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traffic light at Oak St and Needham Street Open

17 Christina St Newton, MA 02461 - Newton

There should be a delayed light when you are driving down either Oak street or Christina street and trying to take a turn onto Needham Street. It's a very dangerous intersection for those trying to make a left turn onto Needham street from either direction. We need a delayed light!

2009-04-03 · Reported by Jessica (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Frank (Guest)
  
  This has been my pet peeve for years. The city says its a state issue. I heard talk of resigning the intersection etc. No need to. Just make it a 3 light cycle intersection. A Green for both ways on Needham. A Green for Oak Street, then a Green for Christina. Having the Oak and Christina traffic on the same Green is the problem with this crazy intersection.
  
  2010-12-11 · Flag Flagged
- fmurtagh (Guest)
  
  The city will tell you this is a state issue.
  
  2011-10-04 · Flag Flagged
- Mick Shrimpton (Guest)
  
  At some point in the near future, the City of Newton is supposed to take control/ownership of Needham Street back from the state of MA. I'm not quite sure when that's supposed to happen - maybe someone from city hall can chirp in here?
  
  Hopefully, once that happens, they (the city) can finally do something about this intersection, as well as the traffic flow on the rest of the Needham Street. Re-painting the lane lines would be a good first project.
  
  2011-10-04 · Flag Flagged
- fmurtagh (Guest)
  
  That would be much better if the City got control of this intersection. Then we would have a better chance of getting someone to fix it I believe. Thanks for the info Mick.
  
  2011-10-04 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Open

Newton, MA - Newton

People ignore the yield sign merging from St James Ave entering the Exit 17 rotary. There should be a traffic light at this location.

2009-05-07 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- Jeff (Guest)
  
  traffic light won't fix it - there's just too much traffic going into that rotary from every direction.
  
  2010-03-15 · Flag Flagged
- Jeff (Guest)
  
  Yeah, I don't know what the best fix is, but maybe a traffic cop pulling people over who bomb across traffic to get on the Pike.
  
  2010-03-15 · Flag Flagged
- Bob (Guest)
  
  I vaguely remember reading in the Newton Tab maybe a year ago that the police consider this area too dangerous for a detail.
  
  2010-06-24 · Flag Flagged
- RSP (Guest)
  
  I believe there is a traffic light, but there is a sign that says "Right on Red after full stop" but people disobey that and just take a right on red without even slowing down. I think they should have "No right on red" here.
  
  2012-12-12 · Flag Flagged
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left arrow light at Comm Ave/Grant Ave. Archived

Comm Ave / Grant Ave Newton, MA - Newton

There is a problem with a traffic light at the intersection of Commonweath Ave (west bound) and Grant Ave.

The left arrow light (heading west bound) is not working. I waited four light cycles for the left arrow light to change and it never changed.

Why is that left arrow light even necassary?

2010-01-07 · Reported by Bill Yee · Share · Flag Flagged
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  The timing issues seems to have been fixed.
  
  2010-02-19 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic light that refuses to turn green Archived

Intersection Of Washington And Chestnut Streets - Newton

Heading eastbound, that light at Washington and Chestnut Streets does not turn green even after several minutes. It has been this way for a few days now.

2010-11-03 · Reported by Mai (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Cindy Lacey (Guest)
  
  This is truly annoying and may lead to accidents. The timing is totally off on this light.
  
  2010-11-16 · Flag Flagged
- Mai (Guest)
  
  It is still not resolved...the timing is still off...cars were backed-up at this light at 6:30 this morning because it took a long time to turn green!
  
  2010-11-19 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Mai (Guest)
  
  It seems to have been fixed.
  
  2010-12-20 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic light Archived

393 Lexington St Newton, MA 02466 - Newton

There is a problem driving north on Grove St approaching Comm Ave.
The traffic lights on Comm Ave are difficult to see
But what is readily seen is the light on Wolcott and Lexington
The light may be red on Cpmm Ave but all that can be seen is a green light on Wolcott and Lexingtron

2009-06-03 · Reported by Ed Goldberg (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  Light was fixed
  
  2010-11-05 · Flag Flagged
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Left turn green arrow on traffic light not working Archived

Washington St. And Lewis Terrace Newton, MA 02458, USA - Newton

Driving west on Washington St., the left turning signal on the traffic light at Lewis Terrace is not working.

2010-03-17 · Reported by Lisa (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Anonymous
  
  it has been fixed
  
  2010-06-29 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Light Turned Archived

Washington St And Jackson Rd - Newton

The traffic light (the one posted in the ground, not hanging) at the intersection of Wasington Street and Jackson Road (for traffic pointing towards Boston) has been turned around in the wrong direction so that the green arrow signal that enabled cars to turn left onto Jackson is no longer visible.

