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Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Feb 24, 2025
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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6:00 PM
Monday, February 24, 2025
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 25-0161)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic
and Parking Committee Meeting of January 27, 2025.
2.
Order
(ID # 25-0139)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin
That 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.
3.
Order
(ID # 25-0138)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Mobility address the increased
traffic along Lombardi Street, Mystic Avenue and Grand
Union Boulevard due to signal changes.
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Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
February 24, 2025
4.
Order
(ID # 25-0137)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Mobility work with the
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
(MassDOT) to increase flex post usage and other
pedestrian safety measures on crosswalks along McGrath
Highway.
5.
Order
(ID # 25-0126)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen and
Councilor Mbah
That the Director of Mobility develop plans for a safe
pedestrian crossing of Lowell Street, at Bailey Park, and
additional traffic calming measures between Summer
Street and Highland Avenue.
6.
Order
(ID # 25-0125)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen
That the Director of Mobility discuss with this Council
the feasibility of signal priority for Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority (MBTA) busses in Union
Square.
7.
Order
(ID # 25-0038)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo
That 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.
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