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Meeting Name: Traffic and Parking Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
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25-0361 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of February 24, 2025.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
25-0511 12.OrderThat the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Elmwood Street.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0490 13.OrderThat the Director of Engineering provide an update on the construction of the Lowell Street crosswalk facing the Magoun Square Green Line station.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0480 14.OrderThat the Director of Engineering and the Director of Mobility shorten the cycle time of the traffic light at the intersection of Medford Street and Lowell Street.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0479 15.OrderThat the Chief of Police increase traffic enforcement at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0478 16.OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works install two safety bollards on the sidewalk at the intersection of Medford Street and Broadway.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0472 17.OrderThat the Director of Parking update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the recently installed signs prohibiting parking during snow emergencies on Otis Street.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0471 18.OrderThat the Chief of Police prioritize Otis Street for traffic enforcement during school drop off and pick up times.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0461 19.OrderThat the Director of Engineering and Director of Mobility install a traffic signal light at the end of Woods Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0394 110.OrderThat the Director of Mobility and Director of Engineering discuss with this Council the effectiveness of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure and potential applications on key Fire Department response routes.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0362 111.Officer's CommunicationDirector of Parking responding to item #25-0084 regarding the Citywide Parking and Curb Use Study.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0352 112.OrderThat the Director of Mobility design measures to improve pedestrian safety at Summer Street and Porter Street.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0351 113.OrderThat the Director of Mobility design measures to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Prospect Hill Parkway.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0231 114.OrderThat the Director of Mobility prioritize North Street for speed humps and other traffic calming measures.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0139 115.OrderThat the Director of Parking place NO IDLING signs on New Washington Street, behind the Cobble Hill complex, to discourage large truck idling by the senior homes.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0038 116.OrderThat the Chief of Police, the Director of Parking and the Director of Mobility discuss the previous and ongoing strategy for implementation and public education of drivers violating the NO LEFT TURN signage at the Somerville High School exit on Highland Avenue and Vinal Avenue.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available