Details 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 City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (53) 53 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 204450 2 204450 Public Communication Ben Morelli submitting comments re: #204336, prorating residential parking permits. Work completed   Action details Not available 204733 3 204733 Order That 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 3 205448 Order That 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 3 205449 Order That 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 3 205450 Order That the Director of SPCD provide traffic calming recommendations for Vinal Avenue. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 204336 3 204336 Resolution That 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 3 200524 Order That 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 3 200525 Order That 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 3 200774 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider installing designated metered motorcyle/moped parking spots near Davis Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 200994 3 200994 Resolution That 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 3 201006 Order That 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 3 201148 Order That 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 3 201798 Order That 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 3 202099 Order That 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 3 202104 Order That 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 3 202103 Resolution That the Traffic Commission consider increasing the fine for blocking a driveway from $30 to $100. Work completed   Action details Not available 202105 3 202105 Resolution That 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 3 202110 Order That 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 3 199958 Order That 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 3 200250 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a crosswalk at Central and Forster Streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 200262 3 200262 Order That 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 3 202787 Resolution That 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 3 203073 Order That 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 3 203274 Order That 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 3 203509 Order That 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 3 203511 Order That 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 3 202926 Order That 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 3 202984 Order That 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 3 204252 Order That 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 3 204253 Order That 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 3 204254 Order That 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 4 204334 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 8/24/17 meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 204333 4 204333 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 7/13/17 meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 203107 4 203107 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 3/9/17 meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 203628 4 203628 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to items approved at the 04/27/17 meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 203629 4 203629 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to items approved at the 05/11/17 meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 203945 4 203945 Order That 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 4 204127 Resolution That 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 4 204169 Order That 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 4 200263 Order That 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 4 200088 Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 9/24/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 202825 4 202825 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to items approved at the 1/26/17 meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 200017 4 200017 Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 8/27/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 202961 4 202961 Officer's Communication Traffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/23/17. Work completed   Action details Not available 204734 4 204734 Order That 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 4 204735 Order That 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 4 204874 Order That 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 4 204883 Order That 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 4 205092 Order That 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 5 202962 Officer's Communication Traffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/14/17. Work completed   Action details Not available 203106 5 203106 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 3/23/17 meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 200266 7 200266 Order That 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 7 200354 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/22/15. Work completed   Action details Not available