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File #: 206332    Version: 1
Type: Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 6/27/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/12/2018 Final action: 10/23/2018
Enactment date: 7/12/2018 Enactment #: 206332
Title: Traffic and Parking Director responding to Items from this Board's 6/14/18 meeting.

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Traffic and Parking Director responding to Items from this Board's 6/14/18 meeting.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

In response to Agenda Items:

 

Agenda Item 206065

That the Director of Traffic and Parking install two CAUTION: CHILDREN AT PLAY signs on either side of Lexington Avenue, immediately to the west of the Lexington Park playground.

Caution Children signs will be installed at this location.

 

Agenda Item 206066

That the Director of Traffic and Parking repaint the faded crosswalk and Neighborways paintings at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Hancock Street.

The above reference pavement markings will be repainted during the current pavement marking season.

 

Agenda Item 206067

That the Director of Traffic and Parking install audible pedestrian signals so people can cross safely at the busy intersection of Highland Avenue and Central Street.

The installation of audible pedestrian devices at traffic signals is a function of DPW, Lights and Lines.

 

Agenda Item 206167

That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a NO THRU TRAFFIC EXCEPT RESIDENTS 7AM-9AM sign on Governor Winthrop Road at Shore Drive.

Traffic and Parking has added this request to the next Traffic Commission Meeting.

 

Agenda Item 206170

That the Director of Traffic and Parking examine possible traffic pattern changes to calm traffic on Marshall Street.

Traffic calming falls under the auspices of SPCD, Traffic and Infrastructure.

 

Agenda Item 206173

That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a STOP sign on Temple Road at Governor Winthrop Road.

Traffic and Parking will review this intersection and determine if it is possible to install a Stop sign per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

 

Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.

 

Suzanne Rinfret

Director, Traffic and Parking