Traffic and Parking Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 11/22/24 at 8:00 AM) Original (Posted online: 11/27/24 at 11:20 AM) Revised
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Sait at 6:03 pm and adjourned at 7:58pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Wilson and Sait), 0 opposed, and 1 absent. Councilor Pineda Neufeld left the meeting at 6:57 pm. Others present: Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Suzanne Rinfret - Director of Traffic and Parking, Jim Donovan - Deputy Chief, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
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4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of November 4, 2024. 24-1613 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Director of Mobility install bicycle traffic lights and appropriate YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS signage at the intersection of Somerville Avenue and Park Street. 24-1610 Recommended to be marked work completed
7. 3. That the Director of Engineering update this Council on the timeline to straighten the community path crossing of School Street. 24-1609 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. That the Director of Mobility re-evaluate and strengthen the NO TRUCKS signage at the corner of Warren Avenue and Bow Street in the aftermath of the 18-wheeler that became seriously stuck and blocked traffic on November 10-11, 2024. 24-1607 Recommended to be marked work completed
9. 5. That the Administration provide an update to this Council on the Citywide Parking and Curb Use report and what recommendations, if any, have been implemented. 24-1597 Recommended to be marked work completed
10. 6. That the Director of Mobility install a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Cedar Street and the Community Path. 24-1592 Recommended to be marked work completed
11. 7. That the Chief of Police, in collaboration with the Director of Mobility, develop and present a plan to ensure that crossing guards are adequately stationed at critical intersections near schools during high-traffic hours and that, in the absence of crossing guards, police officers are deployed to ensure the safety of students and families. 24-1530 Recommended to be marked work completed
12. 8. That the Chief of Police provide an explanation regarding why there was no police assistance or crossing guard coverage at the intersection of Curtis Street and Powderhouse Boulevard during school drop-off hours on October 23, 2024. 24-1529 Recommended to be marked work completed
13. 9. That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Medford Street between Central and School Streets. 24-1484 Recommended to be marked work completed
14. 10. That the Director of Mobility install a flashing STOP sign on Puritan Avenue at its intersection with Temple Street. 24-1483 Recommended to be marked work completed
15. 11. That the Director of Mobility install STOP signs making the intersections of Temple Street and the following streets 4-way stops: Bailey Road, Governor Winthrop Road, Puritan Avenue, Putnam Street, and Ten Hills Road. 24-1482 Recommended to be marked work completed
16. 12. That the Director of Mobility explore ways to make the intersection of Gilman and Aldrich Streets safer, including adding clear signage and painting. 24-1466 Recommended to be marked work completed
17. 13. That the Director of Parking and the Director of Mobility install ALL-WAY STOP signs and safety measures at the Cedar Street intersection with the Community Path. 24-1464 Recommended to be marked work completed
18. 14. That the Administration facilitate bike parking for large licensed public events in the city. 24-1400 Recommended to be marked work completed
19. 15. That the Chief of Police resume the practice of issuing tickets rather than warnings for serious moving violations that endanger public safety, including speeding and running red lights. 24-1392 Recommended to be marked work completed
20. 16. That the Administration update this Council on the status of implementing the recommendations of the Parking & Curb Use Study, and respond to the July 2024 recommendations of the Somerville Alliance of Safe Streets (SASS). 24-1274 Recommended to be marked work completed
21. 17. That the Director of Parking discuss with this Council how to ensure that permit-only parking is available to non-resident parents with shared custody of children enrolled in Somerville Public Schools. 24-1673 Recommended to be marked work completed
22. 18. That the Director of Parking install signage indicating the grace period, during daycare pickup and drop-off hours, during which parking tickets will not be issued in front of 99A Dover Street. 24-1674 Recommended to be marked work completed
23. 21 Referenced Documents: • T&P -2024-12-2 Memo (with items 24-1609 24-1607 24-1592 24-1464)