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Revere commission urges state outreach after near-miss at Revere Beach crossing
Summary
Commission members reported a near-miss and blind-spot hazards at a Revere Beach crossing and said they are pressing Representative Turco’s office for action; members discussed intermittent state cruiser presence and possible outreach by the representative’s staff.
The Revere Commission on Disabilities on Jan. 13 raised safety concerns about a crossing along Revere Beach where new construction has narrowed lanes and created blind spots, members said.
Pauline, who performed roll call and spoke during the meeting, recounted nearly being sideswiped when a truck exited a construction area and created a blind spot, saying the lanes are "extremely narrow" and school buses use the route. "I almost got sideswiped," she said, warning that drivers, pedestrians and passengers should exercise extra caution.
Chair and members said the commission has sent a letter to state Representative Turco about the crossing. Ellie Vargas told the commission she had contacted Turco’s office but had not yet received a reply and said she would continue calling: "I have not have any reply, but I'm gonna do it every couple days," she said.
Members noted the road is a state road and that a state cruiser has been present intermittently but not consistently. The commission discussed asking the representative’s office to assign a staff member or law-enforcement detail, and suggested inviting a representative or staff member to a future meeting to discuss immediate mitigation steps.
Why this matters: the crossing is used by school buses and by pedestrians accessing the beach. Commission members said the mix of construction vehicles and narrow lanes increases the risk to people with disabilities who may rely on mobility devices or who need additional crossing time.
Next steps: commissioners said they will continue outreach to Representative Turco’s office and pursue whether a state detail can be assigned; Pauline and other members asked colleagues to share contacts for potential guest speakers who could address enforcement or engineering options at a future meeting.
The commission noted the item will remain on the agenda for follow-up at the Feb. 10 meeting.
