South Lincoln/Roxbury Intersection Safety

Petitioner described two crashes into his hedge and two more since the petition, urging a four-way stop with illuminated signs before a fatality occurs.

Co-petitioner pressed for the four-way stop, questioned relying on hedge removal, and raised understaffed police and downtown construction detour traffic.

Described how scary it is making the left turn off Lincoln onto Roxbury, strongly favoring a four-way stop with warning signs.

Suggested slowing traffic before the curve or a stop sign at Roxbury and Reservoir, citing physics of braking while turning.

Her husband was T-boned and his SUV flipped at the intersection; she blamed an obscured stop sign behind a tree and a sight-blocking hedge, saying signage alone won't fix it.

Called it the most dangerous intersection she has encountered and supported stop signs, noting she avoids the intersection when possible.

Reminded the committee the corner is a school bus stop and described near-misses involving her family, urging serious consideration of the suggestions.

Said the problem is South Lincoln, not Roxbury, and urged action within weeks rather than waiting until September.

Described nighttime crashes near his home and recommended a blinking red/yellow beacon, plus contacting the Frank property owner about a sight-line easement before a new fence makes it worse.

Gathering Waters School business manager wants speed humps in front of the school and at the park entrance; described nighttime drag-race-style driving on South Lincoln.

Pointed out the existing stop-sign-ahead sign is useless because the stop sign itself is hidden behind the tree, favoring a flashing red light.

Asked whether crosswalk stripes at the intersection could be repainted as a quick fix.

Supported combining speed humps with stop signs, citing her experience with humps on Winchester Street.