To: Joseph Curtatone, Mayor of Somerville and Anthony Monaco, President of Tufts University
Improve pedestrian safety at Packard & Powderhouse
Improve pedestrian safety at Packard & Powderhouse by reducing vehicle speeds through traffic calming and better signage.
Why is this important?
The intersection of Packard Ave and Powderhouse Boulevard in Somerville has seen too many pedestrian injuries. On the night of November 8th, 2012, a Tufts student was hospitalized. Motorists routinely exceed the speed limit on Powderhouse because poor design makes them feel it's safe to do so. Let's show the City of Somerville and Tufts University that this matters to our community. Despite the traffic calming measures that have been put in place, as of November 19th, there is still more work to be done.
NEW: What the intersection now needs is either a four-way stop or a Walk/Don't Walk signal that is activated by pedestrians seeking to cross Powderhouse. After the traffic calming measures that have been put in place, this is the next step.
Possible construction is tentatively scheduled for spring of 2013. Safety around campus should be pressing, and a sense of urgency should be behind these decisions. Please work to make these changes swiftly.
NEW: What the intersection now needs is either a four-way stop or a Walk/Don't Walk signal that is activated by pedestrians seeking to cross Powderhouse. After the traffic calming measures that have been put in place, this is the next step.
Possible construction is tentatively scheduled for spring of 2013. Safety around campus should be pressing, and a sense of urgency should be behind these decisions. Please work to make these changes swiftly.