Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Nov 28, 2022

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, November 28, 2022 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6100165704898325259 (Posted online: 11/18/22 at 8:00 AM) Original (Posted online: 11/18/22 at 8:30 AM) Revised Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6100165704898325259 Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 22-1644) Approval Review: Approval of the Traffic and Parking Committee Minutes of September 26, 2022. Studies 2. Order (ID # 22-0300) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Davis, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Scott and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of Mobility conduct an equity study of bus routes to determine targets for fare-free buses. 3. Order (ID # 22-1758) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Economic Development, Director of Mobility, and Director of Parking explore North-South microtransit routes and report to this Council regarding feasibility and cost. Projects Page 1 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 28, 2022 4. Order (ID # 22-1599) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson and Councilor Kelly That the Director of Mobility provide documentation of the current process for determining the locations of traffic calming measures, and communicate this information to the public via the website. 5. Order (ID # 22-1733) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Mobility update this Council on plans to place a ramp on Walnut Street, by Leather’s Park, as part of the Neighborways program. 6. Order (ID # 22-1928) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Strezo That the Director of Mobility update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the proposed Kensington Connector walkway connecting Assembly Row to East Somerville. Traffic Calming/Road Safety 7. Order (ID # 22-1684) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility establish a neighborhood traffic plan for the area surrounding the Healey School, including Edgar Avenue, to mitigate speeding. 8. Order (ID # 22-1689) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That the Director of Engineering develop a plan to redesign the intersection of Broadway and Main Street. 9. Order (ID # 22-1723) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility update this Council on plans to place a stop light near the new East Somerville Green Line station. 10. Order (ID # 22-1724) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Parking place a STOP sign on Tufts Street’s intersection with Washington Street and ensure its visibility to vehicle operators. 11. Order (ID # 22-1725) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Commissioner of Public Works address the malfunctioning streetlight on the corner of Knowlton and Morton Streets. Page 2 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 28, 2022 12. Order (ID # 22-1728) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Engineering repaint the crosswalk at Tufts and Washington Streets. 13. Order (ID # 22-1729) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Engineering ensure that the bus lane on Washington Street, before the train bridge, is visible. 14. Order (ID # 22-1730) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Mobility and the Chief of Police work with city and state officials to implement short-term pedestrian safety measures at the listed I-93 intersections. 15. Order (ID # 22-1732) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Mobility prioritize a stop light on Grand Union Blvd. and Artisan Way. 16. Order (ID # 22-1924) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility install a speed hump on Evergreen Avenue between Thurston and Sycamore Streets. 17. Order (ID # 22-1926) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility implement traffic calming measures, including speed bumps and raised intersections, on streets perpendicular to Washington Street, including Myrtle, Florence, Pinckney and Dell Streets. Page 3 of 3