roadways to slow down traffic. The best solution would be crosswalks with traffic lights activated by pushbuttons.
  
  2011-02-09 · Flag Flagged
- Grimlocke Von Hecht
  
  Still no movement on this issue, and danger will increase with the warm weather, when parents once again try to navigate this area with small children.
  
  2011-02-24 · Flag Flagged
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Fans Without Footprints Urban Farm Open

Massachusetts 3a Arlington, MA 02474, USA - Arlington

Need suggestions as to what to plant this year. All produce is made available for free to the community.

2011-04-08 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
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Temperature-dependent traffic light Open

79-93 Chestnut St Arlington, MA 02474, USA - Arlington

This traffic light runs slowly when it's cold. Everything lasts longer than it should -- for example, the yellow lights last about 6 seconds, rather than the usual 3. Red lights are very long, which causes big delays.

2011-03-26 · Reported by boblothrope · Share · Flag Flagged
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Strong odor of nat gas Open

35-45 Jason St Arlington, MA 02476, USA - Arlington

There is a fairly strong odor of natural gas when walking by this gas company access cover in the middle of the sidewalk.

2011-02-22 · Reported by Tom · Share · Flag Flagged
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  Don't post this on a third-party website -- call the gas company!
  
  2011-03-09 · Flag Flagged
- Tom (Guest)
  
  Gas company? These leaks are everywhere. They couldn't care less. I am hoping a little grass-roots "pressure" might develop to "spark" their interest in these leaks.
  
  2011-03-17 · Flag Flagged
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Graffitti Open

Bike Path From Arlington Center To Cvs Arlington, MA - Arlington

There has been a large increase in the amount of graffiti in Arlington this winter. Most notably along the bike path on painted walls, stone buildings, and wood fences. There was also some that appeared last week on Mass Ave. by the Brattle St intersection.

2011-03-10 · Reported by KM (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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Mary St as a cut through and speeding Open

Mary Street Arlington, MA 02476, USA - Arlington

During rush hour Lake Street gets backed up heading towards Mass Ave. There are signs on Lake which state you can't turn; however plenty of vehicles do to cut through and/or miss some of the traffic. In addition to this not being legal, the cars speed down the street with no regards to other cars parked on the street and people.

2010-04-27 · Reported by Jenny_Peterson · Share · Flag Flagged
- boblothrope
  
  Fix the light at Mass Ave and there wouldn't be the incentive to cut through on Mary Street.
  
  2011-03-09 · Flag Flagged
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(pothole) Open

19-21 N Union St Arlington, MA 02474, USA - Arlington

Big one, right in the middle of the street

2011-02-03 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
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