Location (Street and/or Intersection)

Description of Improvement

Your Name

High Street at Warren Street

Shorten crossing and slow traffic so that pedestrians can cross more
safely. Use curb extensions or temporary curb extensions. Pull back
parking so that drivers can see pedestrians as they begin to cross

Jeff Buxbaum

High Street at Canal Street

Shorten distance for crossing using curb extensions. Make sure that
pedestrians can be seen by managing parking locations.

Jeff Buxbaum

Winthrop Circle

Redesign as a modern roundabout that clarifies traffic flow and makes it

easier for drivers to see and respond to pedestrians

Jeff Buxbaum

Governor's Avenue

Design as a complete street with buffered cycle lanes (or parking

protected cycle lanes)

Ken Mallon

Highland Avenue at East Border Road

install raised pedestrian crossing (this is a state/DCR roadway, not sure if Ken Mallon
that impacts)

Winthrop Street & South Street

Execute bump-out at Winthrop Street turn onto South Street

Ann Frenning Kossuth
recommended by VHB/Tufts traffic study; add ADA-compliant brick-like
historic-looking sidewalk to both sides of South Street; add decorative
black lamp-posts like those in Medford Square; add raised crosswalk near
Manning St. intersection; support "Museum in the Streets" for South Street
district (in conjunction with Historic Distric Work that will be appearing
before WalkMedford shortly)

Clippership Connector

Support work of Clippership Connector sub-committee of WalkMedford

Salem Street from City Hall Mall to Vine St

(JRA Cycles) or beyond to Park

Widen & improve path from Springstep (Medford Sq) to along Cross St.
Kevin Cuddeback
Springstep side is overgrown, narrow & non-ADA. Underpass is circuitous
(follows rotary), dark and scary (could use lights & mural); Cross St is
quiet and would make an ideal bike-ped facility with either Brookline Bank
or JRA as the eastern anchor.

Salem St at Fountain St at Rotary

Terrible walk scores considering how close to things it is. Sidewalks are
narrow, circuitous, have crazy, arbitrary 90-deg turns

Riverside Ave under I-93

Sidewalk width varies greatly, sometimes hemmed by chain link, or crazy- Kevin Cuddeback
wide under I-93. Probably mostly a costmetic question of defining a path
an lighting it better. I picture a better Riverside complementing the
Clippership Connector the way that other community paths work well with
nearby streets.

Riverside Ave under I-93

Ann Frenning Kossuth

Kevin Cuddeback

Creative use of LED lighting, paint and design elements could transform
all of our underpasses from scary places no one wants to pass through
into attractions. Redesign the fencing and landscaping so that it doesn't
function as weed garden and trash collector.

Patrick Bibbins

Bike lane to Freedom Way/middle schools

Abigail Salerno

Haines Square (Salem St @ Spring St near

MBTA & Stop&Shop)

Haines Square has a critical mass of people and street grid, plus lots of
via Kevin Cuddeback
transit riders and walk-ready retail (Dunkin, Liquor, Paint, Nails,
Laundry,Convenience,Bank etc) and a Stop & Shop nearby but the streets
are freakishly wide, particularly the "mouth" of Spring St as it meets
Salem. Probably one of the longest crosswalks in the City (across the
mouth of Spring St..which then gets broken by parking spots) breaks up a
great set of walk destinations, This is my #1 candidate for improved
walking that people would immediately start using and retailers would
really appreciate. Locals Agree: From Haines Sq Facebook page: "... one
big change could address several issues. The sidewalk in front of
Mcdonough Insurance at the entrance to Spring St. off Salem St. could be
widened enough to create a small family friendly space. By constricting
the Spring St. opening pedestrian access would be safer and outdoor
seating available. Adding well placed planters, benches, tables, etcetera
would make the entire Salem St. / Haines Square area more safe and
inviting. " (see
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1028358167224072
&id=218119051581325) I would full-pedestrianize the other half the
asphalt than recommended (everything in front of Anthony's Liquors &
Daily Mart)

Aquavia Rd along Wright's Pond [1]

Aquavia is over-wide and still people park on the sidewalk (because it has Kevin Cuddeback
no curb on the "city side" and there is no sidewalk on the "park side"

Aquavia Rd @ Elm St

If we're ever going to get folks to stop parking on Elm St's sidewalk, one
alternative would be more attractive parking on Aquavia Rd and better
sidewalks

Summit Rd to Green Rd footpath; [2]

Summit Rd has bad walk scores, which is a shame given how close to
Kevin Cuddeback
Medford Sq it is. Replace creepy old path that connects it to Green Rd and
onward to Powder House Rd

Summit Rd to Governor's Ave Staircase [3]

Kevin Cuddeback

Summit Rd has bad walk scores, which is a shame given how close to
Kevin Cuddeback
Medford Sq it is. Replace creepy old cement stairs that connect it to Gov's
Ave

