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Meeting Name: Traffic and Parking Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 2/6/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
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22-2071 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Traffic & Parking Committee Minutes of November 28, 2022.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
22-2080 12.Public CommunicationGreen Cab Company, Inc. requesting an increase the taxicab meter rate to $1.95 for the first 1/8 of a mile, $0.45 for each additional 1/8 of a mile and waiting time of $28 per hour.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0093 13.OrderThat the Director of Mobility share and discuss with this Council, the plan to use the $100,000 in funding secured from the state for a traffic study of the intersection of Route 16 and Broadway.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
22-1836 14.OrderThat the Director of Constituent Services add a 311 Service Request category for reporting parking in bicycle lanes.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
22-1830 15.OrderThat the Director of Mobility present to this Council on where heavy commercial vehicles are restricted per Traffic Regulations Section 7-27 Operation of Heavy Commercial Vehicles.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
22-1831 16.OrderThat the Director of Parking, Director of Mobility, and Police Chief present to this Council on enforcement of Traffic Regulations Section 7-27(a).Kept in committee  Action details Not available
22-1832 17.OrderThat the Director of Parking, Director of Mobility, and Director of Engineering present to this Council on engagement and consideration of business needs regarding curbside changes.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
22-1834 18.OrderThat the Director of Mobility and Director of Engineering present to this Council on documentation of vehicle types, timing and frequency, and turning movements when determining on-street loading zones.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
22-1835 19.OrderThat the Director of Mobility provide an update on the businesses surveyed regarding Highland Ave improvements and share the data collected.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
23-0066 110.OrderThat the Director of Parking create a special parking designation for the area surrounding Holland Street, to accommodate seniors visiting the Council on Aging between the hours of 8 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
22-1837 111.OrderThat the Director of Mobility evaluate cut through traffic on Vernon Street and Trull Street and provide recommendations for traffic calming.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
22-1838 112OrderThat the Director of Mobility explore traffic calming options on Porter Street.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
22-1839 113.OrderThat the Director of Mobility respond to the petition regarding traffic calming and additional bicycle parking at the Kennedy School.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
22-2115 114.OrderThat the Director of Engineering install a protective guard over the expansion joint on the Medford Street bridge, as it poses a safety risk for bicyclists.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
23-0083 115.OrderThat the Director of Mobility consider improvements to deficient conditions impacting the safety and pedestrian accessibility of Cedar Street.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
22-2118 116.OrderThat the Director of Mobility consider installing speed humps on Highland Road, at the intersection with Morrison Avenue.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available