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Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 11/13/14.
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To the Honorable Board,
Below are the answers to the agenda items from 11/13/14:
Agenda Item 197963
That the Director of Traffic and Parking take notice of the bus stop in front of 240 Pearl Street for illegally parked cars.
240 Pearl St is on an assigned Parking Control Officer’s route. All vehicles parking in a restricted zone are issued citations when observed.
Agenda Item 197965
That the Director of Traffic and Parking make recommendations to deal with speeding vehicles on Hammond and Elliot streets.
The Director of Traffic and Parking has discussed the traffic issues with the Ward Alderman.
Agenda Item 197970
That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the pop-up caution signs that have disappeared from the crosswalk at Morrison Avenue and Highland Road. (2nd request)
Pedestrian Impact Recovery Systems were installed at the above intersections as a supplemental traffic control device in June of this year. Since the installation of the first Pedestrian Impact Recovery System, due to loss or vandalism two other additional Pedestrian Impact Recovery Systems have also been installed.
Due to the multiple requests and the fact that does not have sufficient Pedestrian Impact Recovery Systems in inventory to continuously replace these supplemental traffic control devices at these locations Traffic and Parking is researching a more permanent solution for these areas and plans on implementing the new initiative in the spring.
Agenda Item 197973
That the Director of Traffic and Parking analyze the traffic signals in Magoun Square and report to the Ward 5 Alderman whether any changes can be made to facilitate traffic flow, especially cars backed up on Medford Street during the evening rush hour.
Traffic and Parking has reviewed the traffic signals phases/timings for the traffic signals at Medford St./Lowell St. The traffic signals are operating within the designed parameters.
Agenda Item 197999
That the Director of Traffic and Parking produce a comprehensive plan for speed bumps in the city.
Traffic and Parking has hired a consultant to produce a comprehensive plan for temporary speed bump installation.
Agenda Item 198057
That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a new street sign on Michigan Avenue.
Traffic and Parking will install a new street name blade on Michigan Ave.
Agenda Item 198060
That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the street sign at Hillside Circle.
Traffic and Parking will replace the street name blade at Hillside Circle.
Agenda Item 198076
That the Director of Traffic and Parking install the large caution signs with solar-powered flashing lights at both approaches to the Lowell Street bridge to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cars.
Traffic and Parking will install a flashing pedestrian sign at the crosswalk on Lowell Street at Albion Street. Flashing signs can only be placed at crosswalks.
Agenda Item 198078
That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider improving the safety of the intersection of Highland Road and Boston Avenue and report any possible improvements to the Ward 5 Alderman.
Traffic and Parking has painted a stop line at the stop sign to increase awareness of the stop. In the spring Traffic and Parking will paint STOP on the pavement at the sign.
Please contact me with any questions.
Suzanne Rinfret
Director Traffic and Parking