52 Winchester Street @ Tufts Park [4]

Clean & formalize entrance to Tufts Park from Winchester St; Stone dust Kevin Cuddeback
or paved path, ideally extending from Winchester, along the "back" of
Granville, to existing "loop path" around Tufts Park. (will be useful to/from
Ball Sq & future Green Line)

Winthrop Circle Rotary

Less pavement with a larger center island, actual striping, change Rural
Ave to one-way out of the rotary instead of into it, large "ROTARY" signs

Michael Bernstein

Winthrop Street across from South St

Widen sidewalk significantly, add guardrail around the curve, and move
pole that blocks wheelchairs and strollers and forces pedestrians into the
street. This sidewalk is a heavily used connection from Hillside to the
ballfields, to the express bus, with a licensed day care very close by.

Michael Bernstein

Winthrop Street across from South St

I support the above suggestions from Bernstein and Kossuth; basically

Abigail Salerno
any traffic calming measures (bump out, island, lights, raised crosswalk),
measures to "shorten" the crosswalk, and make the sidewalk approaches
more usable.

All city parks

Every time it snows, clear all of the sidewalks around parks of snow, and
clear a path into or through the park. It's absurd to ask residents to clear
their sidewalks while the city does nothing to clear the city's sidewalks.

Michael Bernstein

All bridges

Clear the snow on bridge sidewalks, especially Winthrop St bridges

Abigail Salerno

Intersection of West St, North St, Cotting St, Reduce amount of open pavement, eliminate the turn-around pavement
Michael Bernstein
and Auburn St
that would put drivers going the wrong direction on West or Cotting, and
bring the stop lines on West and Cotting up to the actual intersection so
that all drivers can see traffic in all directions. Bump the pavement in at the
end of both West and Cotting to just allow one (large) vehicle through, so
that it is visually less appealing for drivers who might want to go the wrong
way. Doing this will gain parking spaces for residents, reduce wrong-way
traffic, lower traffic speeds, and make it safer for pedestrians walking to
Whole Foods.
Auburn St and Route 16 at Whole Foods

Traffic heading east on 16 frequently blocks the entire intersection, making Michael Bernstein
it impossible for drivers to exit Auburn St onto Route 16. Add "Don't block
the intersection" signs, paint a grid on the roadway to reinforce this
message, and retime the traffic lights to turn red eastbound at the first light
before the second light turns red, so that there is more hope of a gap in
the gridlock.

All of Medford

Before snowstorms, pretreat all the roads with a liquid salt brine. They are Michael Bernstein
having great success with this in Maine. It reduces total salt use, and
makes it easier to clear ice and snow.

All of Medford

Purchase sidewalk plows and have the city clear sidewalks the same way Michael Bernstein
the city clears roadways. We don't ask residents to clear their own stretch
of road for the benefit of other residents, because that would obviously
lead to a dangerous patchwork of incomplete clearing. Yet that's what we
do for sidewalks.

Main St, entire length

at a minimum paint bike lanes and convert angled parking by Harvard St Randi Mail
to regular parking. or, install more protected bike lanes. this could be a
major corridor for commuters into Somerville, Cambridge and beyond. the
angled parking is very unsafe for cyclists passing and riding normally. look
at Beacon St or Somerville Ave in Somerville or Cambridge St or Mass
Ave in Cambridge as examples of busy commercial areas with well
defined bike lanes.

George St

Ada compliant ramps, safe pedestrian crossing (raised cross walks/bump Melissa Nowitz
outs), parking on one side only (one side of the street does not have
access ramps), bike lanes

Salem Street in Medford Square

redesign crosswalks across Salem St. in Medford Sq. with bump-outs.

Patrick Bibbins
One advantage is that it shortens the distance to cross which would really
help the families in the picture abovenot to mention their elderly
grandparents, their friends with disabilities and many others.

South Street/Main Street

Reinstate traffic lights to allow pedestrain walk lights. Having full

functioning traffic lights rather than a 4-way stop would be much safer for
both walkers and drivers

Angela Chan

Mystic River Path

Extend the path further along the river. Make more use of the river to
create a scenic walk

Angela Chan

Mystic River Path

I support the suggestions from Chan; connect existing paths to Alewife

Brook Greenway to the west and bike paths behind the Medford middle
schools to the east. Create a rec path loop around the little league fields.

