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Director of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders submitted 8/25/16.
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To the Honorable Board:
In response to Agenda Items:
Agenda Item 201886
That the Director of Traffic and Parking paint a crosswalk on Everett Avenue and Cross Street.
There is an existing crosswalk across Everett Ave at Cross St. A crosswalk across Cross St at Everett Ave does not meet the criteria for the installation of a crosswalk and cannot be installed at this location.
Agenda Item 201887
That the Director of Traffic and Parking fix the falling sign at Cross and Pinckney Streets.
Traffic and Parking will send crew to fix signage
Agenda Item 201888
That the Director of Traffic and Parking enforce all parking regulations in East Somerville.
All parking regulations are enforced in East Somerville.
Agenda Item 201900
That the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board by its September 22 regular meeting on plans to implement new legislation to reduce speed limits on local streets to 25 mph in “thickly settled areas” and 20 mph in “designated safety zones.”
Traffic and Parking is in contact with the Mayor’s Office regarding the details of the above Board Order.
Agenda Item 201989
That the Chief of Police and the Director of Traffic and Parking determine if the substantial increase in truck traffic on Powderhouse Boulevard is violating any ordinances restricting such traffic, and that the Traffic Engineer and Director of Capital Projects discuss with this Board's Committee on Traffic and Parking the reconstruction of the street and the installation of traffic calming measures.
There are no Truck Restrictions on Powderhouse Blvd. No ordinances are being violated by truck traffic on Powderhouse Blvd.
Agenda Item 201993
That the Director of Traffic and Parking stripe street arrows for Teele Square, in all directions, and on Broadway, at the intersection of Broadway and Route 16.
Arrows have been previously striped for the Teele Square area. Broadway at Rte 16 pavement markings are under the jurisdiction of MassDOT.
Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Suzanne Rinfret
Director, Traffic and Parking