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Resident urges Danvers to speed up crosswalk safety upgrades

Danvers Select Board · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Bill Bates urged the Select Board to accelerate installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at high-risk crosswalks, saying the current pace of one unit per year is too slow and that he is considering a citizen petition to speed the process.

At the March 17 meeting, Bill Bates (Town Meeting Member, Precinct 4) urged the Select Board to accelerate the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at several high-risk crosswalks in town. Bates said he is concerned the current rate of installation ' one unit per year ' is insufficient to address pedestrian safety risks and indicated he may submit a citizen petition to expedite work.

The transcript records Bates's request and his intention to consider petitioning but does not record a formal response or commitment from the board or staff during the meeting. No vote or staff direction on RRFB installation was recorded in the minutes for this meeting.

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