Abigail Salerno

High Street (All of Medford Square)

Add blinking yellow lights to highlight crossings to drivers. It currently a

deathwish to attempt to cross High Street anywhere other than at the
library

Angela Chan

Mystic Valley Parkway Exit ramps (close to

river path/South Street)

Add rumble strips to slow cars on the exit ramp. Many cars do not see the Angela Chan
crossing and drive through red lights (perhaps also install a camera to
capture offenders) making the crossing very dangerous. Many vehicles
also serve off the road, toward the river

All streets

Repaint crosswalk stripes. Almost all of the crosswalks in Medford have

been worn away making it hard for drivers to see these

Angela Chan

All traffic lights

Allow more time to cross

Angela Chan

Medford Square

Make it easier to cross the Square. Currently crossing is broken into 2-3
sections and timed for drivers rather the pedestrians causing walkers to
either run across on a red light or get trapped in the middle of the road
walking for the walk sign

Angela Chan

General

Produce walking maps of suggested walks and their distances. Woburn

example provided

Angela Chan

General

Develop a community path like Somerville. Include parks, trees, sculptures Angela Chan
etc en route

Medford Square

Redesign road to be more pedestrian friendly or create a central location

to head to. Like Davis Square with outdoor seating, entertainment etc.
Generally make the Square more appealing, trees, lights, flowers, paint
shops on Riverside

General

Organise walks of the town or fells lead by guides who can locate points of Angela Chan
interest, nature, identify plants or historical buildings.

West St

Allow bicycle counterflow use. Currently there is no way to legally go from Emily Wright
the mystic reservation paved trails which end by whole foods to medford
square that isn't along very busy roads. The trail picks up again by the
community garden at Winthrop St. Place an explicit 'one way except for
bicycles' sign and street painting to this effect.

All of Medford

Create inventory of streets lacking sidewalks and create a schedule for

them to be added by DPW.

Emily Wright

main street from Summer to the Square

improve access for everyone, including pedestrians by improving

sightlines and considering using this light in cycles. Improve lighting

Ruth Alfasso

High Street intersections with Sagamore,

Boston Ave, and Grove

Bumpouts and better-marked crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety -- Kelly Lynema

these corners are used like on-ramps by traffic instead of places to slow
down before turning. Also, the median at the Sagamore intersection is not
stroller, wheelchair, or walker friendly -- can a section of it be brought to
grade so that pedestrians with wheels don't have to veer into High Street
traffic?

Angela Chan

High Street and Boston Ave

Adding bike lanes would be a huge improvement; they need not be

buffered, just well-marked

Main Street and Medford Street

Create a T intersection; remove high-speed merge lane. Eliminate parking Conor Semler
spaces and create a pedestrian plaza area

Main Street and Bow Street/Albion Street

Organize and simplify this intersection. T off intersections and create more Conor Semler
pedestrian space

South Medford area

Install curb extensions wherever there is a parking lane approaching an

Conor Semler
intersection. Main Street, in particular, could use them to reduce crossing
distance for pedetsrians and improve visibility to drivers

Magoun Square (Broadway/Dexter/Medford) Work with the City of Somerville to redesign this intersection so it's safer
for pedestrians and supports the growing economic vibrancy of the
neighborhood

Kelly Lynema

Conor Semler

Harvard Street/Main Street

Add curb extensions at this intersection to reduce pedestrian exposure to Conor Semler
traffic and create more sidewalk space

Mystic Avenue (north of I-93 interchange)

Reduce the number of vehicle lanes (road diet) and create bike lanes and Conor Semler
wider sidewalks on Mystic Ave in South Medford. There is more capacity
than traffic demand and the street is inhospitable to anyone not in a car.
Mystic Ave is a major opportunity for Medford to grow another vibrant
commercial corridor.

Park St at Central Ave

Install two-way bike lanes on one block of one-way street. Replace

Jen Lewis
sidewalk, which is obstructed at corner (non-ADA -compliant). This route
is used by bicyclists and walkers travelling from North Medford and other
areas north and west via Lawrence Rd, going to the middle schools as
well as bike paths to Assembly Square and Boston. Park St features the
only traffic light (semi-safe crossing) on Salem St between Medford
Square and Fellsway West. However, this short section is one-way (southbound only) and the sidewalks are not only narrow and uneven but
obstructed by utility equipment at the corner.
Also perhaps put in a parabolic mirror so drivers can see pedestrians.

Rachel Sommer

Felsway West between Fulton St and Salem

Jen Lewis
St
Install raised pedestrian crossing and crosswalk lights at 2 intersections (s
High St between West Medford commuter
rail and Winthrop Circle

Paint green reserved bike lanes and raise/repaint crosswalks. Narrow car
lanes to slow traffic. Have curb protrusions at crosswalks so pedestrians
are visible

Route 16 between Boston Ave and Winthrop Add paved multi-use path along Mystic River for cyclists, walkers, etc. Add
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crosswalks across RT 16 with stop lights to make trail accessible
Entire City

Hire someone to enforce parking on sidewalk violations and the other

numerous parking violations that aren't covered by the Republic parking
contract. Complete streets doesn't mean cars can use the entire Street
including the sidewalk.

