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Formal position, not binding

Support temporary replacement of pedestrian signaling after snowstorms

Last activity March 5, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 2, 2026

  2. In committee

  3. Council vote

    The council votes to adopt or reject it.

  4. Adopted

The City Council resolution expresses support for temporarily replacing concurrent pedestrian phasing traffic signals citywide after snowstorms to improve pedestrian safety where snowbanks reduce visibility. The measure emphasizes pedestrian safety, crosswalk usability, and the need to adjust traffic signals during severe winter events.

Affects Pedestrians and Residents of Boston

Filed by Brian Worrell, Erin Murphy, John FitzGerald, and Ed Flynn

Now with the City Council

About Transportation & Streets and Public Safety

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Official title

Resolution in support of the temporary replacement of concurrent pedestrian phasing traffic signals following snowstorms. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the resolution was not adopted; yeas 4 (Flynn, FitzGerald, Murphy, Worrell), present 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber).

Timeline

  1. March 4, 2026

    The report was accepted; the order was denied without prejudice.

    City Council

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 4, 2026