Traffic and Parking Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 14 items
- 1 (Posted online: 10/29/24 at 8:30 AM)
- 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SMexJZlsT6uI4XKEUCG8aw Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
- 3 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:04 PM by Chair Sait and adjourned at 6:43 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Pineda Neufeld, and Sait), none against and none absent. Others present: Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager
- 4 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of September 16, 2024.
- 2. That the Director of Mobility work with the Ward 5 Councilor on installing bike parking next to Neighborhood Produce after the Broadway at Boston Avenue intersection work is completed.
- 3. That the Administration facilitate bike parking for large licensed public events in the city.
- 4. That the Director of Mobility update this Council on the current timeline for the Highland Avenue Redesign Project.
- 5. That the Director of Mobility install speed limit signage, and update the signage to NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES and include scooters and mopeds, along the Community Path and at all its various entrances.
- 6. 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.
- 7. That the Director of Mobility place speed bumps and other traffic calming measures along Bonair Street by the Edgerly School.
- 8. 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).
- 9. That the Director of Mobility install a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Boston and Kidder Avenues.
- 10. That the Director of Mobility and the Director of Engineering explore how to make the raised sidewalk located at the intersection of Broadway and Boston Avenue safer.