Clarendon at Tremont Street Intersection: Too Dangerous?
Some residents say both lanes should not be able to turn in both directions. What do you think?
In a previous, "You Ask, Patch Answers," column, several South End residents brought up the intersection of Clarendon Street at Tremont Street near the Boston Center for the Arts, and the confusion that occurs there on a regular basis about which lane can turn in which direction. Reader Jim Smith said he's concerned about the fact that it is legal for both lanes to turn in both directions onto Tremont. "I think there's a huge amount of confusion when most folks in the left lane on Clarendon are preparing to turn right onto Waltham and sometimes the right lane from Clarendon turning left onto Tremont attempts to go straight toward Berkeley Street causing a near collision," Smith said. "I think that signs and street marking should be …
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RobC
12:32 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Washington Gateway: YES! Could use a light there, and move the crosswalk down to the little bend, sorta from the entrance of Wilkes Passage to 7-11. Or at the entrance to the dog park. Looooong stretch with no crosswalk, and lots of foot traffic to/from the park, and folks coming down Rollins from Boston Sports Club, etc. We all should go to Waltham St, but we all know not everybody does..... more ›