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Director of Traffic and Parking responding to items from this Board's 4/12/18 meeting.
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To the Honorable Board:
In response to the following Agenda Items:
Agenda Item 205447
That the Director of Traffic and Parking repaint the "No Bicycles" signs on sidewalks throughout Union Square, and work with the Administration to promote awareness of the dangers that sidewalk cycling poses to seniors and other residents.
The No Bicycle pavement markings will be repainted during the upcoming pavement marking season Promoting awareness of the dangers of riding bicycles on sidewalks is a function of SPCD, Traffic and Infrastructure.
Agenda Item 205466
That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider moving back street parking from the corner of Eustis and Beacon Streets to improve visibility there.
Beacon St is currently under a MassDOT Reconstruction Project. When the project is completed at that time This Board Order will be reviewed by Traffic and Parking.
Agenda Item 205467
That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider removing a parking spot at 96 Concord Avenue near Hammond Street, to enable safe transit at this intersection for large service vehicles.
The elimination of parking spaces is a function of the Traffic Commission. This Board Order will be forwarded to the Traffic Commission as an agenda item for the Traffic Commission mtg. in March, 2018.
Agenda Item 205468
That the Director of Traffic and Parking repaint and/or replace signage at the intersection of Beacon and Park Streets to ensure that traffic waiting at the southbound Park Street signal leaves space at the intersection for turning traffic.
Beacon St is currently under a MassDOT Reconstruction Project. When the project is completed at that time This Board Order will be reviewed by Traffic and Parking.
Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Suzanne Rinfret
Director, Traffic and Parking