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Council asks city engineer for updates on Salem/Bow pedestrian lights and Holton/Green intersection
Summary
The Woburn City Council passed motions asking the city engineer to report on progress at Salem Street & Bow Street pedestrian crossing lights and on plans for the Holton Street/Green Street intersection; the items were referred to the Infrastructure and Public Lands committee and staff were asked to attend council meetings.
WOBURN, Mass. — The Woburn City Council voted Tuesday to request updates from the city engineer on two pedestrian and intersection safety projects: the pedestrian crossing lights at Salem Street and Bow Street, and plans for the Holton Street and Green Street intersection.
Councilors said the Salem/Bow crossing work is underway and thanked the mayor for securing mitigation funds; they asked the city engineer or a representative to present a progress update in a public council meeting so residents can ask questions and watch the project’s timeline and milestones. "It's a great opportunity for the residents to get more information in a public setting," one councilor said.
On Holton Street and Green Street, councilors noted recent tree removals and subsequent collisions near an Eversource utility pole and said there is an active plan to address visibility and safety. Councilors asked the engineering department to bring a representative to the council or the infrastructure committee to provide status, metrics and estimated timeframes for planned improvements.
Councilors voted to refer both requests to the Committee on Infrastructure and Public Lands and asked that the engineering department be notified and invited to appear. Council members also noted the city’s new city engineer, Alex Resnicki, had started work that day and should be included in upcoming briefings.
Why it matters: Both items concern pedestrian safety and traffic-safety improvements on city streets. Councilors said public briefings will improve transparency on timelines and allow residents to offer input.
What’s next: The items were referred to the infrastructure committee and the engineering department was requested to present updates at a council meeting or committee session in March.
