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Formal position, not binding

Support replacing concurrent pedestrian signals for Boston safety

Last activity May 4, 2026 (5 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 1, 2026

  2. In committee

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council adopted a resolution on April 29, 2026 that supports replacing concurrent pedestrian phasing traffic signals citywide to improve pedestrian safety. The measure originated February 1, 2026, was referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation on February 4, 2026, and the rules were suspended to adopt the resolution. The action reflects ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety in Boston.

Affects pedestrians and Boston residents

Filed by Julia Mejia and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation

About Transportation & Streets and Public Safety

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Official title

Councilor Flynn called Docket #0302, resolution in support of the replacement of concurrent traffic signals in the City of Boston, from the Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation. No objection being heard the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).

Timeline

  1. February 4, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

  2. April 29, 2026

    The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    City Council