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Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Feb 27, 2023

Traffic and Parking Committee meeting, Feb 27, 2023·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, February 27, 2023 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7263219211256022872 (Posted online: 2/21/23 at 7:30 AM) Original (Posted online: 2/24/23 at 1:00 PM) 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/7263219211256022872 Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0206) Approval Review: Approval of the Traffic & Parking Committee Minutes of February 6, 2023. 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. Traffic Calming 3. Order (ID # 22-1839) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad That the Director of Mobility respond to the petition regarding traffic calming and additional bicycle parking at the Kennedy School. 4. Order (ID # 23-0083) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Strezo That the Director of Mobility consider improvements to deficient conditions impacting the safety and pedestrian accessibility of Cedar Street. Page 1 of 2
Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda February 27, 2023 5. Order (ID # 22-2117) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility increase lighting and short-term traffic calming measures on the corner of Pearl and Franklin Streets, to address safety concerns while the construction of Pearl Street is delayed. 6. Order (ID # 22-2144) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility respond to constituent complaints regarding the bus stop placement westbound at Beacon and Washington. 7. Order (ID # 22-2146) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility work with residents on Lake St to ensure that the parking plan for ongoing projects does not block driveway access. 8. Order (ID # 22-2148) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility update the Ward 2 Councilor on the prioritization of speed bump installation on the requested streets. 9. Order (ID # 22-2115) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Clingan That 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. 10. Order (ID # 22-2145) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility address resident parking subsidies in negotiated Transportation Management Plans for major developments. 11. Order (ID # 22-2147) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility update this Council regarding replacement of the HAWK signals on Beacon Street with RYG stoplights. Page 2 of 2