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Red light cameras

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.

Public comments (10)

SupportiveChristian MilnealSep 16, 2026

Supported cameras for red lights and speeding, noted cameras are safer than armed police stops, cited ACLU-endorsed Massachusetts legislation, and urged local control of arterials from Augusta.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:20:39 →
MixedJoey BrunelleSep 16, 2026

Supported cameras but warned they shouldn't replace road-geometry fixes and carry real device and maintenance costs.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:24:00 →
SupportiveMiles SmithSep 16, 2026

Endorsed cameras, citing how effectively 25 mph zones with cameras work in New York and Washington, D.C.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:24:51 →
SupportiveLiz TriceSep 16, 2026

Wants 20 mph citywide as an emergency measure, saying state roads at 30 mph are where deaths happen.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:26:29 →
MixedMargaretSep 16, 2026

Favors cameras but asked whether they'd capture license plates only or the surrounding area, and where data is stored.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 29:18 →
OpposedJim HamiltonSep 16, 2026

Opposed cameras, favoring visible police patrols and physical protection like bollards over surveillance.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:28:33 →
SupportiveZoe MillerSep 16, 2026

Spoke for Friends of Allen's Corner about terrifying red-light running near schools; supports cameras with strong data privacy and graduated fines.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:30:48 →
SupportiveEmma SkudderSep 16, 2026

Her three-year-old called a stopping car 'medal-worthy'; supports cameras and quick traffic calming like bollards.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:33:03 →
MixedKate O'BrienSep 16, 2026

Mixed feelings — worried camera money will come at the expense of hardscape calming; says resurfaced Woodford Street now invites 50-60 mph speeding.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:35:01 →
SupportiveSarah CushmanSep 16, 2026

Supported cameras with all the privacy cautions raised, calling the community's traffic deaths a crisis.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:38:01 →