Comments on: Lights coming on Union Ave.

By: Ed Weiss

Ed Weiss — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:33:51 +0000

Don’t you mean the Franklin /Main St intersection ? Union Ave ends at the rotary .

By: CherG

CherG — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:04:44 +0000

Hi Matt - I’m pretty sure those are video cameras. The automated lights are controlled by vehicles stopping on a line (they are usually under ground). Go take a look again… I’m 90% sure those are video cameras. It would be great if the police had the ability to see traffic at several major “troublesome” intersections, although I’m not sure those can/will be used that way (assuming they are video cameras).

By: Jayme

Jayme — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:16:37 +0000

I used to live on Franklin further down by the “sad plaza”. Thank Goodness they put that traffic light in I’ve been saying for years they need to! it was such a pain taking a left off of that rd! Yay Framingham!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:48:22 +0000

CherG,
These cameras are more likely part of an automated light control system. They get tripped by cars arriving at the lights, etc.

By: CherG

CherG — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:57:06 +0000

I noticed today that those new lights have surveillance cameras built into them and pointing down towards folk’s license plates. Interesting. I haven’t seen any like that around Framingham until now.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:48:35 +0000

It’s nice to see that the Town still cares about the aesthetic improvements it makes, if even small. In this case, a decorative light pole and arm is one of those little improvements that means a lot in a place that, not too many decades ago, really put curb appeal at the bottom of the punch list.
I believe you have our planning board to thank for this.
Matt

By: MrsBart

MrsBart — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:10:25 +0000

These new lights upset me a bit. The Maple -Franklin intersection worked fine (in my opinion) before the most recent improvement. The former set up of the fork for North and South on Franklin (coming from Maple) never seemed to create any problems.

By: Bill Greenberg - Good Computer Guy

Bill Greenberg - Good Computer Guy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:44:16 +0000

I think the light will help quite a bit (or it could really screw things up worse!) Taking the left a block early is ok but can still be a pain.

There’s also a new light going in at the corner of Potter and Elm. That intersection is usually pretty empty, but during rush hour it’s a bear.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:22:50 +0000

I’m one of the lucky ones, it has never affected me, and I have been going there to the orthodontist who was there for years. Lights will be nice though.
Carol

By: Susan W.

Susan W. — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:52:29 +0000

I used to take that left because I normally go back the way I came. If I took Union to Franklin, I’d take Franklin all the way back to Union. (I’ve only lived here 18 months, though). My new GPS told me the right way to go, and now I avoid that nightmare.