Riverside Ave at Park St

Change the blinking light to add a 4-way-red-on-request for pedestrians.

Also put in a parabolic mirror so that drivers exiting Park Street can see
oncoming traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

Rachel Sommer

Hadley Place at Salem St

Add a proper traffic light so that pedestrians and turning vehicles (in and Rachel Sommer
out of Hadley St) can be safe. There's a busy bus stop at each end of the
crosswalk across Salem St.

Central Ave at Fellsway at Medford St

(Malden side)

Currently there is no time for pedestrians to cross without having to wait

for either vehicles going forward or turning left

Rachel Sommer

Myrtle St at Fellsway

The crosswalk going across the Fellsway is invisible to drivers coming

north over the hill; adding an on-request pedestrian light would be very
helpful, and perhaps add a blinking yellow light at the BJ's. The disabled
people who take the 100 bus from the Orange Line to that stop always
take the 101 to the Fellsway and change to the 100 going south.

Rachel Sommer

Mystic Valley Parkway Exit ramps (close to

river path/South Street)

Agree with #38 above. I see drivers run this light almost every time I
cross. Crosswalk should be much more visible/reflective, possibly with
embedded LED lights. Also, MassDOT has just added lighted "(Red)
Signal Ahead" signs to McGrath Highway at Somerville Ave., and
something similar could help here.

Anson Stewart

Main St, entire length

Generally agree with #30 above. I bike this section multiple times per
Anson Stewart
week. But head-out angled parking can be safer for drivers, pedestrians,
and cyclists, than parallel parking. Somerville has implemented this along
Bow St. in Union Square (see link for picture).

Forest Street & Webster

McNally Park is highly utilized now, we're thankful for it but unhappy we
(and many others) have to cross Forest Street without the aid of traffic
lights or even a crosswalk. This is a problem, many of the pedestrians
involved are little kids. Please try to get funding to install a push to walk
traffic light, paint a crosswalk and add a pedestrian crossing sign at this
intersection (Forest and Webster).

McNally Park Lighting, Trash and Swings

McNally Park is a gem and the nieghborhood loves it. It would benefit from Luke Preisner
a set of timed lights for the playground area, a trash can within the fenced
area and a swingset to better accommodate children older than 2.

all crosswalks in the city

differentiate the entire crosswalk a distinct solid color block than the street Donna Laskey

Spring St & Salem St (haines square)

Spring St crossing is too wide. Perhaps add bumpouts or enlarge island.

The wide st also makes it unclear where cars should go when turning left
or right from spring st onto salem st. Proximity to MBTA driveway and
Labert St also makes this intersection confusing and difficult to cross for
cars and pedestrians.

Alex Rock

Salem St - Medford Square to Fellsway West This route is partially bikeable but would be improved by the addition of a
bike lane.

Alex Rock

Riverside Ave - Medford Square to Locust St This road has wide shoulders making it partially bikeable, but could be
improved by addition of bike lanes. Cars go quite fast on this road consider some sort of traffic calming.

Alex Rock

Mystic Ave & Main St

There is no easy way to cross from main st to mystic ave. Intersection is

somewhat confusing to drivers. Cars continuing from main to mystic and
vice versa go too fast. Likely potential for improvement.

Alex Rock

Salem St / I-93 Rotary

Very difficult to cross as a pedestrian. Crosswalks are poor and cars are Alex Rock
travelling too fast. Underpass sidewalk area feels sketchy. The sidewalks
in this area did not see much (if any) snow clearing during the winter.

Luke Preisner

Tufts Square & Tufts Park Entrance

Tufts Park Entrance on Main St has a nice curb cut but no crosswalk. Both Kevin Cuddeback
Main St and Medford Street are way too wide, and where they converge
(right at the entrance to Tufts Park) they make a forbidding sea of asphalt.
Might make a great 2-square-block makeover as poster child for what a
square looks like when remade as complete streets. The triangular area in
front is mostly given to random parking and is walk-hostile. Probably
could use a refuge island at the "apex" of the triangle

Path along mystic/i93 from rt 16 to shore Dr

Very handy path between Medford and Somerville. Could serve to be

repaved, many roots and cracks. Trees need trimming. Needs a name!

Alex Rock

paths below rt 16 bridge over the mystic

There are lights for the paths under this bridge but they are not working.
Would make walking/biking safter at night with these lights.

Alex Rock

Forest St and Lawrence Rd.

Would be great to get some pedestrian signs here. People fly through the Allison Boyd
light here to cut off traffic coming from the opposite direction and also
routinely run a red light without looking for pedestrians.

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Kenneth.mallon@gmail.com
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[1] I demoted this myself because it is such a peripheral segment.

[2] Sorry, I junked up your complete street with this footpath
[3] I'm sorry, I now see this is a path and not technically a complete street
[4] I'm sorry, I now see this is a "path" and not a complete street