2010-03-20 · Reported by Ellin (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  Problem resolved
  
  2010-06-27 · Flag Flagged
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Langley Rd/Beacon St Traffic Light Open

85 Langley Rd Newton, MA 02459 - Newton

The traffic lights REALLY need to go back to one intersection at a time, I've nearly been killed a bunch of times by people all charging at once. No one know's who has the right of way the way this intersection is built.

2009-04-02 · Reported by Nancy (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Doug (Guest)
  
  PLEASE fix this traffic light! Newton? Where are you? The light for traffic eastbound on Langley Rd. has an arrow for a protected left turn phase and it is not used. It should be simple to fix this!
  
  2010-02-25 · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous
  
  This is a major hazard for both sides of traffic. I'm surprised there hasn't been a head on collision yet at this intersection. I know I have come close to being in a few. I live on Langley and have to pass this light a few times a day. Everyone wants to cut each other off. Please just reprogram the lights so that both sides of traffic on Langley have their own traffic signal.
  
  2010-03-19 · Flag Flagged
- Brian (Guest)
  
  Hello, Newton Traffic folks...the entire Beacon, Centre street, Langley road mulitple intersection is a poster child for entitled Newton drivers. Could there please be a fix on the lights or start citing some drivers rather than just sit in the cruiser and watch?
  I just had the experience of being cut off trying to go straight on Beacon Street by all the cars assuming left turns have the right of way, never mind the usual Langley road guessing game of who has the right of way.
  
  2010-03-22 · Flag Flagged
- Bob (Guest)
  
  Why can't this intersection be changed back to how it was, with 3 light phases? The construction on the Langley Road Bridge is over. It has been over. Change the @#$% light back before property or people get HURT. If something happens at this intersection, I hope a lawsuit against the city follows, because ignoring this issue is foolish, reckless and irresponsible.
  
  2010-04-15 · Flag Flagged
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Need Police Detail During Rush Hour Open

Newton, MA - Newton

This exit ramp always backs up and creates a traffic jam on 90 during the afternoon rush hour. There is hardly any traffic after the ramp and the backup usually goes from exit 17 to the tolls by 90/95. There should either be a traffic light or a cop at the end of this exit ramp in order to prevent unnecessary traffic jams.

2009-05-12 · Reported by Ray (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Jess (Guest)
  
  The problem is that there are TOO many lights in this oversized rotary. if a pedestrian walkway is put in, or people are forced to cross further away from the off ramp, that would help. Also, the first light on Centre St should be flashing during rush hour so centre isn't backed up also.
  
  2009-07-08 · Flag Flagged
- Jennifer McFadden
  
  Jess, Ray,
  I have set up watch areas for Mayor Cohen and two of his staff members--Maureen Grimaldi and Jeremy Solomon.
  
  They should be receiving alerts now when anyone posts to this thread.
  
  If the problem continues, it might be useful to get others to jump onto the thread and voice their concerns.
  Best,
  Jennifer
  
  2009-12-30 · Flag Flagged
- Al (Guest)
  
  The stop sign on top of the ramp should be removed and a curb should be extended to channel the traffic with less worries. This will streamline the flow and avoid jams. Allow to turn on red into Centre Street.
  
  2010-05-10 · Flag Flagged
- kbmarg
  
  The true problem is ("The problem is that there are TOO many lights in this oversized rotary.") that this rotary is the most stupidly designed road work I've ever seen. I can't believe there haven't been hundreds of murders from road rage incidents while trying to traverse this rotary. I deal with it every morning and it is a very bad start to my day - always leaving me in a bad mood.
  
  2010-09-18 · Flag Flagged
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(pothole) Route 9 and Hammond Street Open

- Newton

At the stop light, just after you go through the intersection of 9 and Hammond. It's in the middle, so keep right or left. Sort of smallish, but nice and deep. Can be a real shocker.

2009-02-10 · Reported by Scott (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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traffic problem Open

91 Hovey St Newton, MA 02458 - Newton

westbound traffic on Washington St blocks access to Hovey St when the traffic light on Washington @ Church is red

2009-10-15 · Reported by Joe (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  Thanks for reporting this Joe. Is this a problem all day or just during peak hours?
  
  2009-10-17 · Flag Flagged
- Joe (Guest)
  
  Most of thre day
  
  2009-10-19 · Flag Flagged
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