Traffic and Parking Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 15 items
- 1 (Posted online: 9/9/24 at 3:30 PM)
- 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_NboX7je1QZuvSqDOI_3Xhw 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 virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Sait and adjourned at 7:00 PM with a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, and Councilor Sait) 0 opposed. Councilor Wilson joined the meeting at 6:17 pm. Others present: Brad Rawson – Director of Mobility, Suzanne Rinfret – Director of Parking, William Rymill - Lieutenant, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager
- 4 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of June 24, 2024.
- 2. That the Administration update the Ward Six Councilor on the process for monitoring and adjusting traffic signals in Davis Square.
- 3. Jarred Johnson submitting comments re: Green Line Extension.
- 4. That the Administration and this Council work with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to address long-standing issues with service reliability with the Union Square (D-line) branch of the Green Line.
- 5. That the Director of Mobility change the intersection of Meacham and Fremont Streets to a 4 WAY STOP.
- 6. That the Director of Mobility install new, more visible STOP signs at the intersections of Meacham and Moreland Streets and Meacham and Fremont Streets to address drivers failing to stop.
- 7. That the Director of Mobility install solar powered YOUR SPEED IS signs on Moreland Street between Main Street and Meacham Street.
- 8. That the Director of Mobility install additional signage to address illegal turns up Moreland Street to access East Albion Street from Mystic Avenue.
- 9. That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Meacham Street from Edgar Avenue to Fremont Street.
- 10. That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Moreland Street from Main Street to Mystic Avenue.
- 11. That the Director of Parking update this Council on efforts to ticket vehicles with illegal license covers, including how many tickets have been issued for this reason in the last year.