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Marlborough traffic commission weighs beacon, curb changes after pedestrian hit at West Main and Broad
Summary
Commission reviewed a Nov. 22 pedestrian collision at the West Main/Broad crosswalk and asked engineering to check state plans for curb realignment and other visibility fixes; members debated whether a flashing beacon could create a false sense of security and asked staff to report back on the DOT's status.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said the commission was responding to a complaint after a pedestrian was struck at the crosswalk on West Main at Broad, noting the incident occurred Nov. 22 and that video from a nearby business showed the first vehicle had stopped but a following driver did not see the pedestrian. "I want our taxes to go to making me feel safe," Unidentified Speaker 1 said, describing resident concerns and requests for a flashing beacon.
Commissioners and staff said the…
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