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Meeting Name: Traffic and Parking Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/19/2018 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall
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204450 2204450Public CommunicationBen Morelli submitting comments re: #204336, prorating residential parking permits.Work completed  Action details Not available
204733 3204733OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking post a NO U-TURN sign on Porter Street at Highland Avenue.Work completed  Action details Not available
205448 3205448OrderThat the Director of SPCD provide recommendations on making the intersection of Summer and Central Streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205449 3205449OrderThat the Director of SPCD provide traffic calming recommendations for School Street, from Highland Avenue to Summer Street.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205450 3205450OrderThat the Director of SPCD provide traffic calming recommendations for Vinal Avenue.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
204336 3204336ResolutionThat the Traffic Commission discuss, at its October meeting, revising the rules for the renewal of residential parking permits and consider fee proration for periods less than a full year.Work completed  Action details Not available
200524 3200524OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking install “Slow–Children Crossing” or “Caution–Children at Play” signage to slow traffic at the intersection of Central and Forster Streets.Work completed  Action details Not available
200525 3200525OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works direct MA DOT to repair the sidewalks on the Central Street bridge near Hoyt-Sullivan Park, and report to this Board on progress.Work completed  Action details Not available
200774 3200774OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking consider installing designated metered motorcyle/moped parking spots near Davis Square.Work completed  Action details Not available
200994 3200994ResolutionThat the Traffic Commission consider amending Article 14 to provide a separate and simplified means for requesting speed bumps where needed.Work completed  Action details Not available
201006 3201006OrderThat the Director of Engineering, the Director of Capital Projects and the Director of SPCD report to this Board by 5/12/16 on adding a crosswalk on Cedar Street at Albion Street and Lexington Avenue.Work completed  Action details Not available
201148 3201148OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the unreadable PRIVATE WAY and TOW ZONE signs at Olive Avenue and Linden Avenue, and repair the NOT A THROUGH STREET sign at 10 Olive Avenue.Work completed  Action details Not available
201798 3201798OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking install a SLOW – CHILDREN CROSSING or CAUTION – CHILDREN AT PLAY sign on Central Street south of Forster Street, on the east side of the street. (2nd request)Work completed  Action details Not available
202099 3202099OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking install signage at all traffic light intersections for enforcement of bicycling regulations.Work completed  Action details Not available
202104 3202104OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Director of Engineering report to this Board on the timeframe for re-striping crosswalks that are erased due to repaving or construction.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202103 3202103ResolutionThat the Traffic Commission consider increasing the fine for blocking a driveway from $30 to $100.Work completed  Action details Not available
202105 3202105ResolutionThat the Administration develop a process for interim crosswalk painting and/or other measures to protect pedestrians when road work or other conditions prevent the immediate re-striping of road markings.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202110 3202110OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking repaint the NO SIDEWALK CYCLING decals on the sidewalks in the business districts and post larger signage in both English and Spanish.Work completed  Action details Not available
199958 3199958OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking place a DEAD END sign at the intersection of Roberts and Hinckley Streets.Work completed  Action details Not available
200250 3200250OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking install a crosswalk at Central and Forster Streets.Work completed  Action details Not available
200262 3200262OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board on whether the use of mirrors to provide improved sight lines for exiting driveways or narrow streets has been considered here.Work completed  Action details Not available
202787 3202787ResolutionThat the Traffic Commission consider amending Article 14 of the City Traffic Regulations to provide a simplified means for residents and Aldermen to request, and for the Commission to approve, the placement of speed bumps on residential streets.Work completed  Action details Not available
203073 3203073OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking discuss with the Ward 5 Alderman, the request for four no parking spots at the intersection of Murdock and Cedar Streets.Work completed  Action details Not available
203274 3203274OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking consider placing a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Summer and Lowell Streets.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
203509 3203509OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the missing Pedestrian Impact Recovery System in the crosswalk at Morrison Avenue and Highland Road.Work completed  Action details Not available
203511 3203511OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking report to the Ward 5 Alderman on the Murdock Street neighbors’ request for four no parking spots on Murdock Street at Cedar Street.Work completed  Action details Not available
202926 3202926OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking erect signs at the city borders encouraging motorists to drive safely and informing them of the 25 mph speed limit and 20 mph safety zones.Work completed  Action details Not available
202984 3202984OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking report the number of guest passes and resident parking stickers issued for FY15, FY16 and FY17 to date.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
204252 3204252OrderThat the Chief of Police assign officers to conduct traffic enforcement of bicyclists during the morning rush hour at the Cedar Street Community Path crossing, and include the Bicycle Advisory Committee in any discussions.Work completed  Action details Not available
204253 3204253OrderThat the Director of SPCD consider adding some sort of signal or barrier to cause bicyclists to slow or stop at the Community Path intersections with Cedar Street and Willow Avenue, and include the Bicycle Advisory Committee in any discussions.Work completed  Action details Not available
204254 3204254OrderThat the Chief of Police increase traffic enforcement of bicyclists in the fall and mid- to late-spring, when bicycle traffic is at its peak.Work completed  Action details Not available
204334 4204334CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 8/24/17 meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
204333 4204333CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 7/13/17 meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
203107 4203107CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 3/9/17 meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
203628 4203628CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to items approved at the 04/27/17 meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
203629 4203629CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to items approved at the 05/11/17 meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
203945 4203945OrderThat the City Solicitor appear before the Committee on Traffic and Parking to describe how the Traffic Commission agenda is prepared, and whether this Board can place items on that agenda.Work completed  Action details Not available
204127 4204127ResolutionThat the Traffic Commission create a requirement to notify abutters of pending agenda items which may impact their streets.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
204169 4204169OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works re-evaluate the rush hour traffic light timing at Magoun Square, and whether the Broadway green light for Medford Street is too short, backing up traffic on Medford Street through the Square.Work completed  Action details Not available
200263 4200263OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking consider the attached suggestions from Ward 5 residents to improve traffic flow during rush hours in Magoun Square and report back to this Board.Work completed  Action details Not available
200088 4200088CommunicationTraffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 9/24/15.Work completed  Action details Not available
202825 4202825CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to items approved at the 1/26/17 meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
200017 4200017CommunicationTraffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 8/27/15.Work completed  Action details Not available
202961 4202961Officer's CommunicationTraffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/23/17.Work completed  Action details Not available
204734 4204734OrderThat the Chief of Police conduct traffic enforcement during the afternoon rush hour at the intersection of Hinckley Street and Broadway so motorists on Broadway don't prevent cars from exiting Hinckley Street.Work completed  Action details Not available
204735 4204735OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking paint the intersection of Broadway at Hinckley Street with a “Don’t block the box” symbol so motorists on Broadway don't prevent cars from exiting Hinckley Street.Work completed  Action details Not available
204874 4204874OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking publish de-identified parking permit data in the city’s open data portal so as to permit community analysis and discussion of issues related to the supply and demand of parking.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
204883 4204883OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking add a second crosswalk on Summer Street at Hancock Street and on Lexington Avenue at Hancock Street.Work completed  Action details Not available
205092 4205092OrderThat the Traffic Commission consider creating a process for residents to comment on parking changes that affect their streets.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202962 5202962Officer's CommunicationTraffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/14/17.Work completed  Action details Not available
203106 5203106CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 3/23/17 meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
200266 7200266OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repaint the faded NO CYCLING markers on sidewalks and install NO BIKE RIDING – PLEASE WALK YOUR BIKE signs in central business districts.Work completed  Action details Not available
200354 7200354Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/22/15.Work completed  Action details Not available